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SMU Alum: ‘Everything we do in life involves human rights’

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Denise Gee

At a recent party hosted by SMU alums Trey Velvin ’86 & Dee Velvin ’87 in support of the Embrey Human Rights Program’s new book No Resting Place: Holocaust Poland (slideshow above), 2017 SMU alumna Ashley Park read from one of two journals she kept … Continue reading →

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Remembering SMU’s Civil Rights Champion, Dr. Dennis Simon

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Denise Gee

SMU will remember the meaningful life and legacy of political science Prof. Dennis Simon today (Monday, April 3) at 2 p.m. in Perkins Chapel. Key to Dr. Simon’s nationally respected career was his leadership in SMU’s Civil Rights Pilgrimage, an eight-day … Continue reading →

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Human rights grad’s ‘dream job’ to help program fulfill its dreams

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Denise Gee

“The Embrey Human Rights High School Chapters project is in its infancy, but we’re cultivating it based on the energy we get from DFW youth, who really want meaningful human rights education.” –  Lisa Walters-Vargas, new community outreach coordinator for the Embrey Human … Continue reading →

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‘Voices’ from SMU’s 2016 ‘Triumph of the Spirit’ Awards

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Denise Gee

A large crowd gathered at The Kessler Theater Nov. 16 to honor the 2016 winners of the “Triumph of the Spirit” humanitarian awards sponsored by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program. In keeping with the evening’s theme, “Voices,” we’re inspired to share … Continue reading →

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After Human Rights Summit, ‘Let’s Open Our Hearts to Each Other’

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Denise Gee

At the July 12 memorial for Dallas’ five fallen officers, President Obama asked, “Can we find the character, as Americans, to open our hearts to each other?” Several days earlier, the “Human Rights Dallas” summit, sponsored by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program, would … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza speaks at SMU

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Kenneth Ryan

#BlackLivesMatter cofounder Alicia Garza spoke at SMU last night, where she eloquently spoke of the origin’s movements and planted several thoughts and ideas in the audience members minds. “Hashtags don’t start social movements.” “All lives (should) matter. That’s the truth. … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed statistician/forecaster Nate Silver leans in

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Denise Gee

FiveThirtyEight.com founder Nate Silver, who calls himself an “applied statistician-journalist or something like that,” was peppered with non-stop questions during SMU’s Willis M. Tate Lecture Series Student Forum May 5. Here are a few of the most memorable exchanges (his … Continue reading →

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