The Undergraduate Human Rights Program organizes human rights events and activities throughout the year. You do not have to be a human rights concentrator in order to attend.
If you would like to receive email updates about upcoming events, please sign up for the UHRP listserve.
In addition to the UHRP events, students are encouraged to attend events that the Institute for the Study of Human Rights hosts and co-sponsors throughout the year. ISHR also maintains a calendar and listserve of events that are organized by other organizations both on and off campus.
Spring 2011 Events
February 1 – Film: My Neighbor, My Killer
8:00pm, 517 Hamilton
My Neighbor, My Killer explores the concept of reconciliation in Rwanda and examines the impact of Gacaca, community-based tribunals established in response to the 1994 genocide. Directed by Anne Aghion. 2009, 80 min.
February 15 – Film: Taxi to the Dark Side
8:00pm, 517 Hamilton
This documentary critically examines the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay during the George W. Bush administration. Directed by Alex Gibney. 2007, 106 min.
February 22 – Student Internship Panel
6:15-8:00pm, 707 International Affairs Building
Considering an internship in the field of human rights? Student panelists will discuss how they obtained their internships, their responsibilities, what they learned from the experience, and what suggestions they may have for students considering an internship. Brief presentations will be followed by Q&A with the audience.
February 23 – Open House
6:00-7:30pm, 707 International Affairs Building
Interested in concentrating in human rights? Want to learn more about the program? Columbia College, General Studies, and prospective students are welcome to attend our open house.
March 29 – Film: Kimjongilia: The Flower of Kim Jong II
8:00pm, 517 Hamilton
Kimjongilia is the first film to expose the abuses of North Korea through a tapestry of defectors' stories, North Korean propaganda, and original performance. This feature documentary shows why the defectors fled, describes their escapes to China, and recounts the dangers they continue to face.Directed by N.C. Heikin. 74 minutes, 2009.
April 12 – Film: Aristide and the Endless Revolution
8:00pm, 517 Hamilton
This film tells the story of the 2004 coup d’état in Haiti, as well as the systematic violence and human rights violations that erupted under the interim government. An interview with deposed president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Pretoria, South Africa, is juxtaposed with the views of a wider range of supporters and critics. Directed by Nicolas Rossier. 2005, 84 min.
Town Hall Meeting
Date TBD
Human Right concentrators and students interested in the program will have the chance to communicate their questions, concerns and feedback about their experience as part of the Undergraduate Human Rights Program.
Discussion Panel – Professional Opportunities in Human Rights
Date TBD
This panel will provide students a better understanding of the range of professional opportunities that exist in the field of human rights. Human rights professionals will discuss their experiences working in human rights and offer insights to students who are interested in pursuing a career in this field.
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