Human Rights Center
International Conflict Feminism book talk with Prof. Vasuki Nesiah
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesProfessor Vasuki Nesiah (NYU) discusses her new book, International Conflict Feminism (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) in conversation with Professor Laurel E. Fletcher. Professor Nesiah teaches human rights, legal and social theory at NYU Gallatin where she is also faculty director of the Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights. She has published on the history […]
2024 Human Rights Center Fellowship Conference
295 Law Building - Warren Room 2745 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, United StatesEvery year since 1994, the Human Rights Center has provided fellowships to University of California students for human rights fieldwork, research, and journalism in collaboration with a wide variety of organizations around the world. Join us for presentations and Q&A with the fellows as they discuss takeaways from their summer fieldwork. RSVP HERE! The conference […]
60 Years Later: Legacies of the Free Speech Movement – with Richard Buxbaum and Adam Hochschild (in person and virtual)
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLaunched at UC Berkeley in 1964, The Free Speech Movement was pivotal in codifying the freedom of expression for university students. Berkeley Law’s Professor Richard Buxbaum was part of the defense counsel in the criminal proceedings against the 773 members of the Free Speech Movement. He later represented several campus organizations in cases arising out […]
Lunch Talk: Akwe Amosu on Building Transnational Solidarity
141 Law BuildingThe Berkeley Law extended community is warmly invited to a lunch talk featuring Ms. Akwe Amosu, program director of The Symposium on Strength and Solidarity for Human Rights, in conversation with Prof. Laurel E. Fletcher. Lunch provided for those attending, first come basis - your RSVP helps us plan. Thursday, October 31, 12:45-2:00pm in Room […]
Protecting Our Drinking Water Regulations
Human Rights Center 2224 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesA teach-in on the federal PFAS drinking water regulations and the movement to protect communities from "forever chemical" toxins in the United States. Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE. In person only. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals” are subject to federal standards passed by the EPA. Come learn about […]
Syria Tomorrow: In Conversation With Syrian Opposition Negotiators
OnlineBetsy Popken, Executive Director of UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center, will speak with Syrian opposition negotiators on the country’s road ahead after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Featured speakers: Hosam Hafez: Director, QCM Institute, Law, Politics and Society; former Syrian diplomat Noura Aljizawi: Senior Researcher at Citizen Lab, University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs and […]
‘The Night Won’t End:’ Biden’s War on Gaza – A Film Screening and Conversation with a Filmmaker
Booth Auditorium, 175 Law Building UC Berkeley School of Law, 2745 Bancroft Ave, CA, United StatesThrough investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling, and stunning cinematography, this feature documentary investigates attacks on civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the United States’ role in the war. The […]
Breakfast and Conversation with the Honorable Jane Lubchenco
244 Law BuildingJoin us for a discussion with one of the foremost voices in marine and environmental science, presented by Berkeley Law's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, Edley Center for […]
Q&A Lunch Talk: Youth, Protest and Power – Emerging Global Narratives in Human Rights Advocacy, with Irũngũ Houghton, Amnesty Kenya
Goldberg Room, 297 Law BuildingYouth led mass protests are significantly challenging state legitimacy in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Kenya. Driven by deep economic distress, hopelessness and impunity, these nations lurch between constitutionalism, authoritarianism and anarchy […]
Failure of the State: Organized Crime and Mexico’s Disappeared – A Book Launch and Discussion
Human Rights Center 2224 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a book launch and author discussion! Snacks will be served. RSVP HERE. Traditionally a repressive tactic of state actors, disappearances today occur in varied contexts and are often committed by non-state actors such as organized criminal groups. However, these disappearances are not considered human rights violations under International Human Rights Law, leaving a gap in […]
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