Join us in celebrating 20 years of the International Human Rights Clinic’s (IHRC) transformative work in advancing human rights globally. For two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of education and advocacy, driving tangible change and shaping the next generation of human rights champions. In the 2024-2025 academic year, we will host a series of anniversary events, share alumni insights, and celebrate our community.
Alumni Insights
As part of our ongoing celebration, we’ve asked our alumni community to share their reflections on their time in the IHRC, offer advice to current students, and lend their perspectives on what are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the human rights movement today.
We’ll be highlighting these comments as part of an “Alumni Insights” series. Follow along on LinkedIn and/or Instagram.
Thanks to the alumni who have already shared their valuable thoughts. If you are an IHRC alum and would like to share, please be in touch!
Upcoming Events
Human Rights Legal Education: New Frontiers in Social Justice
This event wil be part of Harvard Law School’s Fall 2024 Reunion weekend. For those not attending reunion weekend, a recording of the conversation will be shared at a later time.
Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this academic year, works at the cutting edge of education and advocacy to drive tangible change in human rights. In this session, clinical faculty and students will share insights about the evolution of human rights practice and teaching, and preview emerging methodologies that will shape human rights work in the decades to come.
We will consider how human rights lawyers are developing innovative new approaches to meet some of the world’s biggest challenges, from shifts in global power and rising authoritarianism, to climate change, to expanding inequality. We will also explore media advocacy and message framing in the current digital age, where truth is relentlessly contested.
Moderator:
Susan H. Farbstein ’04, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
Panelists:
Anna Crowe LL.M. ’12, Lecturer on Law and Associate Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
Aminta Ossom ’09, Lecturer on Law and Senior Clinical Instructor, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
Giovanna Garcia ’25, Clinical Student Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
Christopher Hudson-Verde ’25, Clinical Student Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School
October 26, 2024
Past Events
Jumping in to Human Rights Practice: Recent Alumni Reflect on a Shifting Field
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring recent Clinic alumni who are at the forefront of human rights practice. Panelists will share their personal journeys, from navigating early career challenges to celebrating unexpected wins. They’ll offer reflections on:
– Emerging trends and approaches reshaping the field
– New challenges and threats facing the movement
– The future direction of human rights practice
– The realities of starting a career in human rights
– Essential skills that have driven their success
Engage with practitioners who are actively influencing the field and gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges in human rights practice today.
September 30, 2024
12:15-1:15pm
Milstein West A
IHRC Anniversary Reception: 20 Years of Launching Human Rights Careers
Join us for an informal reception celebrating two decades of the IHRC’s dedication to fostering the next generation of human rights advocates. This event is open to members of the Harvard human rights community including students, faculty, and staff.
September 30, 2024
4:00-6:00pm
HLS Pub