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5.23.2023
Consultant to U.N., E.U. named University's Human Rights Center executive
director
A distinguished scholar who has served as a consultant to the European Union and the United Nations, Natalie Florea Hudson '01 will become executive director of the University of Dayton Human Rights Center, effective June 16.
11.14.2022
Students, Abolition Ohio to testify on behalf of Ohio bills to aid human trafficking
victims
University of Dayton students working with Abolition Ohio in the UD Human Rights Center will testify on behalf of two bills Nov. 16 at the Ohio statehouse that will help human trafficking victims get back on their feet.
3.10.2022
CNN International features Abolition Ohio at the University of Dayton Human Rights Center anti-human trafficking
work
CNN International highlighted the anti-trafficking work of Abolition Ohio at the University of Dayton in a feature posted March 10 to promote CNN #MyFreedom Day. #MyFreedomDay — this year on March 16 — is a day-long student-driven event to raise awareness of modern slavery, also known as human trafficking. The segment also will air on CNN International.
7.25.2018
Joel Pruce book: 'Mass Appeal of Human
Rights'
A new book out this month by Joel R. Pruce, University of Dayton assistant professor of human rights, details the evolution of human rights into a mainstream moral cause.
5.4.2018
Human Rights Studies Program Director Natalie Hudson speaks at U.N. seminar
Natalie Hudson, director of the University of Dayton human rights studies program, spoke at the 2018 United Nations Global Citizenship Education Seminar about the role of human rights and global citizenship education in the U.N.'s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, 17 goals to eliminate poverty and achieve human rights for everyone economically, socially and environmentally.
9.20.2017
The theological and ecological vision of Laudato Si': Everything is
connected
Thirteen international theologians, ethicists, scientists and economists explain the spiritual, moral and practical themes of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment in a new book edited by University of Dayton theologian Vincent Miller.
6.30.2016
President Curran signs fair trade
resolution
With a resolution committing the University of Dayton to fair trade practices, we have taken a final step toward receiving a fair trade university designation from national grassroots movement Fair Trade Campaigns.