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Recent News
Student writers Gardiner '28 and Lair '28 draw on insights from CHRHS symposium to shed light on perceptions of violence in Mexico.
Inaugural Human Rights Lecture and Symposium examines Mexico’s crisis of disappearances
More than 130,000 people are officially registered as missing or unlocated in Mexico.
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Selbig '25
Kate Selbig '25 reflects on her experience this year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Viet Nam.
‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from US
Lax American gun laws mean weapons are readily available to buy and smuggle south of the border. (Featuring comments from Ieva Jusionyte)
Trump demanded El Mencho's head. Mexicans are paying the price.
Ieva Jusionyte offered commentary in this article about the killing of cartel boss "El Mencho" and how violence in Mexico is fueled by U.S. guns and money.
Community Spotlight: Esteban Salmón, Postdoctoral Research Associate
November 15, 2025
News from Brown
Two Brown University seniors, Class of 2025 graduate named 2026 Rhodes Scholars
Brown University seniors Keidy Palma Ramirez and Coco Huang and Class of 2025 alumnus Nicholas Sanzi will pursue graduate degrees at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.
Undergraduate Research Team Joins Professor Jusionyte in Uncovering the Complexities of U.S.–Latin American Extradition
Students aim to address global gun violence at annual Hack for Humanity event
The winning team, “Luna,” was awarded a $3,000 seed grant for their project.