Human Rights Spotlight

Sponsored by William A. Kerr Foundation with support from Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society and Global Studies at Washington University

A selection of documentaries focused on human rights issues in the U.S. and the world.

Directed by Jon Sesrie-Goff

Beautifully layered and expressionistic, "After Sherman" is a story about inheritance and the…

Directed by Julia Bacha

When a news publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas are told…

Directed by Carlos Hagerman & Jorge Villalobos

Accessing the American Dream is still not possible for all, much less those who come from migrant…

Directed by Ron Holwerda

"I owe freedom my life." When Hong Kong's basic freedoms come under attack, media tycoon Jimmy Lai…

Directed by Wojciech Lorenc

This film follows two acclaimed musicians determined to use their talents to advocate for social…

Directed by Nick Wong

Discover the life and work of human-rights activist Jack Healey and the activists who taught him…

Directed by Joseph Puleo

This informative documentary tells the story of the Bosnian refugees who fled to St. Louis in the…

Directed by Emil Benjamin & Brandon Jackson

In the wake of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, Indigenous people across the nation are using…

Directed by Laura Bermudez & Nicole Bernardi-Reis

During her 70 years as a nun, Sister Maria Rosa Leggol helped more than 87,000 Honduran children…