2014–2015 Board Members
President
Research Committee
The Research Committee is responsible for expanding our network of human rights NGOs and devising strategies to aid them in their work. The Research Committee solicits new legal projects and coordinates student research.
Co-Chairs
Amy Elmgren
Brian Yin
Kelsey Clark
Outreach Committee
The Professional Outreach Committee plans the Human Rights Faculty Lunch Series and events focused on human rights throughout the year. These programs connect students with human rights practitioners at Columbia and around New York.
Chair
Avni Mehta
Special Events Committee
The Special Events Committee organizes the annual Louis Henkin Debates. This event brings together leading legal scholars, practitioners, and judges to debate a contentious, relevant human rights issue.
Chair
Luis Hoyos
Social Committee
The Social Committee plans social events to foster a stronger human rights community at Columbia. The Social Committee also works to build a membership base and networking coalition to assist students in beginning human rights careers.
Chair
Kathleen Kim
Mentorship Committee
The Mentorship Committee manages the Rightslink human rights mentorship program, which connects 1L Rightslink members with upper-year and LLM students who have experience in human rights work and study.
Chair
Callie Wells
Public Relations Committee
The Public Relations Committee works with the co-presidents and committee chairs to promote Rightslink programs and human rights opportunities in the Columbia community.
Chair
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