Hoping to learn more about the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights?
By Meg Yoder, Assistant Director of Communications at the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights
The research centers at Harvard Kennedy School are a great resource for students to get involved with real-world policy issues. The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights embraces a dual mission: to educate students and the next generation of leaders from around the world in human rights policy and practice; and to convene and provide policy-relevant knowledge to international organizations, governments, policymakers, and businesses.
Assistant Director of Communications Meg Yoder discusses the Carr-Ryan Center and the various ways incoming students can engage with its initiatives and opportunities.
What work does the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights focus on?
The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights advances human rights through a mix of research, teaching, policy engagement, and practitioner partnerships, with recent work spanning racial justice, LGBTQI+ rights, technology and human rights, and U.S. and global human rights policy. The Center convenes scholars and advocates, publishes policy-relevant analysis and commentary, runs fellowship and leadership programs, and hosts public events and dialogues designed to connect academic insight with real-world practice and help train the next generation of human rights leaders. And did we mention we have a podcast?
What resources does the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights provide to students?
At the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights, students have access to a wide range of resources that support hands-on engagement with human rights, including funding through the Human Rights Internship Fund, the Charlie Clements Fellowship, the LGBTQI+ Student Leadership Fellowship, and PAE/SYPA Grants for those pursuing internships, research, or field experience. The Center also supports student-led research and offers opportunities to learn directly from faculty, fellows, and visiting experts through study groups, seminars, and discussions.
“The Center regularly hosts public lectures, workshops, and policy dialogues, giving students opportunities to deepen their understanding of human rights issues while connecting with scholars and practitioners.”
Meg Yoder, Assistant Director of Communications at the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights
How can students get involved with the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at HKS?
Our Student Ambassador program gives students interested in human rights a direct role in supporting the Center’s programming and outreach. In addition, the Center regularly hosts public lectures, workshops, and policy dialogues, giving students opportunities to deepen their understanding of human rights issues while connecting with scholars and practitioners. Although most year-long fellowships are designed for postdoctoral researchers and practitioners, HKS students benefit by attending fellows’ seminars, participating in study groups, and engaging with a broader intellectual community focused on advancing human rights research and practice.
What is your role with the Center?
As Assistant Director of Communications, I oversee and help shape the Center’s public voice. Human rights are foundational to everyone on the planet, and I’m grateful to work alongside an exceptional team advancing scholarship on these critical issues.
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