Do you want to work in the U.S. after you graduate? Are you on an F-1 visa? Attend this workshop to learn more about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how to apply for a work permit to stay in the U.S. and work in your field of study after graduation.

This workshop is required for all students who will apply for OPT and will graduate in Fall 2020 semester. Attend this workshop BEFORE you apply for post-completion OPT.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10:00 am | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
12:30-2:00 p.m.
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Please join us for the Human Rights Institute lunchtime seminar with Jeremy Pressman and Elannah Devin entitled: “Antiracism and the transnational spread of protests in 2020: Issue Priorities, Solidarity, and Adaptation.”

The US protests after George Floyd’s murder sparked protests in countries worldwide. This project documents those protests. We then use this moment to re-examine two concepts, protest diffusion and emulation. We hypothesize that Saideman’s (2012) understanding of the four lessons protestors learn as protest information spreads neglects a fifth option, issue prioritization. We also consider how the decision to emulate US protests involved both solidarity with US antiracism and adaptation to local issues.

Jeremy Pressman is an associate professor of political science and director of Middle East Studies at the University of Connecticut. He co-directs the Crowd Counting Consortium. He is author of The sword is not enough: Arabs, Israelis, and the limits of military force (Manchester University Press, 2020).

Elanah Devin is an undergraduate and political science major at the University of Connecticut.

Learn the art of paper crafting with one of our very own Stamford Students. All UConn students are invited to this session in our Virtual Lounge.

Learn the art of paper crafting with one of our very own Stamford Students. All UConn students are invited to this session in our Virtual Lounge.

Please join the Human Rights Institute for a virtual screening and discussion of the new documentary: Love, Life, and the Virus, a PBS Frontline Documentary

Producer, Director, & Writer: Oscar Guerra

Documentary Synopsis: A mother’s fight to survive COVID and see her newborn baby. How the coronavirus hit one immigrant family, their struggle to be reunited, and the community that rallied around them.

Oscar Guerra is an Assistant Professor of Digital Film/Video Production at the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts.

Please Register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlceypqDMvHN3OzRSiMcS0wL61Jwj_3rUV

"Log on to enjoy a virtual late night ISSS Coffee Hour presentation about Pakistan! This event will be presented by UConn student Sana Haroon. Current active students that attend the virtual event and participate in a trivia game about the fun facts learned about Pakistan will have the chance to be drawn in a raffle to win your next cup of coffee on ISSS.
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 8pm-9:30pm


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"Hear Us, See Us" represents the importance of finding our personal and collective power to stand up and speak out, especially for those who cannot. We know that the world seems more fractured and divided than ever today. Our responsibility as community members and young people relies on us finding that power within us to defend human rights in our daily lives, and inspire others to do the same. “Hear Us, See Us” will focus on educating, strategizing and empowerment towards the advancement of human rights in our schools and across our state.
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Do you feel stressed about the COVID-19 situation and the immigration policy changes? Do you feel lonely when you maintain social distancing? Join our international students support group! The COVID-19 pandemic and immigration policy changes have affected many people, especially international students. Student Health and Wellness-Mental Health and International Student and Scholar Services are here to support! We are offering a support group for all UConn international students who are currently residing in U.S., where you can express your concerns, connect with others, and support your peers!

This group will be conducted through WebEx biweekly on Wednesdays at 2 pm for one hour. Please sign up through the SHaW-MH website here: https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/international-support-group/ Please spread the word and join us!

If you have any questions, please contact:

SHaW-MH at 860-486-4705 or email Dr. Song at chao.song@uconn.edu

ISSS at 860-486-3855 or email Arthur Galinat at arthur.galinat@uconn.edu

"STEM OPT Extension Workshop

This session is for UConn students who graduated from a STEM major, and who are currently on post-completion OPT. The STEM OPT Extension grants you a 24-month extension of your current post-completion OPT. This session will cover rules specific to STEM OPT and the application process. If you will apply for STEM OPT Extension, this workshop is required. Attend before you apply for STEM OPT."

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We invite you to participate in a 60-minute conversation to mark the publication of Transnational Corporations and Human Rights Overcoming Barriers to Judicial Remedy and to celebrate the scholarship of Gwynne Skinner (1964 – 2017) with a panel of her co-authors and co-contributors. Access to remedy in BHR cases remains as high on the agenda as it was when Gwynne started writing. The webinar will highlight the book’s contribution and address key litigation developments that have occurred since its publication, including the cases of Okpabi v. Shell (awaiting judgment from the U.K. Supreme Court); Nestle USA v. Doe (oral argument in the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2020) and Araya v. Nevsun (the subject of important Canadian Supreme Court decision, and recent settlement)

Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q98FKjavQkeu0r30kXxkYg

Applications for London Virtual Global Internship programs abroad are due for the spring 2021 semester by December 30, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. EST. Scholarships Available!!