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Documenting a transformative learning experience

SMU Magazine Originally Posted: November 1, 2017 Bearing witness to Poland’s deep physical and emotional scars that linger long after World War II – when the Nazis made the country the epicenter of the Holocaust – is the focus of a new book by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program, No Resting Place: Holocaust Poland (Terrace Partners, $39.95). […]

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No Resting Place: Holocaust Poland. New book reflects unique and transformative human rights learning experience

SMU News Originally Posted: October 17, 2017 DALLAS (SMU) – Bearing witness to Poland’s deep physical and emotional scars that linger long after World War II – when the Nazis made the country the epicenter of the Holocaust – is the focus of a new book by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program: No Resting Place: […]

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Human Trafficking: North Texan Shares Her Survivor Story At SMU Conference

CBS News Originally Posted: September 14, 2017 DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Rebekah Charleston survived ten years of being trapped in the world of human trafficking. She shared her life story at the SMU Embrey Human Rights Program’s community workshop aimed at combating the problem. During the seminar, she recalled the time when she escaped her trafficker. “I […]

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Dreamers Look to Congress to Keep Them in America

CBN News Originally posted: September 6, 2017 Jose Santoyo, an SMU Human Rights alumnus, is quoted in this article. WASHINGTON – The ball is now in Congress’ court for Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals or DACA.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday  that the Trump administration plans to end the Obama era program. It protects hundreds […]

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Watch SMU Embrey Human Rights Program Associate Director Dr. Brad Klein speak with CBS DFW on the San Antonio tragedy

CBS News Originally Posted: July 24, 2017 Big Rig Driver Said He Had No Idea Dozens Were In His Trailer. Ten people died in the human trafficking case in San Antonio. http://cbsloc.al/2uu4tjn 

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First DFW ‘Human Rights Youth Summit’ Will Draw Hundreds to SMU Sat., July 15

SMU News Originally Posted: July 12, 2017 Three hundred students, educators and community-outreach leaders will gather at SMU on Saturday, July 15, for the first “Human Rights Youth Summit” set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Martha Proctor Mack Ballroom of Umphrey Lee Center, 3300 Dyer St. “High schoolers shouldn’t have to wait until […]

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Register for the 2017 Human Rights Youth Summit

Event Date: July 15, 2017 Time: 10am-3pm Location: Martha Proctor Mack Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-human-rights-youth-summit-tickets-34043612361 The SMU Embrey Human Rights Program, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, presents the 2017 Human Rights Youth Summit. This year’s Summit will feature dynamic workshops and hands-on leadership building activities for students in the area […]

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Watch: SMU grad Hope Anderson talks about how mentorship made the difference in her education

SMU NEWS Originally Posted: June 27, 2017 Hope Anderson, who graduated from SMU with degrees in history, sociology and human rights, talks about how mentorship made the difference in her education. Watch: https://youtu.be/7cj_gWdsPuA 

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‘The March Continues’ for Hope Anderson

SMU News Originally Posted: June 27, 2017 Newly minted SMU graduate Hope Anderson is one of only 30 American and European college students selected to receive a human rights fellowship honoring civil rights icon and congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and focused on restorative justice in Atlanta. Anderson will participate in a John Lewis Fellowship July […]

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Embrey Human Rights Program Director, Rick Halperin comments on Arkansas death penalty plans in Huffington Post

Huffington Post Originally Posted: March 29, 2017 Arkansas’ plan to execute eight death-row prisoners over 11 days next month has been attacked as cruel and unusual in two federal lawsuits. Suits filed Monday and Tuesday seek preliminary injunctions halting the four double executions scheduled from April 17 to April 27, alleging the rush violates the […]