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Human rights careers forum gives students a look at career options

SMU Daily Campus

Originally Posted: February 19, 2016

Passion and encouragement filled McCord Auditorium Thursday night as several SMU alumni gathered to talk to current students about careers in human rights. With the central theme of “there is no such thing as a lesser person,” the alumni made it clear to students that a career in human rights is all about helping others.

“I remind you all that the most important right anyone has is not the right to life, but the right to life with dignity,” said Dr. Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights program, as he led the discussion. READ MORE