In this lesson, students search for the root causes of violence that support or detract from peace.
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Inspired by Kerry Kennedy’s book and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Speak Truth to Power is a human rights education program that combines storytelling and interactive learning to provide the next generation with the concrete knowledge they will need to create change and advance human rights.
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The lesson uses circle and experiential techniques to put students in the shoes, stories, and emotional state of a person with a psychosocial disability.
Learn MoreWe explore Robert F. Kennedy’s legacy of urban economic justice through the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action and Rami Nashashib.
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A Conversation on Human Rights
Virtual Field Trip
Join host Kerry Kennedy as we bring together human rights defenders for an inspiring conversation about activism.
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Book
"Speak Truth to Power: Human Rights Defenders Who Are Changing Our World"
Kerry Kennedy's book inspired a human rights education program that has engaged many millions of students.
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Performance
"Speak Truth To Power: Voices Beyond the Dark"
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ariel Dorfman, the monologues tell the stories of ten human rights defenders.
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Educator Training
Master Class Series
Head back to school with our Master Class Series and learn from five incredible human rights educators from across the United States.
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Video Vignettes and Classroom Activities
Hear from human rights defenders in their own words and engage with accompanying core curriculum-aligned activities.
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International Curricula
Download lesson plans in Chinese, French, Italian, Khmer, Norwegian, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish.
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Arts in Human Rights Education
Speak Up, Sing Out! Music Contest
The contest inspires young people to see music as a vehicle for change.
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Arts in Human Rights Education
Speak Truth to Power Video Contest
Students use film as a tool to discuss human rights issues that resonate with them.
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Fall 2022 Defender Speaker Series: Introductory Lesson for Dr. Helen Bond
<p>As states move to limit critical conversations in classrooms, Dr. Bond is using the U.N.'s sustainable development goals as a framework to promote equity and justice in education.</p>
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