Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations
Claim This Podcastby Bert & Meredith Lockwood
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<p>For over fifty years, Professor Bert Lockwood has had a front-row seat to the evolution of international human rights law. Now, he and his daughter, Meredith Lockwood, who has followed in his footsteps, are sharing that expertise with you.</p> <p><b>Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations</b> is a compelling podcast dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of human rights, co-hosted by this father-daughter duo. Through engaging, intergenerational dialogues, they connect to the powerful stories and insights of distinguished guests, including former presidents, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, political leaders, and the world’s leading scholars and activists. The show’s mission is to bridge the past and present, making complex human rights issues approachable and understandable for everyone.</p> <p>If you have any suggestions for future guests or topics for conversations, please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you! <b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:humanrightsconversations@gmail.com">humanrightsconversations@gmail.com</a> <b>Website:</b> <a href="http://www.meredithlockwood.com">www.meredithlockwood.com</a> </p>
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Recent Episodes
June 20, 2026
Professor Terry Coonan: Immigration Advocacy, Human Trafficking, and Interdisciplinary Human Rights
Professor Terry Coonan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights and Associate Professor of Criminology at Florida State University. Terry has created an interdisciplinary home for students and faculty working across law, film, social work, religion, and public service. Before he founded the FSU Center, Terry was one of Professor Bert B. Lockwood's students at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He was also an Urban Morgan Fellow and the Managing Editor of Human Rights Quarterly, for which he was selected as the first UMI Fellow for the U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program. Over the decades, their relationship evolved from professor and student to colleagues and lifelong friends. Growing up, Meredith always knew Terry for his warmth, humility, and one of the most contagious laughs you'll ever hear. His work has taken him from Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship to immigration courts in the United States. Today, he continues to represent refugee and immigrant families facing immense challenges within the U.S. legal system. Along the way, he has trained judges, partnered with journalists, and worked with filmmakers to expand how human rights are taught and practiced. This conversation explores the experiences that shaped Terry's life and career. We discuss why he believes human rights are too important to be left to lawyers alone. This is an important episode that highlights the ongoing hardships facing refugees and asylum seekers in a rapidly changing world. SHOW NOTES Episode Transcript Here Professor Terry Coonan: Executive Director, Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights Threshold: A Dance Film: Produced by Professor Malia Bruker and choreographed by Professor Ilana Goldman, Threshold is a 360-degree dance film commissioned by the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights. Drawing on the experiences of survivors of wartime sexual violence, sex trafficking, and other gender-based human rights violations, the film explores trauma, resilience, and healing through movement. Interdisciplinary Human Rights Major, FSU: Florida State University's interdisciplinary undergraduate major brings together courses across multiple disciplines and reflects the Center's belief that human rights are too important to be left to lawyers alone. Human Rights Quarterly Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights, University of Cincinnati College of Law
June 13, 2026
Professor Manfred Nowak: Children Deprived of Liberty, Human Dignity & the Future of Human Rights
Professor Manfred Nowak has helped shape international human rights law for more than four decades. An Austrian human rights lawyer, academic, and former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred has spent his career investigating some of the world's most hidden human rights violations. His work has taken him into prisons, detention centers, and conflict zones across the globe. Along the way, he has listened to the stories of torture survivors, families searching for disappeared loved ones, and children living without freedom. Those experiences would go on to shape both his scholarship and advocacy, including his leadership of the landmark United Nations Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty. Today, he serves as Secretary General of the Global Campus of Human Rights. Their longstanding connection extends to the University of Pennsylvania Press. Manfred is the author of Human Rights or Global Capitalism: The Limits of Privatization, published in the Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights series, where Professor Bert B. Lockwood serves as Series Editor. In this conversation, Manfred reflects on the moments and people that shaped his understanding of justice, dignity, and human rights. We discuss what it means to deprive a child of liberty and why those systems often remain hidden from public view. You'll hear us explore the role of human rights education and the importance of artistic freedom. We focus on the challenges facing the international human rights movement at a time of growing global instability. We are especially grateful to Manfred for sharing personal reflections from his decades of human rights work, including his firsthand experiences interviewing torture survivors and children deprived of liberty. His insights offer a rare window into both the progress that has been made and the work that still lies ahead. SHOW NOTES Episode Transcript Here Professor Manfred Nowak, Global Campus of Human Rights Manfred Nowak, Independent Expert for the United Nations Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty Report & Books Report: United Nations Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty Human Rights or Global Capitalism: The Limits of Privatization Torture: An Expert's Confrontation with an Everyday Evil The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights
May 30, 2026
Brian Derrick: Political Strategist and Founder of Oath
We are so lucky to welcome Brian Derrick, Founder of Oath, to the show. Oath is a data-driven political giving platform designed to help donors make more strategic decisions about where to direct their contributions. By analyzing thousands of races across the country, Oath helps donors identify candidates and campaigns to support. Brian is one of Meredith's favorite go-to political strategists, helping people navigate complex political issues and election cycles through his trusted whiteboard breakdowns. Our conversation begins with shared Ohio roots, from the University of Cincinnati to Ohio State University, before turning to some of the most pressing political questions facing the United States today. We explore the continued dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and the growing impact of gerrymandering across the South. Together, we examine Trump’s escalating corruption, the influence of billionaire money in politics, and the role media algorithms increasingly play in shaping public opinion. The conversation also explores voter engagement, Latino voting trends, the future of the Democratic Party, and why helping people believe politics can improve their lives remains one of the most important challenges facing American democracy today. SHOW NOTES Episode Transcript Here Brian Derrick & Oath Oath Website - Become a Donor Follow Brian Derrick on Instagram: @brianderrick Follow Oath on Instagram: oath.vote Politico Magazine featuring Brian Derrick's Interview, “Democrats Have a Billionaire Problem. This App Is Trying to Fix It." Voting Rights & Democracy The New York Times Editorial Board, “There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This” Business Insider,“Viral ‘Last Breath of the Confederacy’ Speech Puts Louisiana Man on Political Map” Podcasts The Right for Your Vote to Count Podcast: Featuring Brian Derrick Stacey Abrams' Podcast, Assembly Required: Episode: “How SCOTUS Is Erasing Black Voters” featuring Abby Phillip Episode: “What’s Next for Voting Rights and Why Activism Matters” featuring Jane Fonda
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<p>For over fifty years, Professor Bert Lockwood has had a front-row seat to the evolution of international human rights law. Now, he and his daughter, Meredith Lockwood, who has followed in his footsteps, are sharing that expertise with you.</p> <p><b>Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations</b> is a compelling podcast dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of human rights, co-hosted by this father-daughter duo. Through engaging, intergenerational dialogues, they connect to the powerful stories and insights of distinguished guests, including former presidents, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, political leaders, and the world’s leading scholars and activists. The show’s mission is to bridge the past and present, making complex human rights issues approachable and understandable for everyone.</p> <p>If you have any suggestions for future guests or topics for conversations, please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you! <b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:humanrightsconversations@gmail.com">humanrightsconversations@gmail.com</a> <b>Website:</b> <a href="http://www.meredithlockwood.com">www.meredithlockwood.com</a> </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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