New FSU Major in Human Rights & Social Justice
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Welcome to CAHR
The Center for the Advancement of Human Rights (CAHR) is the university center where FSU helps advance the modern human rights movement!
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A Unique Place
The Center for the Advancement of Human Rights (CAHR) is a place where FSU students get hands-on experience in the human rights field.
Champions of Change - FSU on Combatting Human Trafficking
Engage Your World Speaker Series - Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Join Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, for his presentation of "Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century: How You Can Shape the Emerging Global Order".
This event is co-sponsored by the FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s Ruth K. and Shepard Broad International Lecture Series and the Center for Global Engagement's Engage Your World Speaker Series.
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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- 425 West Jefferson Street
- Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- 850-644-4550
Advocacy
CAHR has represented hundreds of human rights clients seeking immigration relief.
Research
CAHR has been involved in leading research in the Anti-Trafficking field since 2002.
A short film honoring the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights' 15-year anniversary and the vision of its founders, Sandy D'Alemberte and Bob Kerrigan.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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The International Case Against the U.S. for the Climate Emergency
May will present an international law case against the U.S. government for causing the climate emergency, drawing on the September 2025 Petition filed with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of Our Children’s Trust and 15 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States. The Petition argues that U.S. climate policies violate the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, as interpreted by recent advisory opinions from the Inter-American and International Courts of Justice.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
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"Interning at the Center was the most transformative experience of my life. I learned the value of surrounding myself with people from different backgrounds who encourage me to look at the world from a new angle. Vania Aguilar, Mark Schlackman, and Terry Coonan are fantastic mentors and continue to inspire me every day!"
Danielle Maresca
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"I graduated from FSU with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a double major in Women’s Studies. She worked at the Center for the past two semesters. In the fall, I will be attending the University of Maryland Carey School of Law."
Danielle Basdekis
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"It was wonderful being a part of the CAHR immigration project. I got to learn different dimensions of human rights and gain experience in the field. Thank you so much for the support throughout. Students at FSU get to learn the life and violations faced by people around the world. It was a great learning experience."
Julia Stephen
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"Working at the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights has been an enriching experience. It has given me the opportunity to learn from the hard work and dedication of the Director, Coonan, and Project Manager, Vania Aguilar, who tirelessly work to protect the human rights of vulnerable populations."
Stephanie Solis
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