UNC’s Human Rights Week begins today, a week of free events designed to promote dialogue about relevant human rights issues.
The week is sponsored by two Campus Y committees and UNC’s chapter of Amnesty International.
Rachel Myrick, one of the co-chairwomen of the Advocates for Human Rights committee, said the events cover a variety of human rights topics.
“Our goal is to appeal to a number of different groups in order to get them to partner with us and join our cause,” Myrick said.
Kelsey Jost-Creegan, the organization’s other co-chairwoman, said while previous years have featured a single theme, this week will include multiple perspectives.
“There will be something for everyone,” she said.
Myrick said the week will cost about $500. The Campus Y allocates about $1,000 to theme weeks like this one, she said.
“Human Rights Week provides the Carolina community with a tremendous opportunity to see the collaborative work of the Campus Y’s committees while engaging in activities that delve into and expose some of the most pressing human rights issues worldwide,” said Mackenzie Thomas, co-president of the Campus Y, in an email.
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