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The Center has many exciting events planned for the Fall 2008 Semester. Please find below a sampling of programming with information on how you can get involved. For additional information on any of the events listed below, please feel free to contact the Center at 202-274-4180 or by emailing humlaw@wcl.american.edu.
Want a Taste of Human Rights? Join Us for "Munching on Human Rights!"
Interested in human rights but stuck studying civil procedure and torts? Munching on Human Rights is an introductory program
designed to educate and engage students, especially 1Ls, about basic issues in international human rights and humanitarian law. Held once a month, Munching gives you a great opportunity to informally interact with WCL's internationally-known faculty and get a "taste" of international law. All students are welcome.
Pizza will be served.
- October 7, 2008, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 602: What Is the Universal Bill of Human Rights? The ABC’s of the UDHR, Professor Richard Wilson, Director, International Human Rights Law Clinic.
- November 5, 2008, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 602: The Inter-relationship of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Situations of Armed Conflict, Professor Robert Goldman, Co-Director, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Nuts and Bolts of Doing Human Rights Work Lunchtime Series
Is human rights work as glamorous as it seems? This year, the Center introduces a new informative (and entertaining) lunchtime series: The Nuts and Bolts of Doing Human Rights Work, which promises to demystify the world of international human rights work.
REALIZING YOUR VISION: FOUNDING AN NGO Tuesday, October 21, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 503 WCL student Erik Swanson will discuss the journey he took from working as director of a secondary school in Guatamala to eventually founding Roots and Wings International, an NGO that promotes higher education in impoverished indigenous regions of Guatamala. He will describe the practical steps he took from first having only a vision to actually establishing an NGO that currently provides 17 university scholarships to indigenous students as well as afterschool tutoring to 250 elementary school students in the surrouding area. Lunch will be served. To learn more about Roots and Wings, click here. |
| “THE COOL HUMAN RIGHTS WORK I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION” Thursday, October 30, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 602 Come hear fellow law students talk about the amazing human rights work they did over their summer break. Students will discuss working in the domestic and international spheres, how they got their positions, the best and worst parts of working abroad, and will offer advice on finding a great summer work experience. All students are invited to attend. This event is co-sponsored with the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), the Office of Public Interest (OPI), and the Women and International Law Program (WILP). Lunch will be served. Click here for a list of scheduled speakers. |
| SEX, CULTURE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS February, 2008, 12-1:20 pm, Room:TBA Members of WCL's faculty will lead a discussion about the cultural differences that can come to light while working abroad. They will offer strategies and methods for navigating these often challenging situations. Co-sponsored by the Women and International Law Program (WILP). Check back for finalized date and time. |
The series will be continued in the spring semester with several additional events.
9th Annual Human Rights Film Series
October 15 - November 14, 2008
The 9th Annual Human Rights Film Series will continue the tradition of exploring ways in which film and media can be used to promote and protect human rights. This year’s theme emphasizes human rights issues here in the United States, including a special event focused on the social and economic impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast. Films will be screened on Wednesdays at WCL in Room 603 and Thursdays at the Wechsler Theatre on the 3rd Floor of the Mary Graydon Center on American University’s main campus (Check for specific dates and times for the Katrina / Rita events). All screenings are free and will feature a post-screening discussion with award-winning filmmakers and human rights advocates. Click here for more information.
(Featured to the right: Trailer for The Ballad of Esequiel Hernandez, showing October 22nd and 23rd)
Save the Date! Realizing the Promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Tuesday, December 2 |
Building Location: 4910 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 16
Phone: 202-274-4180 | Fax: 202-274-0783 | humlaw@wcl.american.edu
