Matthew Daniels

Matthew Daniels is an American academic and writer on human rights. He teaches at the Institute of World Politics where he is the Chair of Law and Human Rights and Founder of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs.[1]

For other people named Matt Daniels, see Matt Daniels (disambiguation).

Matthew Daniels
BornNew York City
OccupationWriter, academic, producer
Alma materDartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Brandeis University

Education

Daniels attended inner-city public schools in the New York City area before receiving a scholarship to Dartmouth College. He went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He was subsequently awarded a doctoral fellowship in American politics to study judicial policymaking and the rule of law at Brandeis University.[2] His 2003 thesis was titled, "A Case Study of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act"[3]

Career

In 2008, Daniels launched an online video portal, Great Americans which showcased videos about the lives of American first responders and military members. The videos have garnered 2.5m views.[4] Daniels earned a grant from the Templeton Foundation to found Good of All – a Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization educating the public about human rights in the digital age.[5] In 2018, Good of All began the MLK Universal Rights Scholarship program awarded to five students of historically black colleges every year: Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Morehouse College, and Paine College.[6]

Daniels' first book will be released in June 2019: "Human Liberty 2.0" covers those who have changed the world using social media to advance the cause of human rights and dignity. The book has a foreword by Admiral James G. Stavridis and will be distributed by Simon and Schuster.[7]

MLK Universal Rights Scholarship Launch at Clark Atlanta University.

With Yonsei University's Graduate School of International Studies, Daniels developed Human Liberty, a non-profit that produced educational videos documenting the suffering of North Korean refugees and labor camp survivors. In December 2019, a study performed at the University of Nottingham verified the impact of these kinds of videos as "knowledge and interest in human rights increased immediately after viewing the videos."[8]The organization partnered with the law firm Hogan Lovells to prepare a 96-page legal opinion pertaining to North Korean crimes against humanity[9] and genocide.[10]

Daniels is the creator and producer of The Human Rights Network (HRN) which operates Universal Rights.[11] HRN is a global academic network promoting human rights education through digital media. The educational mission of HRN is to spread awareness of the universal human rights principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. HRN was cited as an authority on racial discrimination as Disney film Song of the South as Disney reworked the Splash Mountain ride.

Daniels has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Handong Global University's International Law School in Pohang, South Korea as well as an affiliate faculty member at the George Mason University School of Business in Washington, DC.

Select bibliography
  • Daniels, Matthew (September 21, 2019). "Africa's gathering storm". The Hill.
  • Daniels, Matthew (July 25, 2019). "Produced by Hollywood, directed by China". Washington Examiner.
  • Daniels, Matthew (July 16, 2019). "Why Congress Gets Privacy Wrong". Morning Consult.
  • Daniels, Matthew (July 12, 2019). "The tragic cycle of genocide denial has returned". The Hill.
  • Daniels, Matthew (June 24, 2019). "Human rights & terrorism". Federal News Network.
  • Daniels, Matthew (June 12, 2019). "The People are the Press". RealClearPolicy.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (June 9, 2019). "Flash drives are bringing freedom to North Korea, a few gigabytes at a time." Washington Examiner.
  • Daniels, Matthew (May 15, 2019). "The forgotten toll of terrorism in Nigeria". The Washington Times.
  • Matthew, Daniels (April 8, 2019). "A Big Win for Big Brother in Hanoi". The Hill.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (February 12, 2019). "The Humanization of Human Rights". RealClearPolicy.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (February 12, 2019). "Dehumanization Nations". RealClearWorld.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (November 13, 2018). "Iran's regime is terribly afraid ... of dancing on Instagram". Washington Examiner.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (November 17, 2018). "Lighting a candle for humanity online". Desert News.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (October 27, 2018). "Global conscience in the digital age". The Hill.
  • Bandow, Doug; Daniels, Matthew (February 26, 2018). "Promoting freedom by breaking down information barriers". The Orange County Register.
  • Daniels, Matthew (October 29, 2017). "Winning Without War". HuffPost.
  • Daniels, Matthew (August 30, 2017). "The Human Rights Holocaust of North Korea". The Washington Times.
  • Stavridis, James G.; Daniels, Matthew. "Soft Power: The Vaccine Against Oppression". Breaking Defense.
  • Daniels, Matthew (July 26, 2017). "Don't Take North Korea as a Laughing Matter". The Korea Times.
  • Daniels, Matthew. "Greater respect for privacy deters leaks of personal information". The Korea Times.
  • Owens, Mackubin Thomas; Daniels, Matthew. "Data 'Overdosing And National Insecurity'". HuffPost.
  • Myers, Richard B.; Daniels, Matthew. "Winning the War of Ideas Online".
  • Daniels, Matthew. "Trump and Torture". HuffPost.
  • Daniels, Matthew. "Digital Doublespeak on Privacy". HuffPost.
  • Daniels, Matthew. "Keeping Calm & Carrying on in the Digital Age". HuffPost.
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References
  1. "Matthew Daniels to Hold New Chair of Law and Human Rights at IWP". Institute of World Politics. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  2. "Matthew Daniels". University of Central Florida. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Daniels, Matthew (2003). A Case Study of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Brandeis University.
  4. "Great Americans Youtube Channel". GreatAmericansDotCom. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  5. "Matthew Daniels". Brunel Law School. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  6. "MLK Universal Rights Scholarship Announcement". GoodofAll. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  7. "Human Liberty 2.0". Simon and Schuster. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  8. "Unbias". Unbias. EPSRC.
  9. Stanek, Becca. "Report Says a Genocide May Be Happening in North Korea Right Now". Time.
  10. Cheng, Jonathan. "As World Attention Fades, A Fresh Call for North Korea "Genocide" Label". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  11. "Universal Rights". UniversalRights.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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