Funding awarded to Dr. Jenny Peterson for the Intergenerational Connections & Futures for Afghan Scholars Program
This 2.5 year research project in partnership between UBC and Carleton University will be housed within the Human Rights Collective (HRC).
Hiring: Graduate Academic Assistant, Human Rights Training Program
We're hiring a Graduate Academic Assistant for the Human Rights Training program for the summer. Applications are due Sunday May 1, 2022.
Hiring: Research Program Coordinator, Intergenerational Connections and Futures for Afghan Scholars
We're hiring a Research Program Coordinator for the Intergenerational Connections and Futures for Afghan Scholars for the summer. Applications are due Sunday April 10th, 2022.
Scholars at Risk Canada Student Advocacy Day
Join Canada’s first Scholars at Risk (SAR) Student Advocacy Days on March 31st and engage with students, faculty, and community of activists working to promote and protect academic freedom and human rights!
Reflections on our ‘Critical Hope in the Public Sphere’ Event
Missed this event? Check out this recap post for larger themes and reflections from the Critical Hope event as well as resources mentioned by the guest speakers.
Hiring: Canadian Student Advocacy Days Event Organizer
Call for Applicants: Canadian Student Advocacy Days Event Organizer (Scholars at Risk Network) Position Summary On behalf of the global Scholar’s at Risk Network we are inviting applications for an Event Organizer to plan and run Canada’s first Student Advocacy Days, to be held virtually in Spring, 2022. In collaboration with the Scholar’s at Risk […]
Critical Hope in the Public Sphere
In case you missed the event or want to rewatch it, you can access the event recording.
Student Led Advocacy and the “Scholars in Prison” Project: Experiential Learning and Critical Knowledge(s) in International Relations
William J. Shelling II and Jenny H. Peterson recently published a piece on student seminars in a book titled 'Signature Pedaogies in International Relations'
Scholars at Risk Advocacy Days
What are Advocacy days? As part of the SAR Global Congress Student Advocacy Days are a chance for students and faculty to meet with DC-based officials, embassies and agencies to discuss cases of at-risk and imprisoned scholars & students. Student advocacy days run annually, often as an independent event, however this year they will be […]
Human Rights Advocacy: Student Opportunity Webinar
Are you an Arts student at UBC, looking for meaningful & tangible hands-on experience surrounding human rights advocacy? Join us on August 11th and chat with Dr. Jenny Peterson and other Scholars at Risk leaders on campus to learn more about the SAR initiative, as well as possible co-curricular engagement opportunities for students in […]