• Background and Basics
    • History of the Organization
    • Short Videos that describe the program
    • Staff
    • Sponsors
    • Awards and Citations
    • Student Comments
    • Contact Information
  • Highlights and Pictures
    • The 2008 Program
    • The 2009 Program
    • The 2010 Program
    • The 2011 Program
    • Promotional Videos
    • Videos of some of our speakers
  • The 2012 Program
    • The 2012 Theme and Overview
    • Dates, Times, Place, and other Details
    • Tentative Agenda and Speakers
    • Why you should attend the Summer Institute
    • Recruitment Presentation for Teachers and Students to use in class
  • News and Information
    • For Students
    • In the Media
    • The Summer Institute on C-SPAN
    • Summer Institute staffmember leads conference in Rwanda
    • Summer Institute Staff Travels to Rwanda
    • Summer Institute Student Starts Her Own Foundation
    • How to start a similar program where you live
    • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
  • How to Register and Pay
    • Tuition Costs
    • How to register and pay
    • Scholarship Information

In the media:

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The 2011 Summer Institute
"Human Rights Program Teaches Invaluable Lessons"
by Catherine Colmeraurer, published in the Hamburg Sun, 3-1-12


"Teens speak up about bullying"
written by 2011 Summer Institute student Eliza Lefebvre with pictures and quotes from other students and staff,  published in the Buffalo News, 9-29-11

"Teacher shares insight on genocide with pioneering effort in Rwanda"

by Kevin Bargnes of the Buffalo News, 9-5-2011, written about Summer Institute staff member

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Students at the 2009 Summer Institute
"Summer Institute a Model Program"
- by Lee Cutler, Secretary/Treasurer and Social Justice Chair of NYSUT, from the October 2009 "New York Teacher"


Summer Institute Students Meet Experts at the Jackson Center

- From The Post-Journal

Students Learn Value of Protecting Human Rights
(PDF)
- From the New York Teacher - February 2, 2009