In 2026, the UW Center for Human Rights is proud to present fellowships to five students carrying out human rights research and projects.
NATALIA PEREZ JARAMILLO, PETER MACK AND JAMIE MAYERFELD FELLOW, DR. LISA SABLE BROWN FELLOW
Natalia Perez Jaramillo is a Ph.D. student in the School of Law. With support from the Peter Mack & Jamie Mayerfeld and Lisa Sable Brown funds, she will work to develop the foundations of heightened legal protections for Colombian Indigenous women who defend their land.
ASHFAQ AHMED, PETER MACK AND JAMIE MAYERFELD FELLOW
Ashfaq Ahmed is a Ph.D. student in the Jackson School of International studies. With support from the Peter Mack & Jamie Mayerfeld fund, Ashfaq will examine the way state institutions shape and undermine rights in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
TORIN BURNS, ABE OSHEROFF AND GUNNEL CLARK FELLOW
Torin Burns is a Master’s student studying Libraries and Information Science. With support from the Abe Osheroff & Gunnel Clark fund, Torin will pursue accountability for harms caused by the U.S. government’s secretive nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands during the Cold War.
ANIKA MEHTA, JENNIFER CALDWELL FELLOW
Anika is a senior majoring in law, societies & justice and comparative history of ideas. As a Jennifer Caldwell fellow, Anika continues her research at the Center for Human Rights monitoring state immigrant rights laws.
EMILY HUYNH, BENJAMIN LINDER FELLOW
Emily is a first year student at the UW School of Law. With support from the Linder fund, Emily will continue her work to advance migrant justice in Washington state.