Read the 2022-2023 Global Human Rights Hub fellow blog posts:
Global Human Rights Hub Fellows Blog Archives 2022-2023
By Hannah Blair
I will never forget the moment I learned that my original birth certificate is state property. As an adoptee, I have no legal access to it. But if I were able to see it, I would see on the side of the document that it has been stamped with one of those ink stamps used to save time...
By Cherra Mathis
As our old truck bumps over the monsoon-ravaged grit-and-gravel roads, I keep my eyes sharp, looking through the puffs of dust that our wheels kick up, up and down the arroyo on each side of the road, deep dry temporary stream beds carved by the seasonal rains...
By Khampha Stempel
One summer I worked on a project with a team of financial leaders for a sustainability-driven financial institution. As part of this project, I was given the objective to define what a successful equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion...
By Noha Siraj Labani
“Rabea, a Syrian displaced woman together with other skilled women sewed these beautiful red dresses as #christmas gifts.” This story is from an Instagram post by @unhcrinsyria-the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) working in Syria...
By Khampha Stempel
A vast supply of critical minerals is required to meet large-scale sustainability goals and support the implementation of renewable energy systems. Many of these mineral and energy resources are located on or near the lands of Indigenous communities...
By Cherra Mathis
Imagine a dangerous journey, navigating harsh deserts and swift rivers, where the lost remains of thousands of others seeking safety lie. Imagine confronting traffickers and border patrols who have little regard for your humanity. Imagine being detained for months...
By Hannah Blair
Everyone loves a hero. We collectively root for the sword swinging savior who battles the villain, rescues the damsel, and walks away bleeding but victorious. When the fight is ending human trafficking, “rescued” survivors are flaunted as trophies, and the heroes assumedly responsible for their freedom are rewarded for their courage and altruism...
By Kimberly Curry
I have had the unique privilege of meeting thousands of refugees. Some lived in my home. Many I spent weeks alongside in a camp. Others, I continue to work with today. Knowing them has changed my life...