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The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights serves as the hub of the Harvard Kennedy School’s research, teaching, and training in the human rights domain. The center embraces a dual mission: to educate students and the next generation of leaders from around the world in human rights policy and practice; and to convene and provide policy-relevant knowledge to international organizations, governments, policymakers, and businesses.

About the Carr-Ryan Center

Since its founding in 1999, the Carr-Ryan Center has dedicated the last quarter-century to human rights policy.

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"Where do we go from here?" Race, Xenophobia, and the Paradox of Citizenship
Friday, April 11, 2025 | 01:00PM
"Where do we go from here?" Race, Xenophobia, and the Paradox of Citizenship
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 12:00PM
Decolonizing Carcerality: Study Group Session 3
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 12:00PM
The U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze: Implications for LGBTQI+ Rights and Global Health
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 05:30PM
Carr in Conversation with Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar
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DEI and the Future of the Black Middle Class

Darcel Rockett, a senior journalist for the Chicago Tribune, discusses the common threads she’s written about across her career.

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Pursuing Profits While Protecting Human Rights

Michael Posner discusses a variety of topics surrounding his new book, Conscience Incorporated: Pursuing Profits While Protecting Human Rights.

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A Life in Human Rights

Douglas Johnson reflects on his work over a long career in human rights.

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Standing Up for LGBTQI+ Rights in Uganda

Kasha Nabagesera discusses her decades-long LGBTQI+ activism in Uganda.

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See All Justice Matters Episodes

View and listen to all of the Justice Matters podcast episodes in one place.

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Championing Democracy in Myanmar

Wai Wai Nu discusses the Rohingya genocide and the current day-to-day life in Myanmar under military rule.

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Mobilizing Black Germany

Tiffany Florvil discusses Germany’s colonial history and the history of organizing in Black German communities.

 
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Fighting the Stigmas Against Intersex Peoples

Kimberly Zieselman discusses fighting the shame, stigma, and misunderstandings around intersex people.

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“The Carr-Ryan Center is building a bridge between ideas on human rights and the practice on the ground—and right now we're at a critical juncture around the world.”
Mathias Risse, Faculty Director
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