Amal Clooney comes to SMU
The renowned human rights lawyer Amal Clooney visited SMU the Thursday before spring break to talk about her background, her work and some current human rights issues.
Tag: human rights
A letter from SMU Human Rights students and alumni: #FundHRPNow
The Daily Campus decided to publish an open letter written by the Human Rights Program’s students and alumni about underfunding for their department.
SMU Swipes Out Hunger
SMU dining and the Office of Student Advocacy Support teamed up with Swipe Out Hunger to bring positive change and awareness to the SMU community.
SMU Students Share Their Connections to Israel and Palestine
Many SMU students have connections to Palestine and Israel. Navigating their different perspectives offers a look into the fraught histories shared between the two communities.
How to Celebrate Human Rights Day This Year
Dallas non-profit rings in International Human Rights Day with annual celebration of music and art
The Road to Royalty: SMU Human Rights Council Celebrates Gender-Inclusive Homecoming Changes
2021 is the first year that SMU will adopt a gender-inclusive Homecoming policy, allowing for groups to nominate non-traditional and same-sex pairings for “Homecoming Royalty” rather than Homecoming King and Queen.
“People Have no Idea” – Author Advocates Greater Awareness of Racial History
Author and activist Tim Madigan spoke about his work to shed light on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at the SMU McCord Auditorium on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021.
OPEN LETTER: Human Rights Council and Student Foundation Homecoming Resolution
The push for a more gender-neutral Homecoming results in progress.
Maladjusted: The Podcast Exploring Racial Justice On Campus
From conversations with President Turner to discussions of George Floyd, Shara Jeyarajah is talking about every angle of racial justice at SMU.
Rick Halperin Speaks on Death Penalty, Calls Out McCleskey Decision
Rick Halperin, joined five other panelists last Saturday in a discussion about the grim role that racism has played in the American criminal justice system and capital punishment.