Jumping in to Human Rights Practice: Recent Alumni Reflect on a Shifting Field

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring recent Clinic alumni who are at the forefront of human rights practice. Panelists will share their personal journeys, from navigating early career challenges to celebrating unexpected wins. They’ll offer reflections on:

• Emerging trends and approaches reshaping the field
• New challenges and threats facing the movement
• The future direction of human rights practice
• The realities of starting a career in human rights
• Essential skills that have driven their success

Engage with practitioners who are actively influencing the field and gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges in human rights practice today.

Featured Speakers:

Lindsay Bailey, JD ‘19

Staff Attorney, The Center for Justice and Accountability 

Allie Brudney, JD ‘19

Senior Staff Attorney, Corporate Accountability Lab

Niku Jafarnia, JD ‘20

Yemen and Bahrain Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Maithili Pai, LLM ‘20

UN Advocate, International Service for Human Rights

Moderated by:

Daniel Levine-Spound, JD ‘19

Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School

Clinical Teaching Fellow, International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School

Supervising Attorney, HLS Advocates for Human Rights