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There is no such thing as a lesser person.

“The World is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything.”

Albert Einstein

Executive Board

Rick Halperin
Director, Embrey Human Rights Program
rhalperi@smu.edu

Janis Bergman-Carton
Associate Professor and Chair of Art History, Meadows School of the Arts
jbergman@smu.edu

William J. Bridge
Associate Professor of Law, Dedman School of Law
wbridge@smu.edu

Mark Chancey
Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies
mchancey@smu.edu

Yolette Garcia
Assistant Dean for External Affairs and Outreach, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education
ygarcia@smu.edu

James Hopkins
Professor, Clements Department of History in Dedman College
hopkins@smu.edu

Jeff Kahn
Associate Professor of Law, Dedman School of Law
jkahn@smu.edu

Robin Lovin
Carey M. Maguire University Professor of Ethics
rlovin@smu.edu

Barb Morganfield
Senior Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education
bmorganf@smu.edu

Tony Pederson
Belo Distinguished Chair of Journalism, Meadows School of the Arts
tpederso@smu.edu

Don Vandewalle
Department Chair Management & Organizations, Edwin L. Cox School of Business
dvande@smu.edu

Travel

Australia:
August 1-14, 2013

Poland Trip:
December 16-30, 2013

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Students Taking a Stand

Nicola Muchnikoff
Class of 2010

Richardson, Texas
Major: Political Science
Minor: Human Rights
Current Position: Teach For America Teacher, 2nd grade

“Education is now and has always been the surest way to end a family’s cycle of poverty. My elementary students have so very little -- but I do not believe that this should mean they have less opportunity than their more affluent cohorts...” More »

HRW.org Headlines

Q&A: Turning Migrants into Criminals
Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:23 +0000

US: Prosecuting Migrants is Hurting Families
Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000

Kazakhstan: Drop Religious Incitement Charges
Wed, 22 May 2013 03:45:00 +0000

US: Policy Recommendations on Counterterrorism
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:26 +0000

Afghanistan: Surge in Women Jailed for ‘Moral Crimes’
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000