FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights

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Facilitating the development of interdisciplinary human rights though:
🫶Pro bono legal services for immigrants & refugees
🤝Combatting human trafficking
🫰Events, partnerships and resources
✊Human Rights & Social Justice Major

We’re proud to recognize and congratulate Emma Brown on her recent designation as a Student Star in August 2026! As a se...
08/10/2026

We’re proud to recognize and congratulate Emma Brown on her recent designation as a Student Star in August 2026! As a seasoned intern with CAHR, Emma is an invaluable part of the team, and her work supporting our pro-bono legal clients helps bring our mission to life. Emma Brown ✨✨✨

FSU recognizes accomplished students as “Student Stars.” Students are selected for this designation after achieving distinction in their academic area or by providing a significant service to the university. All students are either nominated by their academic dean or through the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Learn more about Emma and her Student Star status, link-in-bio.

This summer, we had the opportunity to see human rights work through three unique perspectives as our student interns to...
08/06/2026

This summer, we had the opportunity to see human rights work through three unique perspectives as our student interns took over our Instagram from their internship sites around the world. 🌍✨

Thank you to Kaylee Kaylee Vásquez 🇩🇴 , Kiara Kiara Videla and Isabella Isa for sharing your experiences, the communities you worked alongside, and the important work happening all over. Your stories gave us a firsthand look at what it means to put human rights into practice and inspired others to imagine where their own journeys might lead.

Thank you for representing CAHR with such thoughtfulness, curiosity, and dedication.

✨ rewatch the takeovers on our Highlights!

We can’t wait to see where your work takes you next! 💙

Hello! My name is Isabella Paez and I am a 2nd year Florida State University, and a current CAHR intern! This summer, I ...
08/05/2026

Hello! My name is Isabella Paez and I am a 2nd year Florida State University, and a current CAHR intern!

This summer, I interned with both LatinoJustice PRLDEF and the International Rescue Committee, International Rescue Committee

Latino Justice PRLDEF is a national org that advocates for human and civil rights in the United States through advocacy, education, and law. As a John Garcia communications intern, I crafted graphic designs, conducted research, and published press releases.

With the International Rescue Committee, I was a Anti-Human Trafficking and Youth Immigration Intern, assisting both trafficking survivors and immigrant families with housing, legal, and overall case management support.

I choose both these opportunities because they combine my passion for human rights law and communications. With Latino Justice, I was able to contribute to a multitude of communication projects and be an advocate for the communities they serve. With the IRC, I was able to learn more advocacy through case management, and understand the importance these organizations have for the people they serve.

Follow along to see what my summer has looked like, what I am up to today, and answer any of your questions. Stay tuned!

Hi everyone! My name is Kiara Videla Kiara Videla and I’m a rising 2L at the FSU College of Law and acurrent Intern with...
07/21/2026

Hi everyone! My name is Kiara Videla Kiara Videla and I’m a rising 2L at the FSU College of Law and a
current Intern with CAHR at FSU.

This summer, I’m interning with la Defensoría del Pueblo Defensoría del Pueblo in Lima, Peru where I’m working in their human rights and indigenous populations office. Here I am focusing on investigating cases, doing international research and even going on on-site visits. La Defensoría is a government agency protecting the rights of the public at a national level.

I chose this opportunity because all my previous legal experience has come from NGOs or non-profits, so I wanted to see how a government agency handled human rights cases. I also wanted the chance to practice my spanish at the professional level! 🇵🇪⚖️

Follow along to see what my day-to-day looks like, what I’m learning, and answering your
questions about my internship experience—so stay tuned!

Organization Spotlight: Bread and Puppet Theater 🎭 Bread and Puppet Theater 📍Vermont, USFounded in 1963 by Peter Schuman...
07/17/2026

Organization Spotlight: Bread and Puppet Theater 🎭 Bread and Puppet Theater

📍Vermont, US

Founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann, Bread and Puppet Theater is one of the oldest nonprofit, politically engaged theater companies in the United States. Based in Glover, Vermont, the organization is internationally recognized for its monumental papier-mâché puppets, original productions, and belief that art should be as essential to society as bread.

