Let's Talk Human Rights
Fall 2018 Highlights
Friends and Colleagues,
2018 has been a year of celebrating human rights research, advocacy and education at the University of Dayton. Over 100 students, faculty, staff and community members joined us for a series of events commemorating 20 years of human rights studies at the University, the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Human Rights Day. The highlight of the events were the five Alumni who returned to campus to share insights from their exciting career pathways in human rights. The fall was also filled with many other accomplishments.
Periods of celebration also call for reflection. These are certainly challenging times for human rights in the US and abroad. Such times demand a renewed commitment to ensure that the University’s contribution to human rights education, research and advocacy is impactful. At the Human Rights Center, we look to the future with refreshed spirit and excitement to making a difference. In the coming Spring, we will honor the 9th recipient of the Romero Human Rights Award, launch the Moral Courage Borderlands exhibit, further explore the international and domestic legal issues for migrants and asylum seekers, and raise awareness through art and advocacy of the human rights impact of gun violence in the US. Planning is also underway for the 2019 Social Practice of Human Rights Conference, when we will bring together hundreds of academics, practitioners and activists to inspire the creativity and innovation needed to tackle the systemic economic, technological and social transformations society is facing from a human rights perspective.
Until then, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a peaceful New Year 2019!
Shelley Inglis
Executive Director
go.udayton.edu/hrc