Talk Rights to Me

Talk Rights to Me host Mike Addison speaks with Deanna Wilken, Founder of the Human Rights Research Center, about her career journey, the organization's mission, and the future of human rights research. HRRC bridges the gap between complex academic research and the general public, using simplified summaries, defined glossaries, and social media outreach to actively combat misinformation and disinformation.

When we talk about human rights at the border, we usually think of physical safety. But what happens when technology itself becomes a tool for surveillance and criminalization?

In our newest episode of Talk Rights to Me, HRRC’s Mike Addison sits down with Research Analyst Pradanya Nagru to expose the hidden digital side of global immigration enforcement.

How has the U.S. asylum system shifted from a legal protection framework to a security-centric model?

In our inaugural episode of Talk Rights to Me, Elizabeth Lyons sits down with HRRC Legal Research Analyst Irem Cakmak to dissect the complexities of seeking safety in 2026.