Oak Institute for Human Rights

The Oak Institute holds educational lectures/events/exhibits and annually hosts a front-line human rights activist as a fellow to teach @ColbyCollege

[Lucia Ixchiu @luciaixchiugt]

Mi papá Pedro Ixchiu, quien fue autoridad de 48 cantones en el inicio de los 2000’s bien cercano de la firma de paz, ha dedicado su vida por la justicia desde nuestras propias formas,
Comentará este libro que habla sobre nosotros y las historias de nuestros ancestros!!

Moriría por poder ir a oír a mi papá en este diálogo y por escuchar al autor y demás panelistas!!

Para quienes puedan ir!!
No se lo pierdan!

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Thank you to Colby's WGSS students for having us at their Reproductive Freedom Fair and Tour!

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The Oak Institute for Human Rights would like to invite students to a workshop discussing the Israel-Palestine conflict and international law, on the 29th of April from 6-7:30pm, dinner provided.

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Reproductive Justice Interactive Roundtable
Thursday, April 11, 2024
7pm
Silberman Lounge, Cotter Student Union

Come learn about the state of reproductive justice in Maine, where to access services in Maine, and how to be engaged in spreading access to care across Maine.

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Join us on Tuesday, March 19 for a visit from Maine Mobile Health Program. Learn more here: https://t.co/9H90PjMwNq

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Interested in a summer internship related to human rights? Applications open on Monday, March 11 for Oak sponsored summer internships for Colby students.
https://t.co/I8UTiwpjKr

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Sign-Up here for the Medical Humanities Tote Bag Screen Printing Event https://t.co/qipS7vh1jp

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The Oak Institute is excited to share the Colby History Department's upcoming event: Book Talk with Author and Professor of History, Dr. Benjamin Madley.

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Join us on February 22, 2024 at 4:30pm in Parker Reed (SSWAC) to hear from Colby students who spent JanPlan doing human rights work in Peru!

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As we are wrapping up the semester, we want to acknowledge one of our amazing Oak Student Committee members, Charlotte Estrin. Charlotte just finished directing the student-run play, Almost, Maine. Congratulations, Charlotte, on a wonderful production!

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Oak 2024 Fellowship Extended Deadlines! Check out our website to nominate or apply! https://t.co/XgeRpBO3HA

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Join us next Tuesday, December 5 to hear from Dr. Sung Eun Kim from the GW Institute for Korean Studies on "Militarized Play" in Consolidating the US-South Korean Alliance.

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Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi is an Iranian human rights activist who is relentless in her fight against the Iranian regime and its systematic oppression of women and women's rights. To read more about her statement to the Nobel Committee, click here: https://t.co/WFMpYPPTYS

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Join Cinema Studies for a screening of Kattumaram on Wednesday, November 15 at 7pm at the Maine Film Center, 98 Main Street, Waterville.

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Join us next Wednesday, November 8 at Greene Block + Studios for Middle Eastern Melodies!

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Nov. 1, 7pm, Ostrove Auditorium, Colby College.

Screening of documentary, The Janes, followed by a panel discussion w/ Heather Booth, Patricia Novick, and Destie Hohman Sprague, Executive Director of @MEWomensLobby.

Co-sponsored by the Oak Institute.
#health #humanrights

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Join us on October 12 at 7pm at the Maine Film Center to watch Holy Spider, a film regarding gender-based violence in Iran. It is free and open to the public!

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The Oak Institute stands with those who are fighting for their rights in Iran, and for the lives lost at the hands of the Islamic Regime including Jina Mahsa Amini. To read about the fight in Iran, click the linked articles
https://t.co/T2OZ6urbpA
https://t.co/IlGO4ruEq2

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Interested in a human rights JanPlan internship? The Oak Institute for Human Rights 2024 Internship Program provides social impact internships related to human rights. https://t.co/YAVaa6smxl

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WGSS (Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies Department) is bringing the film: Israelism to campus! Thursday, September 28 at 7pm in Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building.