Resources - Center for Human Rights and the Arts

A Behind the Scenes Look Into 10 Years of Alarm Phone

A book by Alarm Phone activists, marking ten years of the network's life-saving work.

The Distance of Death from My Hand to My Mouth

A publication by Shaima Hamad in English and Arabic, as part of Common Ground, an International Festival on the Politics of Land and Food.

A Collapsing Lexicon – Curated List of Terms, 2023

Collapsing Lexicon by The LAAB

This publication is available in Arabic and English, created as a project of Activism in Process.

“Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum” by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay

Video documentation of Unlearning at the Threshold of the Museum talk presented at Bard College on October 8, 2024. Moderated by Lara Fresko Madra.

One Year On: War, Genocide, and the Transformation of Palestinian, Israeli, and Regional Politics

Webinar recording of One Year On with Tareq Baconi, Aslı Ü. Bâli, and Shay Hazkani, Moderated by Ziad Abu-Rish.

Talks on Human Rights and the Arts 2: The Lawlessness of Rights

The Lawlessness of Rights is is CHRA's second volume of public of talks at the intersection of human rights and the arts.

“Unsettled” Lecture-Performance by Argyro Nicolaou

Video documentation of "Unsettled," by 2023-24 CHRA resident fellow, Argyro Nicolaou at Bard College.

Illustration Courtesy of Common Life publication 2022, From Kër Thiossane, Dakar, Senegal, by the ungovernable.

Excerpt from “Becoming Ungovernable” by Molemo Moiloa

Video clip from Molemo Moiloa's "Becoming Ungovernable." This webinar occurred on March 8, 2024 and was moderated by José Luis Falconi (University of Connecticut).

“Magic of the Mundane” by Robin Frohardt

Video documentation of artist Robin Frohardt's Talk Magic of the Mundane, Bard College.

In Our Thousands, In Our Millions: Cultural Censorship and Anti-Colonial Solidarity with Palestine

Video documentation of the panel discussion co-hosted with Forge Project.

“Hader Halal” (With Regard to Presence) by Fehras Publishing Practices

Video from online lecture performance co-presented with the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School.

Talks on Human Rights and the Arts 1: Through the Ruins

CHRA’s first publication: Through the Ruins is the first volume in an annual series based on public talks at the intersection of human rights and the arts.

At Bard, a Cutting-Edge Program Offers Students from Conflict Zones a Path to Art-Making

Article by Shanti Escalante-De Mattei (ArtNews) about CHRA's inaugural class of MA students in Human Rights and the Arts.

Interview with Cooking Sections

Interview by Nour Annan (HRA '23) with Cooking Sections about their project When [Salmon Salmon [Salmon]] at Common Ground: an international festival on the politics of land and food.

Excerpt from Jumana Manna’s CHRA Talk: When A Goat Eats the Scene

In this short video excerpt from her talk, Palestinian artist and filmmaker Jumana Manna talks about the 'unruly force' that resists destruction, erasure, and ruination.