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GOV425: Human Rights-Human Wrongs

IST426: Policial Asylum Practicum

  • Susan Dicklitch, Human Rights Human Wrongs

Instructor: Dr. Susan Dicklitch, Ph.D. Professor of Government, Director, the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement

Syllabus: See links above


GOV425: Human Rights Human Wrongs
LOCATION: Harris #236,
DAY & TIME: Wednedays, 1:30 pm

IST426 Political Asylum Practicum
LOCATION: Steinman College Center, Armstrong Room
DAY & TIME: Thursdays at 2 pm

Credit: Two F&M course credits

What is a “well-founded fear of persecution”? Who deserves to live in the U.S.? Students, in teams of two, will work with a political asylum seeker, under the supervision Dr. Dicklitch and Ware Institute community partner PIRC (Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center), a non-profit legal organization based in York, PA. The teams will compile evidence, testimony, detainee affidavits, and a legal brief that will be used in immigration court.

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  • This course will forever impact your life and maybe your career choice! Over the past few years more than 20 individuals have been granted asylum because of the work of students who dedicate themselves to this course. They don't just talk about it; they put long hours and their passion into really making a difference in an asylum-seeker's life.
    Are you up to the challenge?