Human Rights Content

Karima Bennoune on Helping Artists, Cultural Workers Escape Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Soterios J Johnson — September 07, 2021 - 12:02pm

With the end of the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan and the quick takeover of that nation by the Taliban, advocates fear a terrible backslide in human rights and civil society there. In this episode, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Law professor Karima Bennoune discusses her work in the international effort to help evacuate vulnerable cultural workers from Afghanistan, religious fundamentalisms as political movements and how human rights advocates can move forward in a country ruled by the Taliban.

How Do We Help Refugee Students Reclaim Their Right to Education?

Karen Michele Nikos — July 12, 2021 - 3:50pm

Professor Keith Watenpaugh, director of the Human Rights Studies program at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, leads an innovative project to help refugee students start or continue their university education.

New Episode of ‘The Backdrop’ Podcast Features Keith Watenpaugh on Helping Refugees Reclaim Their Right to Education

Soterios J Johnson — June 29, 2021 - 11:50am

According to one estimate, the global refugee population has more than doubled over the past decade to 26 million. Professor Keith Watenpaugh, director of the Human Rights Studies program at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, leads an innovative project to help refugee students start or continue their university education — even as they are displaced and on the move.

Weekender: Prized Writing, Film Series, Thiebaud Lecture and More

Karen Michele Nikos — November 10, 2020 - 3:34pm

We were not going to publish The Weekender this week because of the Veteran’s Day holiday, but, here we are. The new Prized Writing collection is published, annual Thiebaud lecture is Thursday night, Shinkoskey concert and Human Rights Film Festival also on tap the same day. And there’s still lots more to do. Unfortunately, today is the last day (for now) to see the Wayne Thiebaud exhibition at the Crocker Art Museum, which must close due to changes in Sacramento's status due to COVID restrictions. We hope the Crocker and all area museums can open again soon.

Human Rights Film Festival, Nobuntu, The Devil Makes Three, Ensemble Dal Niente, Igor Levit, Akram Khan Company - November 1-7 2018

Soterios J Johnson — October 28, 2018 - 6:19pm

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51�ԹϺ�� Davis Launches Digital Tool in Lebanon to Help Refugees Reclaim Right to Education

Julia Ann Easley — June 12, 2018 - 3:41pm

World Refugee Day June 20 Facebook Live, 9 a.m. PDT

To mark World Refugee Day, join Keith David Watenpaugh as he discusses Article 26 Backpack in a Facebook Live event from Beirut at 9 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, June 20. Nele Feldman, head of Student Emergency Initiatives for the Institute of International Education, hosts. (20 minutes)

Human Rights Lectures Take Off With ‘Star Trek’

Karen Michele Nikos — November 29, 2017 - 4:36pm

The University of California, Davis, Human Rights Lecture Series takes off with a talk about Star Trek, exploring how the television series and movies can help explore human rights topics.

Ford Foundation Supports 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Efforts to Help Refugees Reclaim Right to Education

Julia Ann Easley — October 23, 2017 - 11:28am

The University of California, Davis, will use a $500,000 core grant from the Ford Foundation to develop Article 26 Backpack, a cloud-based “ecosystem” to help refugees and other vulnerable young people reclaim their education.