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. We invite you to explore this site to learn more about our work at the intersection of academics and advocacy.

Upcoming Events

November 26, 2018
Feminist Approaches to the Regulation of Sex Work: Patterns in Transnational Governance Feminist Law Making
Speaker:
- Hila Shamir Associate Professor of Law, Tel-Aviv University
November 29, 2018
Fourth Annual Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture Series in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights
Speaker:
- Elizabeth Yeampierre Executive Director, UPROSE and Co-Chair, Climate Justice Alliance
The Rapoport Center and the Rothko Chapel are pleased to announce that Puerto Rican attorney and climate justice activist Elizabeth Yeampierre will headline the fourth Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold Endowed Lecture in Peace, Social Justice and Human Rights.
November 30 – December 1, 2018
Puerto Rico in the Wake of Crisis: Toward a Just (After)life of Disaster

The symposium will focus on Puerto Rico one year after Hurricane Maria and will bring together scholars, activists, and artists from the island and the diaspora to reflect on how Maria and its aftermath have affected their work.

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Latest News

November 13, 2018

2018 Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship on Gender and Human Rights Winning Paper Published!

We are pleased to publish Dr. Katherine Fallah's Paper, "Re Georgio: An Intimate Account of Transgender Interactions with Law and Society", winner of the 2018 Audre Rapoport Prize

November 13, 2018

Call for Applications: Rapoport Center Postgraduate Fellow

The Rapoport Center is currently seeking applications for a residential fellowship! Applicants from all countries and relevant disciplines are welcome to apply. Applications due Dec. 3. 2018.

October 24, 2018

Call for Papers: Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice Working Paper Series

The Rapoport Center Working Paper Series is currently accepting papers! Authors from all disciplines and institutions are welcome to submit papers on any topic related to human rights.

July 23, 2018

Summer Reflections Series: Sustainable Settlements for Peace

Ricardo Velasco reflects on his work as a Berta Cáceres Fellow, undertaking fieldwork with the Sustainable Settlements for Peace in Isla Grande, Islas del Rosario and in Filandia, Colombia

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July 18, 2018

Summer Reflections Series: Solidarity Center

Inequality, Human Rights and Labor Fellow Lissette Almanza reflects on her summer at the Solidarity Center in Washington DC

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