SPHR 2017: An examination of human rights advocacy
SPHR17 explored challenges to advocacy posed by racism, xenophobia, other forms of extremism, and what Pope Francis has termed “the globalization of indifference.”
This biennial conference featured keynote addresses, plenary dialogues and nearly 100 research presentations focusing on the need for new strategies to confront interconnected human rights challenges and capturing important trends in human rights research. Brochure (pdf) >
The University of Dayton Human Rights Center is teaming up with OpenGlobalRights to feature SPHR17 conference content and grow conversations.
Conference Videos
Exhibit: Ferguson Voices
The people of Ferguson have a story to tell – and one that the majority of those in the U.S. have not heard or fully understood. The Moral Courage Project is a collaboration between students engaged with the University of Dayton Human Rights Center and PROOF: Media for Social Justice.