Malcolm Langford, a professor of public law at the University of Oslo, emphasized the importance of considering human rights frameworks besides the United Nations international human rights regime.
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Conway Emphasizes the Benefits of Restorative Practices in Prisons
Spending time in the classroom benefits incarcerated individuals because it allows them to feel like students rather than prisoners, according to Patrick Conway, director of Boston College’s Prison Education Program. Conway spoke on Tuesday as part of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development’s Experience, Reflection, and Action seminar for first-year students.
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Author of George Floyd Biography Highlights Impact of Societal Standards on Lives
Samuels spoke to Boston College students and faculty on Sept. 13 about his journey documenting the contours of George Floyd’s life and his attempts to bring light to who Floyd was as a human being. The event was part of the Lowell Humanities Series at BC, co-sponsored by the Forum on Racial Justice in America and the African and African diaspora studies program.
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Lima Discusses Tackling Sexual Violence Amid Violent Conflict in Colombia
Jineth Bedoya Lima, a Colombian journalist, women’s rights advocate, and survivor of sexual violence, shared the difficulties in living with and learning to overcome trauma during an event on Wednesday.
