
Ethics & Human Rights
In an increasingly globalized world, conventional ways of knowing and understanding global affairs is constantly shifting. The global realm is also facing issues such as the rise of nationalistic populism, existential threats to our climate, a global refugee crisis, and more. Conventional wisdom on issues of ethics and human rights is no longer sufficient nor enough. The Lang Center hopes to promote engaged, innovative, and ethical dialogue as well as action on these emerging global issues. The issue area of Ethics & Human Rights at the Lang Center encourages students to engage critically with emerging global issues such as human rights abuses, medical ethics, economic development, free speech, and more. If you are interested in learning more about Ethics & Human Rights, Swarthmore’s Global Affairs program and how the Lang Center can help students become global citizens through their engagement and work in the areas of ethics and human rights, please reach out to our Lang Associate for Ethics & Human Rights.
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Lang Center Associates
Emma Dulski '22 |
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Sign up for an appointment with them on the LCA appointment calendar.
Key Faculty & Staff
- Emily Paddon-Rhoads, Assistant Professor of Political Science
- Krista Tomasson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
- Sangina Patnaik, Assistant Professor of English Literature
- Keith Reeves, Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair
- Nanci Buiza, Associate Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies, Coordinator for Latin American and Latino Studies Program
- Nina Johnson, Associate Professor of Sociology
- Edwin Mayorga, Associate Professor of Education, Latin American and Latino Studies
- Lee Smithey, Associate Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies
- Amy Kapit, Visiting Assistant Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies
Student Groups
- War News Radio | Contact: Lucas Meyer-Lee '23 and Sophia Peterson '23
- Chester Youth Courts | Contact: Sokeyra Frnacisco '22, Gwen Gilford '22, Leah Owen-Oliner '22
- Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine | Contact: swarthmorespjp@gmail.com
- Students for Transformative Justice, Abolition, and Reform (STAR) | Contact: Angeliene Etienne '22 and Sokeyra Francisco '22
- Petey Greene Program | Contact: Olivia Robbins '22
- Jewish Voice for Peace | Contact: Olivia Robbins '22 and Emma Dulski '22
- SwatDoulas | Contact: Devika Subedi '23 and Nina Robinson '23
- Ban the Ban | Contact Ruby Schlaker '22 and Satchel Tsai '23
Learn
Relevant Courses
Act
On Campus Opportunities
- Global Nonviolent Action Database, gun violence prevention database | Contact: Lee Smithey
- Swarthmore Peace Collection | Contact: peacecollection@swarthmore.edu
- Urban Inequality and Incarceration Program | Contact: Keith Reeves
Off-Campus Opportunities
- Project Libertad
- Nationalities Service Center
- ACLU
- Human Rights Watch
- Amnesty International
- The Carter Center
- The American Medical Association
- Americorps
- Human Rights Coalition Philadelphia
- Robert F Kennedy Human Rights
- INCITE!
- The International Center for Transitional Justice
- American Friends Service Committee
- Zochrot
- Philadelphia Legal Assistance
- Legal Aid Society
Grants and Fellowships
- Davis Project for Peace
- Projects Pericles Fund
- Humanity in Action Fellowship
- Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium Reporting Fellowship
- Lang Opportunity Scholarship
- Moore Research Fellowship