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2020 Apr 07
CANCELLED - The Price of Civil Rights: Black Lives, White Funding, and Movement Capture
11:45am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Allison Dining Room
The Carr Center’s Human Rights in Hard Places talk series offers unparalleled insights and analysis from the frontlines by human rights practitioners, policy makers, and innovators. Moderated by Sushma Raman, the series highlights current day human rights and humanitarian concerns such as human rights in North Korea, migration on the US-Mexico border, Myanmar, and the dismantling of democracy.
Megan Ming Francis, Visiting Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State...
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2020 Jan 24

The Rohingya Crisis: A View from the Ground

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Location: 

Belfer Center Library

The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs welcome John Coughlan, former UN Human Rights Officer, for a discussion of the current situation of the Rohingya in the Rakhine state.... Read more about The Rohingya Crisis: A View from the Ground

2020 Feb 03

Coloniality and AI: The Missed Connection in the Harms of AI

5:30pm to 6:45pm

Location: 

R-414AB

Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21^st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Mathias Risse, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Administration.... Read more about Coloniality and AI: The Missed Connection in the Harms of AI

2020 Mar 24
CANCELLED - Blockchained: Digital Improvisations and Deterritorialized Nationhood for Stateless Rohingya
5:30pm to 6:45pm
Location: 
Wexner-434AB
Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21^st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Mathias Risse, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Administration. Drawing inspiration from the title of Max Tegmark’s book, Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, the series draws upon a range of scholars, technology leaders, and public interest technologists to address the ethical aspects of the long-term impact of...
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2020 Feb 10
We Didn't Cross the Border, the Border Crossed Us
5:30pm to 6:45pm
Location: 
Rubenstein 414-AB
Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21^st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Mathias Risse, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Administration. Drawing inspiration from the title of Max Tegmark’s book, Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, the series draws upon a range of scholars, technology leaders, and public interest technologists to address the ethical aspects of the long-term impact of...
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2020 Mar 02
Can AI Solve Gun Violence or Is It a Part of the Problem?
5:30pm to 6:45pm
Location: 
Rubenstein 414-AB
Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21^st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Mathias Risse, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy and Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Philosophy and Public Administration. Drawing inspiration from the title of Max Tegmark’s book, Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, the series draws upon a range of scholars, technology leaders, and public interest technologists to address the ethical aspects of the long-term impact of...
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2020 Jun 03
The Struggle for Black Lives: Historical Legacies to Future Possibilities
Registration Closed 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual Event (Registration Required)
The tragic killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville have sparked protests across the country. Join the Carr Center for a conversation with two leading scholars on the history of racist policing in the United States, the killing of black people by police and vigilantes, the role of social and civil rights movements in advocating for change, and ways in which we can envision a just future.  
Panelists:
• Keisha N. Blain | W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow, Harvard University; President, African American...
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2020 Jun 17
The Struggle for Black Lives: Reimagining Systems and Institutions
Registration Closed 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Virtual Event (Registration Required)
According to Alan Jenkins, Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School, "it is time for a Third Reconstruction: a fundamental reconsideration of our Constitution, systems, institutions, and practices to uphold human rights and ensure equal opportunity for all." Join us in a conversation with Professor Jenkins to discuss how we can reimagine systems and institutions, and the leadership that is needed to move the needle on racial justice. 
Panelists:
• Alan Jenkins | Professor of Practice, Harvard Law School
...
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2020 Jun 24
The Struggle for Black Lives: A Conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Registration Closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual Event (Registration Required)
Join us for a conversation with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bobby Kennedy and President of RFK Human Rights, Wade McMullen, Senior Vice President, Programs and Legal Strategy, and Sancia Dalley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships to discuss Bobby Kennedy's legacy, the urgent work to topple systemic injustice in the criminal justice system, and the work being done to shift investor perspectives and actions to create a more just economy and society.
Panelists:
• Kerry Kennedy |  President of RFK Human Rights and...
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2020 Sep 18
Social Justice Leaders Series led by Dr. Keisha N. Blain
Registration Closed 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Virtual Event (Registration Required)
This webinar series, curated by Carr Center Fellow Keisha N. Blain, will feature social justice leaders working at the local, national, and international level. The series will highlight the work of leaders of color who are actively challenging racism and advancing human rights.
Panelists:
• Laura Mae Lindo | Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre
• Dr. Keisha N. Blain (Moderator) | Associate Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh; Fellow, Carr...
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