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Roma Peoples Project Collaborates with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Princeton University Art Museum
Friday, June 7, 2024

Between September 24th, 2023 and January 7, 2024 the Metropolitan Museum of Art ran the popular and highly reviewed Manet/Degas exhibition. However, one of the Manet paintings that entered the Princeton University Art Museum’s collection in 1979 with the inherited title "Gypsy with a Cigarette" unintentionally perpetuated negative stereotypes.

2013 Advocate Monitored Recent Election in South Africa
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

2013 Advocate Absolom Shalakha of Kenya (center) served on the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 29 May 2024 General Elections in The Republic of South Africa. Absolom is a richly experienced elections’ specialist with over a decade of expertise serving on elections observation missions. He was an analyst for the Uwiano Platform for Peace team that helped deliver peaceful elections in Kenya in 2013 and 2017.

Columbia Alumni Reflect on HRAP: Junghwa “Sam” Lee
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

In honor of HRAP’s 35th anniversary, ISHR has asked Columbia University alumni to share their memories of the program. The final alumnus to be featured in this series is Junghwa “Sam” Lee who earned a master’s in International Development Education from Teachers College in 2012. She is a learning design expert at McKinsey & Co. 

ISHR's Director Delivered Keynote Speech at 2024 MA Convocation
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Professor Joseph Slaughter, Director of the Institute for the Study of Human Rights, delivered the keynote speech for the 2024 MA Convocation. The full Convocation Ceremony, including recognition of ISHR’s newest graduates, can be seen here: MA Convocation. Congratulations to ISHR classes of 2024!

2018 Advocate Named to OutRight Board
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Congratulations to 2018 Advocate Lenny Emson who has been appointed to the board of OutRight International. Lenny is the Executive Director of Capital Rainbow Refuge. 

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