In July each year, the University of Oregon and Oxford Consortium of Human Rights support a cohort of students to attend the New Technology and Human Rights Workshop in Oxford, England.

Week of July 7th 2025: 
Human Rights and New Technology
Oxford, England

Deadline: 
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:00 pm PST

APPLY FOR 2025 SUMMER OXFORD WORKSHOP

Sophia Barghouti '27 Political Science, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

Sophia Barghouti is a Palestinian student at University of Oregon, majoring in Political Science and Middle Eastern and North African Studies.  With a passion for human rights work, she has gained valuable experience as a Human Rights and Disability Rights Intern at Mobility International USA, where she engages with government officials in Bahrain to discuss disability laws and programs.  Sophia's commitment to advocating for social justice and equality is further showcased in her published work, "'Til Bombs Do US Part." This narrative story, inspired by real events during the 2006 war in Lebanon, highlights her deep understanding and interest in promoting human rights. She hopes to pursue a law degree in international human rights.

Bryonie McMahon '27 Political Science, Educational Foundations

Byronie McMahon (she/her) is a freshman at the University of Oregon, where she studies Education and Political Science. She hopes to use her degree to one day impact public educational policy and become a teacher. Previously, Byronie served on the Portland Public School Board, where she developed a passion for educational equity and access. She now carries this passion into her work as a Youth Advisory Board member at Plan International US. Her advocacy with Plan has led her to engagements with organizations such as the White House AI Task Force, World Bank and the Untied Nations regarding technology and girl's leadership.

Colleen Uzoekwe '24 Human Physiology

Colleen is a Human Physiology major at the University of Oregon.  She participated in a research internship on public policy for human rights in medicine and she hopes to eventually become a doctor who can advocate for other with limited health knowledge.  Colleen was a 2024 Rhodes National finalist.

Ruby Wool '25 Journalism

Ruby Wool is studying journalism and global health at the University of Oregon. She is entering her second term as the Governor-appointed student represtatative on the UO Bard of Trustees. As a news correspondent for the UO-UNESCO Crossings Institute, Wool aims to highlight journalism's crucial role in ensuring a sustainable future that respects human rights and welcomes diverse voices. This past May, she covered World Press Day 2024 in Santiago, Chile, where she explored the importance of freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.

Miriam Yousaf '24 Global Studies

Miriam Yousaf recently graduated from the University of Oregon Clark Honors College with a BA in Global Studies and minors in Spanish, Global Health and Environmental Studies.  She has worked with Environmental Justice NGO, Beyond Toxics on community health data collection and analysis, and the UO Prison Education Program, which provides education opportunities to incarcerated men and women. This fall, Miriam is attending Columbia University to pursue a Masters in International Affairs (Economic Development, Conflict Resolution). In the future, she aims to work on human rights documentation in migrant communities and conflict zones.

 

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