Dodd Impact
A Brief History of Presidential Visits to UConn
Joe Biden's visit will be just the second time a sitting president has come to Storrs
October 15, 2021 | Tom Breen
The Enduring Human Rights Legacy of Christopher Dodd
'Our humanity, in many ways, is defined by how we treat the most vulnerable, and not just elsewhere, but in our own country'
October 15, 2021 | Tom Breen
President Joe Biden to Visit UConn for Dedication of Dodd Center for Human Rights
'We are deeply honored that President Biden is joining us as we dedicate ourselves to extending the Dodd family legacy'
October 12, 2021 | Tom Breen
UConn Hosts Panel on Afghan Perspectives on Forced Migration
Panelists discussed ways in which Nutmeggers might help welcome Afghan families
October 1, 2021 | Kerry Carnahan, UConn Global
Dodd Impact’s 2021 Malka Penn Award Honors This is My America
Lauded by critics for its crucial look at justice in the United States, This is My America by author Kim Johnson has been recognized as the 2021 recipient of the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, presented by Dodd Human Rights Impact at UConn.
September 24, 2021 | Tom Breen
The Extremist Watchdog: Meet the Husky Who Tracks Online Hate
Prepared by a UConn human rights education to confront hatred and intolerance around the globe
August 31, 2021 | Tom Breen
DMD Professor’s ‘Blackhaven’ Game Lets Players Unravel Mysteries of the Past
A historically-themed video game that explores themes of contemporary relevance
July 14, 2021 | Tom Breen
Meet the Researcher: Glenn Mitoma, Neag School of Education, Human Rights Institute
Glenn Mitoma has spent his career studying human rights and helping others understand how they can realize them in their communities
July 13, 2021 | Tom Breen
A Letter to the UConn Community Regarding UConn Reads
UConn Reads unveils Spring 2021 signature events
April 19, 2021 | Tom Breen
Message from the HRI and Dodd Impact Directors: Yom Hashoah and Antisemitism
Today, we join many around the world in commemorating Yom Hashoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day—in honor and memory of the six million Jews who perished as a result of Nazi crimes during World War II. With the recent antisemitic attacks on our campus, this occasion is made all the more somber for us here at UConn. We stand […]
April 8, 2021 | Tom Breen