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UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR)

DEAR EDUCATORS! Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights hav...

STRIKE! Workers' Rights & The Matchwomen of London's East End

Dear Educators! We believe that human rights education is essential for students to understand and assert their own rights and to protect the rights of others. As a result, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) lies at the core of Woven Te...

INSIDE-OUTSIDE OTHER: Mass Incarceration in the United States

Dear Educators! The United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other country in the world. Inside/Outside/Other: Mass Incarceration in the United States asks students to examine how the dehumanization of incarcerated people, both inside an...

MOVEMENT IS A HUMAN RIGHT

Dear Educators! One of the most prominent topics in the news has been the crisis at the US-Mexico border. While the reality of the situation is complicated and defies simple answers, this lesson offers students an opportunity to learn more about of the exp...

NEUTRALIZING THE REVOLUTION: The Black Panther Party and the FBI

Dear Educators! Neutralizing the Revolution: The Black Panther Party and the FBI provides an opportunity for students to analyze primary sources from the Black Panther Party, Chairman Fred Hampton, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s COINTEL-PRO operation (1956-197...

Beyond the Yellow Star: Human Rights Abuses in Nazi Germany

Dear Educators! The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), one of the United Nations’ founding documents, asserts that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights.” The declaration contains thirty articles out...

LIBERTY OR DEATH: Exploring the Haitian Revolution

Dear Educators! In Hope of Family, we believes that human rights education is essential for students to understand and assert their own rights and to protect the rights of others. The activities in Liberty or Death connect directly to several UDHR...

FREE & EQUAL: Human Rights Around the World

Dear Educators! The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), one of the United Nations’ founding documents, asserts that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights.” The declaration contains 30 articles outlining fundamental...

LIBERTÉ, ÉGALITÉ, FRATERNITÉ: Citizenship & Exclusion in Revolutionary France

Dear Students! The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a major turning point in European history. For centuries, France had been ruled by an absolute monarchy. In just a few short years, revolutionaries in France: • ended the feudal system;...

UNCOVERING MISINFORMATION: Expression, Propaganda, & Human Rights

Dear Educators! In recent years, we have seen the serious and far-reaching consequences of misinformation and “fake news”. From false claims about the origins of COVID-19 to conspiracy theories promoted by world leaders, misinformation is amplified by the speed and...

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