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Through the Lens: The Great Hack
Data has surpassed oil as the world’s most valuable asset. It’s being weaponized to wage cultural and political warfare.
68th UN Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City REGISTER TO ATTEND
Salt Lake City will host the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference on August 26 – 28, 2019. The Conference is traditionally held at UN Headquarters and this year will be the first time the event is held in the United States outside of New York. Register and be part of UN history!
2018-19 Excellence in Global Engagement Award
Aleta Tew chosen as a 2018-19 Excellence in Global Engagement Awardee. As the Associate Director of the Tanner Center for Human Rights, her nominators emphasized her deep commitment to educating students and the community about human rights.
Kyle Korver Encourages Fans to Identify and Denounce Racism
Speaking to the Deseret News about his human rights essay, Privileged, as published in The Players Tribune, Mr. Korver listed four things he's trying to do to become part of the solution to the problems of racism.
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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.