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The Problem With Immunity Certificates

April 9, 2020

As governments begin to consider immunity certificates, scientists and public policy experts caution this could worsen the crisis.... Read more about The Problem With Immunity Certificates



An Upstander and Now a Wayfinder: Martha Minow on Law and Forgiveness, at TEDwomen

April 3, 2020

Former Dean of Harvard Law School Martha Minow addresses forgiving debts, putting aside political animosity, and releasing inmates at TEDwomen.... Read more about An Upstander and Now a Wayfinder: Martha Minow on Law and Forgiveness, at TEDwomen



Does COVID-19 Justify Turning Back Refugee Boats?

April 25, 2020

Matthew Smith sits down with Aliran to discuss Malaysia's decision to deny Rohingya refugees entry due to COVID-19 concerns.... Read more about Does COVID-19 Justify Turning Back Refugee Boats?



When Discrimination and a Pandemic Collide

April 20, 2020

Cornell Brooks joins HKS PolicyCast to examine how communities of color are disproportionately hit by COVID-19.... Read more about When Discrimination and a Pandemic Collide



A Harvard Ethicist Explains Why Reopening Must Be Done Carefully

April 20, 2020

Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center on Ethics advises states to reopen the economy with caution to prevent a second wave of COVID-19.... Read more about A Harvard Ethicist Explains Why Reopening Must Be Done Carefully



Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Receives Gift from Topol Family Foundation to Support Launch of Nonviolent Action Lab

May 26, 2020

Cambridge, MA – The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School is pleased to announce a generous gift from the Topol Family Foundation to support the Center’s program on nonviolent social movements.... Read more about Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Receives Gift from Topol Family Foundation to Support Launch of Nonviolent Action Lab



Kerry Kennedy, Human Rights, and Speaking Truth to Power

May 28, 2020

In our latest episode of the Justice Matters podcast, Kerry Kennedy joins host Sushma Raman to discuss how her nonprofit organization is addressing some of the most pressing human rights concerns of our time.... Read more about Kerry Kennedy, Human Rights, and Speaking Truth to Power



Harvard University Human Rights Centers Condemn Recent Police Violence in the United States

May 29, 2020

The Carr Center, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, FXB Center, Hutchins Center, and International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School denounce the vicious murder of George Floyd and other recent acts of racism in the U.S. ... Read more about Harvard University Human Rights Centers Condemn Recent Police Violence in the United States



Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Online Amid Floyd Protests

June 3, 2020

Joan Donovan advises that despite widespread misinformation individuals should continue using social media as a tool to uncover truth.... Read more about Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Online Amid Floyd Protests



A Historic Crossroads for Systemic Racism and Policing in America

June 8, 2020

In the latest episode of HKS Policycast, Erica Chenoweth and Khalil Muhammad discuss how the brutal killing of George Floyd has pushed America to a major inflection point in its endless struggle with racism.... Read more about A Historic Crossroads for Systemic Racism and Policing in America

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