William Paul Simmons

William Paul Simmons is a professor of Gender & Women's Studies and director of the online Human Rights Practice graduate program at the University of Arizona.

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Paternal ignorance in human rights devalues knowledge of marginalized populations

By: William Paul Simmons
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In the paternal drive to offer aid, victims and their knowledge are viewed as inferior, but rights activists need to admit their ignorance and question their positionality.

Making the case for a more joyful approach to human rights

By: William Paul Simmons
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Joy is essential to understanding the struggle for human rights, and recognizing this can articulate a more positive notion of human rights.

 

 

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