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Investigating war crimes, pursuing justice, and preparing tomorrow's advocates. On Bluesky @hrcberkeley.bsky.social
Berkeley, CA
Joined February 2008
We officially launched the #BerkeleyProtocol on Digital Open Source Investigations with @UNHumanRights High Commissioner @volker_turk and launched HRC's 30th Anniversary year! We're deeply grateful for our partnership with UN OHCHR, and look forward to our future collaborations.
As new tech risks new rights abuses, our ability to monitor & defend others' rights is increasingly vital. I'm proud to work w/ inspiring @BerkeleyLaw students to launch the Berkeley Protocol: a tool to ensure digitally documented evidence can contribute to legal accountability.
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🧵2/2: This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our staff Linda Gordon, Alexa Koenig, Betsy Popken, and more. Explore more about this work on our website:
humanrights.berkeley.edu
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🧵1/2: Through the Climate Disasters Initiative, the Human Rights Center partners with frontline communities, analyzes disaster laws and policies, and trains students to advance equity in preparedness and recovery: Learn more in our 2024–25 #AnnualReport: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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🧵2/2: This work is possible thanks to the work of our staff @lindsaysfreeman, @KAlexaKoenig, @betsy_popken & more. Explore more about this work on our website, where you can sign up for future trainings:
humanrights.berkeley.edu
The Human Rights Center offers training courses and workshops on digital open source investigations to human rights researchers, lawyers, analysts, investigators, and journalists worldwide.
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🧵1/2: Our professional trainings equip researchers, lawyers & journalists worldwide with digital #OSINT skills — from the Global Majority to The Hague. We’re building a global network of investigators advancing justice. More in our #AnnualReport: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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Join us for a screening of Estado de Silencio (@corrientegolfo), a film on press freedom in Mexico. Panel to follow w/director @Bonito_Palabro, @michaelbolden, @mreedhurtado & others! 📅 Nov. 5 ⏰ 4:30 PM 📍 @BerkeleyLaw Booth Auditorium 🔗 RSVP:
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State of Silence/Estado de Silencio explores the limits of freedom of the press in Mexico, following four journalists who risk their lives to repor...
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🧵2/2: This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our program director Julie Freccero, and researchers Audrey Taylor and Leila Younes. Explore more about this work on our website: https://t.co/SC3SbgoV8S
@KAlexaKoenig @betsy_popken
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🧵1/2: The Aurora Project centers youth voices & focuses on the protection & mental health needs of LGBTQI+ refugee / conflict-affected youth. Findings will help shape global child protection guidance for humanitarian practitioners. More in #AnnualReport: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our program director @JFreccero and researcher Michaela Austin. Explore more about this project on our website: https://t.co/ioToer78jO
@KAlexaKoenig @betsy_popken
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The Family and Me (FAM) foster care pilot supports Bay Area youth who’ve experienced or are at risk of exploitation. FAM helps build trust, stability & belonging through caring families and consistent support. See how in our 2024-2025 Annual Report: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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Researchers from our Human Rights Center @hrcberkeley and UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health issued two reports about the effects of wildfires on local agricultural workers. https://t.co/58bVazcahg
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Researchers from our Human Rights Center (HRC) and UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health issued two reports about the effects of wildfires on local agricultural workers. Surveying over 1,000 farmwo...
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Register for our virtual roundtable on impacts of aggregated online speech w/ HRC's @betsy_popken, @GoldmanSchool’s Meri Baghdasaryan, fmr @UN Sp. Rapporteur @davidakaye, @HebrewU’s Yohannes Ayalew & @unwebg’s Bilyana Petkova. 📅 10/21 @ 9 AM PST https://t.co/p0A54Jg1nS
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A virtual roundtable discussion with global experts to discuss the distinct harms caused by the aggregation of online speech. While individual post...
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This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our wonderful students, staff, and partners! Explore more about our Technology, Law & Policy work on our website: https://t.co/U2nfaKjgtx
@KAlexaKoenig @betsy_popken
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Our Technology, Law & Policy team, led by @lindsaysfreeman, supports int'l prosecutors through research on emerging tech, digital investigations & case-building, helping int'l law keep pace with modern weapons of war. Read more in our new #AnnualReport: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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📘 Dive deeper into the survey findings: Academic paper by Dr. Carly Hyland from UC Berkeley School of Public Health: https://t.co/CA5Kwa2SKd
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Farmworkers are disproportionately exposed to and impacted by wildfire smoke, which will continue to worsen with climate change. Sonoma County is a winegrowing region in northern California that ex...
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3/4 Dive deeper into the findings and recommendations: 📖 White paper by HRC Climate Researcher Linda Gordon and Berkeley Public Health Professor Dr. Carly Hyland:
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2/4 Drawing on 1,000+ surveys, the reports reveal how Sonoma County’s Ag Pass exposes farmworkers to health risks & economic pressures The reports call for: 🩺 Health oversight 🗣️ Multilingual outreach 💵 Fair pay 🔐 Data protection ✒️@BerkeleyNews: https://t.co/m4SteqDcmm
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By partnering with the community, UC Berkeley researchers conducted a sweeping survey of California farmworkers on their experience working during wildfires.
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🧵1/4 We’re thrilled to share two new reports, co-published by HRC and UC Berkeley School of Public Health, examining how Sonoma County’s Ag Pass program affects farmworker health, safety, and livelihoods during wildfires: https://t.co/GfUOzLpGGf
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This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our wonderful students, staff, and partners! Explore more about our Investigations Lab on our website: https://t.co/Eg68IG6hmt
@KAlexaKoenig @betsy_popken
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Providing fellowships for hundreds of students to contribute their energy and expertise to human rights organizations in the United States and abroad.
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For 30+ years, our Student Fellowship Program has trained the next generation of #HumanRights leaders—providing hands-on experience that shapes their research, advocacy & careers. 🌍 400+ fellows 🤝 350+ orgs ✈️ 88+ countries Explore in our annual report: https://t.co/T9ujsUdwLh
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This work is possible thanks to the tireless work of our wonderful students, staff, and partners! Explore more about our Investigations Lab on our website: https://t.co/u3WajV0iT8
@KAlexaKoenig @betsy_popken
humanrights.berkeley.edu
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