HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
Human Rights Fellows
Committed, impactful research.
JINA Alliance offers a competitive merit-based Human Rights Fellowship program that awards researchers, academically advanced students, graduate students, PhD candidates and other qualified applicants with the opportunity to advance their research, writing and publications. Human Rights Fellows are selected for the strength of their research and analytical abilities, as well as their past commitments and experiences relating to human rights, democracy and global security advocacy.
Human Rights Fellows conduct in-depth research, analysis and outreach to develop timely, critical assessments of JINA Alliance Research issues and other advocacy programs.
2025 Human Rights Fellow
Alina Nodrat
Alina Nodrat joins JINA Alliance as a Human Rights Fellow with deep commitment to the plight of the Afghan people, particularly women and girls. She focuses her research, study and advocacy on preventing legitimization of the Taliban and ending gender apartheid. She engages with government officials and congressional offices to provide education and information regarding critical human rights issues and JINA Alliance advocacy programs.
Her additional research and publications address, among others: cybersecurity, green technology, the development of international law, country-specific legislation, international legal prosecution mechanisms such as the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, China-related foreign policy issues and sanctions.
Alina also servers as the Advocacy Coordinator for the non-profit Afghans Empowered, volunteers with the non-profit Afghans for a Better Tomorrow. In February 2025, Alina spoke at the first-ever U.S. congressional briefing on gender apartheid in Afghanistan and Iran, and continues to work on the development of educational advocacy programs in U.S. Congress.
2025 Human Rights Fellow
Emily Marie Palmer
Emily Marie Palmer is a multidisciplinary artist, actress and human rights advocate whose work bridges creative expression and social justice. With a background in acting, filmmaking, grassroots activism and community leadership, she has produced narrative and documentary projects amplifying marginalized voices.
She has produced and developed multiple programs in support of human rights, including a documentary on the mass internment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang (created in collaboration with the International Youth Movement for Human Rights), and a historical narrative film exploring gender-based violence and resistance under Nazi occupation.
A longtime activist with Amnesty International USA, Emily has organized community actions on behalf of individuals at risk and human rights defenders, and currently serves on the Nominating Committee for its Board of Directors. She also is part of the Board of Columbia Peace and Justice Initiative, a non-profit that promotes racial justice, and co-founded Firelight, a digital platform working to combat social isolation through storytelling, workshops, and creating a safe and accessible digital space for authentic connection.
