Law & Justice Scholars Program launches the Perspectives of Advocacy, Law, & Social Justice Speaker Series with Human Rights Attorney & Author Joshua Colangelo-Bryan '92.
Bio:
Joshua Colangelo-Bryan is Special Counsel at Human Rights First, where he spearheads impact litigation and advocacy efforts to uphold democratic principles and support defenders of human rights. Beyond representing Guantanamo detainees, he has sued Turkey for assaulting protestors in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration for attempting to deport a college student based on protest activity, and a U.S. pastor who fomented legislation in Uganda criminalizing the LGBTQI community. Josh has conducted human-rights investigations in countries such as Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain. He also served with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo.
A reception to follow from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hallock Hall lobby area.
The program is a collaboration of the following offices:
Law & Justice Scholars Program
Law & Society Program
Middle East Studies Program
International Affairs Program
