The University of Pennsylvania has announced a gift from alumni Hemal N. Mirani and Paritosh V. Thakore to establish a visiting fellowship at Perry World House as well as a human rights program.

The Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Visiting Fellowship will support an annual residency for a policy maker or activist with expertise on global justice and human rights. Starting in the fall of 2022, the Thakore Family Program in Global Justice and Human Rights will support an annual workshop, an annual keynote address, a series of research reports designed to have impact, and engagements with policy makers, practitioners, and activists. 

“Perry World House is at the heart of Penn Global,” said Ezekiel Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor. “As the hub for global activities on campus, it has quickly built a reputation for bringing together students and faculty from across campus, along with distinguished visitors, to confront the toughest problems the world is facing. The Thakores’ gift to support visiting scholars and ongoing programming is a testament to Penn’s growing reputation in world affairs and Perry World House’s ability to get the right people in the room to do really hard and necessary work.” 

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