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A navy blue background with a giant number 20 in front of a small dove and small rapoport center logo. Above it are the words "The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice" and below it are the words "Anniversary Gala." To the right are the words "April 42, 2025; 6:00pm-10:00pm; The Bullock Texas State History Museum; Austin, Texas."

Welcome to the Rapoport Center

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice serves as a focal point for critical, interdisciplinary analysis and practice of human rights and social justice. Our goal is to promote the economic and political enfranchisement of marginalized individuals and groups both locally and globally. We invite you to explore this site to learn more about our work at the intersection of academics and advocacy.

Upcoming Events

  • Join Amnesty International Kenya's Executive Director Irungu Houghton in exploring how current events are reshaping the right to expression, assembly and association globally.

  • Join us on April 24, 2025 for a gala celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice and the 10th anniversary of the digital exhibition of the life and work of Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold. The keynote address will be delivered by Congressman Jamie Raskin.

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Check out our latest Annual Review, which highlights our Disarming Toxic Empire conference, the Farenthold lecture delivered by Kathryn Bond Stockton, and programming on literature and global justice.

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