In this part two, Raleigh Adams, first-place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest, expands on the principle that “at the center of our response must be an affirmation of human dignity,” exploring how concrete measures—like transparency laws and civic education—must be anchored in that moral truth.

Together, she and Dr. William Saunders explore why dignity is the “moral backbone” of any authentic human rights framework and highlights the rising impact of civic education centers across the country.

Click here to read Raleigh Adams' Award Winning Essay: https://humanrights.catholic.edu/renewing-the-moral-ecology-of-freedom/