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Human Rights Implications of UConn’s Future Climate Venture Studio

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Friday, February 17, 2023
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Hybrid Event
Dodd Center for Human Rights - Room 162 & Zoom

About This Event:

The Economic & Social Rights Group welcomes you to join us for a roundtable discussion centered on how human rights issues intersect with the work of one of UConn's newest ventures in climate research. 

The Future Climate Venture Studio brings together UConn, a national and global leader in interdisciplinary climate research; R/GA Ventures, a venture studio operator and early-stage investor; CT Next, Connecticut’s innovation agency; and additional partners from energy finance, venture capital, and technology.

The Studio’s mission is to identify, support, and collaborate with the startups addressing the most critical dimensions of the climate challenge, including decarbonization, alternative energy, planetary resilience, social impact, and more.

Our Discussants:

Abhijit (Jit) Banerjee, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
Office of the Vice President for Research

Lyle Scruggs, Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Political Science

Oksan Bayulgen, Ph.D.
Department Head & Associate Professor,
Department of Political Science

Michael Rubin, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Research & Data Hub
Assistant Research Professor, Human Rights, Engineering & Business

This event will be hosted both in-person and on Zoom. All are encouraged to join us. Register for updates and the Zoom link.

This event is hosted by the Research Program on Economic & Social Rights at the Human Rights Institute.

Human Rights Film+ Series: American Insurrection

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Event

About This Event

In advance of the discussion, please watch the film. American Insurrection is available to stream online, free through PBS FRONTLINE.

Virtual Discussion Event – February 10 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

The Human Rights Film+ Series presents American Insurrection, a PBS Frontline production directed by Richard Rowley with correspondent A.C. Thompson. Join us for an insightful and provocative discussion about the film, the events of January 6th, and the violent movements that threaten to upend the foundations of American democracy.

Film Synopsis: American Insurrection (2021, 85 mins) examines the individuals and ideologies behind a wave of extremist violence that culminated in the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, and where the movement may be headed a year after the attack.

Discussants:

  • Senator Christopher J. Dodd, former U.S. Senator from Connecticut
  • A.C. Thompson, Senior Reporter with ProPublica and Frontline Correspondent
  • Aaron Hiller, Chief Counsel for the House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Emily Kaufman, Researcher for the Anti-Defamation League

Moderator:

  • Glenn Mitoma, Director, Dodd Impact

This event is sponsored by the Human Rights Institute, Dodd Impact, the Department of Digital Media and Design, and the Department of Journalism.