SPHR 2017
Advocacy in a Globalization of Indifference
SPHR 2017 explored challenges to advocacy posed by racism, xenophobia, other forms of extremism, and what Pope Francis has termed “the globalization of indifference.”
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1 Space
Bridging the gap between scholars and practitioners
1 goal
Enabling critical reflection on research for and about advocacy
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Marielena Hincapié
Migrants Under Attack in the U.S. and the Road Towards Human Rights | Marielena Hincapié, National Immigration Law Center
Nadiezhda Chacin
Transitional Justice and Peace in Colombia: A Victim's View| Nadiezhda Chacin, Colombian Human Rights Advocate Hijos e Hijas por la Memoria y Contra la Impunidad
Carol Anderson
White Rage | Carol Anderson, Human and civil rights advocate and expert on African American history and 20th century politics
This conference is an exciting opportunity to look at the practical lessons gleaned from the human rights movement and how both scholars and advocates can be more effective in advancing human rights.
Jo Becker, Human Rights Watch