Bread and Puppet creates original theater performances, pageants, parades, workshops, and community events that explore themes of peace, justice, environmental stewardship, labor, migration, and human rights. Each summer, the organization welcomes artists, students, and volunteers from around the world to participate in intensive apprenticeships that combine puppet construction, printmaking, music, performance, and collaborative living. Through its museum, library, print shop, and educational programs, Bread and Puppet preserves decades of socially engaged artistic practice while continuing to inspire new generations of artists to use creativity as a tool for civic engagement, critical reflection, and collective action.

For more than 60 years, Bread and Puppet has demonstrated that art can do more than entertain—it can build community, amplify marginalized voices, and invite us to imagine more just and compassionate futures.

07/16/2026

Meet Neda Izadi 🎭 Neda Izadi

This summer, CAHR-funded student Neda Izadi will work with Bread and Puppet Theater in Vermont, one of the oldest and most influential puppetry companies in the United States. Through this experience, she will study community-based theater and socially engaged performance, deepening the research that informs her doctoral work on puppetry as a tool for human rights education and social change. Bread and Puppet Theater

A Ph.D. candidate in Art Education with an M.F.A. in Dramatic Arts, Neda explores the intersection of art, education, and human rights through participatory storytelling and creative practice. Building on her experience designing human rights education programs and collaborating with refugee and immigrant communities, this internship represents an exciting opportunity to expand her research while exploring how the arts can foster empathy, dialogue, and collective action.

Congratulations to Neda on receiving CAHR Summer Funding to support this inspiring interdisciplinary experience!

07/14/2026

Meet Kiara Videla 🌎⚖️ Kiara Videla

This summer, CAHR-funded student Kiara Videla traveled to Lima, Peru, where she pursued an international human rights internship with the organization la Defensoria Del Pueblo in Lima, Peru. As a Spanish speaker, the experience provided an opportunity to strengthen her legal advocacy skills while gaining a deeper understanding of human rights work in an international context. Defensoría del Pueblo

A J.D. candidate at Florida State University College of Law and longtime CAHR intern, Kiara is passionate about immigration and international human rights law. Building on her experience in advocacy and client support, this internship represents an important step toward her goal of becoming an immigration attorney dedicated to advancing justice for vulnerable communities both in the United States and abroad.

Congratulations to Kiara on receiving CAHR Summer Funding to support this incredible international experience!

Organization Spotlight: Institute for War Crimes in Kosovo (IKKL) 🌍 ikkl_rks 📍Pristina, KosovoEstablished in 2023, the I...
07/13/2026

Organization Spotlight: Institute for War Crimes in Kosovo (IKKL) 🌍 ikkl_rks

📍Pristina, Kosovo

Established in 2023, the Institute for War Crimes in Kosovo (IKKL) is an independent public institution dedicated to researching, documenting, and preserving evidence of crimes committed during and in connection with the Kosovo War. Through interdisciplinary research, documentation, and archival work, the Institute seeks to establish a comprehensive historical record while ensuring that the experiences of victims and survivors are preserved for future generations.

Guided by principles of independence, transparency, non-discrimination, and victim-centered practice, IKKL works to advance historical memory, support accountability, and contribute to transitional justice in Kosovo. By collecting testimonies, verifying documentation, and collaborating with researchers and institutions, the Institute plays an important role in promoting truth, justice, and the protection of human rights.

07/10/2026

Meet Tessa Cannizzaro 🌍 tessa cannizzaro

This summer, CAHR-funded student Tessa Cannizzaro interned with the Institute for War Crimes Committed in Kosovo (IKKL) in Pristina, where she supported efforts related to war crimes investigations and the preservation of historical memory.

Majoring in International Affairs and History with a minor in Spanish, Tessa is passionate about global governance, human rights, and transitional justice. Building on her previous studies in Spain and Kosovo, this internship represents an exciting opportunity to deepen her understanding of the legal, historical, and human dimensions of post-conflict reconciliation.

Congratulations to Tessa on receiving CAHR Summer Funding to support this meaningful international experience!

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425 W Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL
32301

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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