St. Thomas Law's 11th Annual Human Rights Symposium

On Friday, November 13th, the St. Thomas Law community welcomed a panel of esteemed, internationally-known law makers and human-rights advocates for a timely symposium, titled The Power of A Voice: Re-writing Policy and Implementing Changes Through Protest Movements.

Professor Siegfried Wiessner welcomes Panelists and Guests

The panel included Florida State Senator, Dwight Bullard, Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed, St. Thomas Law LL.M. student and Venezuelan attorney Rafael Dominguez, Sarah Hager, who serves as the chair of the Southern Africa Co-Group Researchers Amnesty International USA, Lisa Maya Knauer, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, and Brian Fonseca, Director, Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship Studies at FIU's School of International & Public Affairs.

Panelists: From left to right: State Senator, Dwight Bullard; Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed; St. Thomas Law LL.M. student and Venezuelan attorney Rafael Dominguez; Sarah Hager, Chair of the Southern Africa Co-Group Researchers Amnesty International USA; Lisa Maya Knauer, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts; and Brian Fonseca, Director of the Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship Studies at FIU's School of International & Public Affairs.

The discussion centered around the history, causes and effectiveness of protest movements. Panelists recounted their personal experiences with protests, discussed the fundamental right of citizens to protest, gave international perspectives on the right to protest and resist, and explored the root causes of protests in the international community.

Attendees included community activists, law students, and attorneys. The symposium, organized by the St. Thomas Law Intercultural and Human Rights Law Review, is in its 11th year.

Members of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review and panelists.

Symposium Committee Members
Laura Pereira
Amy Francis
William Johnson
Christine Soto
Jessica Smith
Amal Uthman
Belkys Yzquierdo
Carmela Cavo
Evelyn Rosen
Arisnelvys Gonzalez
Nichole Griffith
Danny Telcy-Louis
Regilucia Smith

2015-2016 Editorial Board Members

Co-Editors in Chief:
Erica Behm
Donald Morehead

Managing Editor:
Amy Francis

Executive Editors:
Evan Phoenix
Joanna Kallinosis
Maria Florencia Cornu Laport
Marina Rakopyan

Symposium Editor:
Astrid Lopez

Student Articles Editor:
Gwendolyn Richards

Faculty Advisors
Professor Roza Pati
Professor Siegfried Wiessner