ABOUT THE VALERIE GORDON HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURE SERIES

The annual Valerie Gordon Human Rights Lecture celebrates the memory of the late Valerie Gordon, a graduate of the Northeastern University School of Law (class of '93) and a fierce advocate for human rights. The lecture features outstanding lawyers, judges, scholars and advocates who share their experiences in advancing human rights.

The Valerie Gordon event is proudly co-sponsored by the Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (PHRGE) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) | Northeastern University School of Law.

ABOUT THE 2024 VALERIE GORDON HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURE

Margaret Huang, the President and CEO of the Souther Poverty Law Center, will speak on the topic of The Necessity of (and Struggle for) a Human Rights Movement in the United States.

It has become increasingly evident that while the United States espouses human rights abroad, there is an abysmal lack of commitment to honoring human rights treaties — and the obligations they entail — here at home. Why is that? And why is there not a larger, more engaged domestic human rights movement today, especially given the rhetoric of so many U.S. administrations declaring U.S. leadership on human rights? Today, as lawmakers and the courts at all levels deny some communities their civil rights, history, and equal access to the law, it's imperative that we understand the history of human rights advocacy in the United States in order to build a powerful movement for change.

This event will be hybrid. You are welcome to attend in person in Dockser Hall Room 240. Lunch will be served at this location. You are also welcome to attend by Zoom. We ask that you indicate in your registration whether you will be attending in person or by Zoom so that we can get an accurate head count for the lunch. Thank you!

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Masking is not required on any of Northeastern’s global campuses, unless mandated by a local public health authority. Those who choose to wear masks are, of course, welcome to do so!

2024 Valerie Gordon Human Rights Lecture