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

09/30/2026

Where will human rights take you? 🗺️✨📍

Tavaura Wardlow returned to the ACLU of Florida, where she supported individuals navigating the
immigration system, particularly those held in detention. Tavaura Wardlow🤍 ACLU of Florida

Through legal research, case planning, and direct communication with clients and their families, Tavaura strengthened her advocacy skills while developing a deeper understanding of trauma-informed practice.

One of her most meaningful moments came when a potential client she had worked closely with was released from detention and reunited with his family—an experience that reinforced her commitment to pursuing a career in public interest work.

Follow our Where Human Rights Will Take You series as we highlight FSU students and interns putting human rights into practice.

09/28/2026

Where will human rights take you? ✨🗺️

For Jenny Said, it led to Americans for Immigrant Justice in Miami, FL, where they represent immigrants who are victims of human trafficking, SA and domestic violence. Jenny Said Americans for Immigrant Justice

Through the detention hotline, Jenny spoke with people in ICE detention and their families, gaining a deeper understanding of the realities facing detained immigrants. She also put her classroom knowledge into practice by writing an asylum brief—an opportunity to use her growing legal skills to advocate for someone in need.

The experience deepened Jenny’s understanding of immigration advocacy and what it means to help amplify the voices of people navigating difficult and complex systems.

Follow our Where Human Rights Will Take You series as we highlight FSU students and interns putting human rights into practice.

09/23/2026

Where will human rights take you?

Tessa Cannizzaro spent her summer in Pristina, Kosovo, where she interned with the Institute for Crimes Committed During the War in Kosovo (IKKL). tessa cannizzaro ikkl_rks

Working alongside professionals documenting war crimes and attending trials at the Pristina Basic Court, Tessa gained a deeper understanding of how conflict continues to shape the lives of survivors—and the importance of documentation, international law, and advocacy.

Alongside fellow FSU student Kayla Walczyk, Tessa also developed a policy brief advocating for survivors of wartime sexual violence, bringing together what she learned through research, community, and firsthand experience.

Follow our Where Human Rights Will Take You series as we highlight FSU students and interns putting human rights into practice around the world.

09/21/2026

Where will human rights take you?

For William Merrix, it led to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he conducted research at Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny exploring language, politics, and the experiences of socio-economic minorities.

Working alongside UFHB graduate students and professors, William discovered new connections between linguistics and human rights, while studying the impact of the Creole language Nouchi—particularly how language and meaning-making can create agency for underrepresented communities.

From documenting participants’ stories to learning Nouchi and Ivorian French and leading English Club sessions, his experience became an opportunity for research, cultural exchange, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.

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09/17/2026

Where will human rights take you?

Kiara Vide spent the summer in Lima, Peru, where she interned with la Defensoría del Pueblo and experienced human rights advocacy from within a government institution. You can also check out her IG Takeover in the highlights! Kiara Videla Defensoría del Pueblo

Working alongside attorneys and advocates, Kiara strengthened her professional Spanish, explored human rights in Peru, and brought her own knowledge of U.S. legal concepts into cross-cultural conversations.

Most importantly, living and working in Lima allowed her to see human rights issues from multiple perspectives—transforming what she had studied into something tangible, local, and deeply connected to the people experiencing it.

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09/15/2026

Where will human rights take you?

For John Dain, it led him home to Daytona Beach, Florida, where he worked alongside Halifax Urban Ministries and other organizations while researching homelessness and opioid use disorder in the community that shaped him. John Gavin Dain

Through mobile food pantry deliveries and direct engagement with his unhoused neighbors, John came to understand advocacy and leadership as more than providing a service—it requires empathy, dignity, and a willingness to meet people where they are.

The experience gave John a deeper understanding of his hometown, his own family’s experiences, and the complexities of advocating alongside communities too often pushed to the margins.

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09/14/2026

Where will human rights take you?

For CAHR Intern Claudia Urday, it led to Silver Spring, Maryland, where she joined the International Rescue Committee as a Refugee Walk-In Services Intern. claudita International Rescue Committee

Working directly with clients, Claudia developed skills in trauma-informed care while seeing firsthand how policy and access to resources shape people’s everyday lives.

From welcoming new clients to researching Cuban migration and presenting her findings to IRC staff, the experience deepened her commitment to advocacy and human rights work.

Follow our “Where Human Rights Will Take You” series as we highlight FSU students and CAHR interns putting human rights into practice.

09/09/2026

Where will human rights take you? 🌎🌍🌏

For Brooke Simmons, it led to Pristina, Kosovo in summer 2026, where she interned with the Reporting House and explored how museums, journalism, archives, and storytelling can play a prominent role in human rights work. brooke Reporting House

Through giving tours, supporting the opening of the Exodus ’99 exhibition, and connecting with local human rights advocates, Brooke came away with a deeper understanding of how preserving and sharing history can itself be an act of justice.

Follow along with our Where Human Rights Will Take You series as we highlight the experiences of FSU students and CAHR interns working and learning around the world. 🕊️

Terry Coonan, the executive director of the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, says la...
08/26/2026

Terry Coonan, the executive director of the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, says labor trafficking tends to be underreported in the media.

Read the full article and interview, linked in our bio!

08/24/2026

Fall 2026 is here and we’re excited to welcome back our team of student interns for another excellent semester! ✨✨✨

Address

425 W Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL
32301

Opening Hours

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

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+18506444551

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