Feryal Cherif
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director of the International Relations Program · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Gender and Human Rights International Relations Politics of Middle East
Jim Fruchterman
CEO · Benetech
Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter
Socially Beneficial Applications of Technology Technology for People With Disabilities Geeks Serving Human Rights Activists Rocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur
Grace Kao
Visiting Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Grace Kao is an expert in the areas of christian ethics, public theology and feminist theology and ethics.
Asian American Theology Public theology Christian Ethics Theology Religioius Studies
Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Yvette Lapayese
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Youth Participatory Action Research Critical and Feminist Methodologies Feminist Theories and Epistemologies Critical Social Theories Critical Media Literacy
Karen Musalo
Professor of Law, International Law Professorship Chair and Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: musalok@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4720 / Office 403-100
Refugee Law and Policy Gender Asylum Women's Rights Child Migrant's Rights Gender Justice / Central America
Jamie Darin Prenkert
Professor of Business Law · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Jamie Prenkert's research focuses on employment discrimination and whistleblowing, as well as business and human rights.
Employment Discrimination Law Workplace Bullying and Emotional Abuse Retaliation Issues
S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor and Director of Field Education · University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.
refugees and asylum seekers vicarious trauma and resilience human rights approach to social work co-ocurring health and mental health conditions post torture and genocide Trauma and Recovery
Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.
Gladstein Chair and Professor of Anthropology and Law · University of Connecticut
Dr. Wilson is an expert on hate speech and incitement on social media.
International Criminal Tribunals International Human Rights Human rights trials Anthropology Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
Amy Kishek
Lawyer and Executive Director · Canadian Intern Association
Advocate for policy and law reform in areas of workplace law on behalf of precarious and young workers
Human Rights & Workplace Law Human Rights Labour Law Employment Law Youth Employment
Eric Bonds
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Bond is author of a book on social issues.
Environmental Sociology Human Rights Political Economy War and Violence
Martha Jackman
Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section · University of Ottawa
Martha Jackman specializes in constitutional law, with a particular focus on issues relating to women and other marginalized groups
Constitutional Law Charter of Rights Women Marginalized Groups Access to Health Care
Robert Bird
Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics · University of Connecticut
Robert Bird is an expert in corporate compliance, employment law, legal strategy, business ethics, and corporate governance.
Corporate Governance Employment Law Business Law Corporate Compliance Business Ethics
Sylvia Bawa
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology · York University
Dr. Bawa teaches sociology at York University
Human Rights Women's Empowerment postcolonial feminisms African feminisms Development Theory
Bree Akesson
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University
Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work
Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education
Robert Wakulat
Mentor | CBASE · Wakulat Dhirani LLP
Robert Wakulat is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on working with social innovators and entrepreneurs
Business Law Renewable Energy Law & Policy Co-Operative Law Social Enterprises Corporate Leadership
Ruba Ali Al-Hassani
Iraqi-Canadian Socio-Legal Academic & Advocate
Middle Eastern Affairs Iraqi Affairs Counter-Terrorism Islamophobia Racial Profiling
Professor Jon Yorke
Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre for Human Rights · Birmingham City University
Jon Yorke's main interests include the United Nations, European Human Rights, Capital Punishment, Legal Theory and the Temporality of Law.
European Human Rights Legal Research Public Law Capital Punishment Legal Trials
Annalisa Enrile
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Professor of social work at USC, training a generation of change makers; storyteller; anti-trafficking warrior; defender of women and girls.
Human Rights Anti-militarization Immigration Policy Sex Trafficking Migrant labor
Stephanie Bangarth
Associate Professor, Department of History · King's University College, University of Western Ontario
Activist Academic. Dedicated Volunteer. Avid Outdoorswoman.
Human Rights Immigration Asian Immigration Immigration Policy Social Movements