Center for Human Rights
News & Events
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Laila at the Bridge film
Laila Haidari survived child marriage and her own traumatic past to battle one of the deadliest problems in Afghanistan: heroin addiction. As the “mother of the addicts,” she must prevail over a crisis of addiction and a corrupt government in a country on the verge of collapse.
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Providing Surgical Services in Conflict Environments
Interested in global health? Interested in hearing from a global health leader who has spent over 20 years working in conflict environments? Join us for this 60-minute interactive dialogue that will elevate your understanding of global health in conflict zones.
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Write for Rights Campaign
Write for Rights is Amnesty International’s largest annual human rights campaign.The best thing about Write for Rights is that it works! Each year, we write letters to support people and help end other abuses, such as individuals who are wrongfully imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their beliefs or identity—people we call prisoners of conscience.
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Coded Bias | Through the Lens Event Nov 18 - 19th
Modern society sits at the intersection of two crucial questions: What does it mean when artificial intelligence increasingly governs our liberties? And what are the consequences for the people AI is biased against? Learn more at our event on the 18th and 19th of November.
The Tanner Center is dedicated to providing University of Utah students, faculty and the broader community with the inspiration and education needed to become advocates for peace, nonviolence, and human rights. The center seeks to provide avenues for the open discussion of important issues within the community, the nation, and the world.