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2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition Winners
Monday, May 8, 2023

ISHR wishes to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition. 

The Global School of Indigenous Women Leaders of FIMI (International Indigenous Women’s Forum) completed its 2023 Program in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of Human Rights, 17 February to 5 May 2023 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Monday, May 8, 2023
The 2023 edition of the Global School of Indigenous Women Leaders took place remotely this year. It was the tenth edition of this unique program. 
The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Program of the Institute for the Study of Human Rights has been cooperating with FIMI on this program since 2013 and organized a series of weekly seminars for Indigenous women from February to May 2023. The seminars provided a human rights curriculum and gave the opportunity to participants to explore a broad context of human rights topics and advocacy.
Congratulations to Students Awarded Honors and Prizes
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates the following human rights students who received departmental honors and prizes: 
Phi Beta Kappa Inductees 
Levin Guerra, Columbia College
Alexandra Kirk, Columbia College
Victoria Mueller, Columbia College
Undergraduate Human Rights Departmental Honors 
Haley Michelle Chung, Columbia College 
Victor Gout, General Studies
ISHR hosted a celebration for its graduating students
Thursday, May 4, 2023
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, ISHR hosted a celebratory event for its graduating students. Faculty, staff, returning and graduating students attended the event and enjoyed an evening celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating class. ISHR’s Executive Director, Joseph Slaughter, gave the opening remarks at the event followed by Gergana Halpern, Director of Education Programs. 
Congratulations to the 2022-23 Advocates
Thursday, May 4, 2023
ISHR celebrated the conclusion of the 2022-23 HRAP with a farewell lunch for the 10 advocates who completed the six-month program on May 1st. Columbia faculty and staff from the Morningside and Medical campuses, workshop instructors from human rights organizations and StoryCorps, representatives of donor organizations that support HRAP, and International House staff attended the farewell. On behalf of her fellow advocates in the cohort, Ana Maria Belique of the Dominican Republic thanked everyone for their support.

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