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Yeonmi Park spoke about fleeing from North Korea.

Defector Speaks on North Korea

By Sarah Smith November 18, 2014

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park spoke about her experience fleeing her home country in Gaston Hall on Sunday in an event hosted by student group Truth and Human Rights in North Korea. Park spoke...

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MSFS Director Anthony Clark Arend (SFS ’80) spoke about human dignity in the Lohrfink Auditorium on Thursday.

Authors Discuss Human Dignity

By Ashley Miller October 17, 2014

Contributors to the new book “Human Dignity and the Future of Global Institutions” discussed the role of human dignity in a changing international environment filled with a proliferation of new...

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Author and columnist Nicholas Kristof, the recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes, spoke on human rights and global inequalities Sunday.

Kristof Addresses Human Rights, Inequalities

By Sarah Smith September 30, 2014

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Nicholas Kristof spoke to Georgetown students Sunday about his new book, “A Path Appears,” and his experiences with human rights and political issues...

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Through Different Lenses: Israel, Hamas and Gaza

By Contributors July 16, 2014

Shortly after the militant group Hamas and the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority agreed to form a unitary government, the kidnapping and subsequent murder of three Israeli teenagers triggered tensions....

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Israel’s Crisis of Ethics, Masked by Politics

By Leila Shebaro July 16, 2014

In mid-May, two Palestinian boys were killed by Israeli security forces during demonstrations in the West Bank. Although video footage shows the demonstrations as non-threatening, not a peep was heard...

GU Reacts to Mandela’s Death

By Madison Ashley December 6, 2013

The world came to a collective pause Thursday to mourn the death of human rights leader Nelson Mandela. A prolific anti-apartheid activist and the first black president of South Africa, Mandela, 95,...

Rethinking the Politics Behind a US Embargo

By Faisal Husain November 1, 2013

On Tuesday, 188 of 193 nation members of the United Nations General Assembly voted for the 22ndyear in a row for a resolution that condemns U.S. sanctions against Cuba. Only Israel joined the United States...

Kim’s Crime Bigger Than Missiles

By Shaquille James and Allison Kim April 11, 2013

Who hasn’t heard about the notorious Kim Jong-un, the ruthless dictator of North Korea and heir to its communist dynasty? Particularly with his recent nuclear threats on the United States and South...

Human Rights Director Discusses Women in Pakistani Politics

By Elaina Koros January 18, 2013

Fouzia Saeed, director of Mehergarh, a human rights and democracy institute based in Islamabad, Pakistan, spoke to students about her role in securing pro-women legislation in Pakistan and the challenges...

BERHIE: Self-Serving Motives Disguised as Activism

By Sophia Berhie March 19, 2012

Madonna’s publicist recently stated, “She’s focusing on Malawi. South Africa is Oprah’s territory.” In response, Mother Jones magazine published a satirical map of Africa showing celebrities’...

BERHIE: Value Dignity Over Development

By Sophia Berhie February 13, 2012

Ethiopia appears to be a haven of peace and prosperity in Africa right now. At least compared to the recent front-page news of al-Shabaab's official alignment with al-Qaeda, the terrorization of the Arabian...

Campus Spotlight: THiNK

By Hannah Kang October 21, 2011

Truth and Human Rights in North Korea  is a student organization dedicated to raising awareness about violations of human rights in North Korea. The small totalitarian state is often synonymous with terms...

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