Maxwell School News and Commentary
Filtered by: Human Rights
Reforming the Shadow Carceral State
Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner and co-authors examine the repeal of prison pay-to-stay policies in the United States. Published in Theoretical Criminology.
See related: Crime & Violence, Economic Policy, Human Rights, State & Local, United States
Maxwell Scholars Examine ‘Always Fragile’ Democracy
Amid reports of democracy’s global decline, Maxwell faculty and students are gathering new insights into perception, polarization and other pressing concerns.
Keck Explains New York State’s Proposition One in WAER Article
Proposition One “would add sex and gender to the non-discrimination provisions of New York's constitution” and would expand protections beyond a person’s biological sex, “to include orientation, gender identity and gender expression,” says Thomas Keck, Michael O. Sawyer Chair of Constitutional Law and Politics.
See related: Human Rights, New York State, State & Local, U.S. Elections
At Maxwell, the Conversation About Citizenship Gains Fresh Perspective
A new collection of portraits from “Americans Who Tell the Truth” take their place in the Maxwell Foyer.
See related: Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, Human Rights, Labor, Race & Ethnicity, School History
Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft
“Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in the Wisconsin Law Review.
See related: Crime & Violence, Economic Policy, Human Rights, State & Local, United States
Taylor Comments on Declining Human Rights in Russia in Forbes Article
“Russia doesn't have real elections most of all because it's basically illegal to be an opposition politician or activist or independent journalist anymore, not just because of manipulating rules at election time,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
See related: Government, Human Rights, International Affairs, Media & Journalism, Russia
Council of Europe Agreement a ‘Gem of an Opportunity’ for Syracuse Students and Faculty
It adds internships for those studying in Strasbourg, France, as well as research opportunities for faculty and students interested in human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Executive Master’s Student Named Eisenhower USA Fellow
The fellowship supported Heather C. Fischer’s recent trip to Malaysia and Thailand to study forced labor in global supply chains.
See related: Awards & Honors, Human Rights, Labor, Southeast Asia, Student Experience, Trade
Human Rights Crimes Advisor Gains Critical Skills in Executive Master's in IR Program in DC
"When I saw Syracuse was offering an executive master’s program in conjunction with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, I knew this would be a great opportunity to work on the theory around the intersection of national security and human rights," says Heather Fischer, senior advisor for human rights crimes at Thomson Reuters Special Services.
See related: Human Rights, Student Experience, Washington, D.C.
DC Attorney Credits Her Maxwell Mentor for Successful Career in International Human Rights
Zuleika Rivera ’15 B.A. (PSc/PSt) is the LGBTI program officer for the D.C.-based International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights. "It was through her [Gladys McCormick] that I discovered there are careers in the human rights field,” says Rivera.