Speak Truth To Power
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Human Rights in Latin America: A Historical Perspective and Current Assessment
Share Join Joe Eldridge, founder of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and longtime human rights activist, in a conversation about the history and current state of promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, social and economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Register today!
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Back to School Happy Hour
Share Please join us for a virtual happy hour on Tuesday, September 19th, from 7:00-7:30 EST! Come share your plans for integrating human rights education in your school and community, ask questions, and meet other members and partners from our network during this monthly informal networking event. We look forward to connecting!
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Article 19 & Freedom of Opinion and Expression: A Conversation About Common Sense Solutions to Book Banning and Challenges
Share Join Peter Bromberg, Associate Director for EveryLibrary in a conversation about book banning and the implications for education and beyond.
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From Programming to Philanthropy: A Conversation About What we Need to Advance Women’s Human Rights
Share Join Zaynab Nawaz, Senior Director of Program and Learning with Women Moving Millions, and student moderator Angelina Pouhe, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, in a conversation about women’s human rights from programming to philanthropy. We will discuss the current state of women’s and girls’ rights, and the role the philanthropic community can…
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STTP Student Arts Showcase at Tribeca Film Festival
Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights partners with the Tribeca Film Festival to debut the works of our student finalists from our Speak Truth to Power video competition. In creating these short three- to five-minute videos, whether they be documentaries, narratives, or experimental films, students not only learn about human rights but also become champions…
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Wartime sexual violence against women and children: A case study of comfort women during World War II
Share Join us for the next installment in our human rights education speaker series! This time, students will hear from President at Korean War Veterans Digital Memorial Foundation, Jongwoo Han, history teacher Mona Al-Hayani and student moderator Mya Glover, a senior at Toledo Early College High School, about comfort women in WWII and violence against…
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Human Rights Education Summer Institute: New York City
Share Hosted by United Federation of Teachers Meeting location: UFT Borough Hall Brooklyn 335 Adams Street, Brooklyn 25th Floor Our human rights education (HRE) summer institutes provide educators, students and interested community stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about HRE, our whole school work, and engagement opportunities. Register below for this in-person event, taking place…
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Human Rights Education Summer Institute: San Diego
Share Hosted by UC San Diego Meeting locations: UC San Diego campuses Our human rights education (HRE) summer institutes provide educators, students and interested community stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about HRE, our whole school work, and engagement opportunities. Register below for this in-person event, taking place in San Diego, CA from Sunday June…
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Descendant Screening and Live Debrief
Share We are so excited to help bring a powerful new documentary, Descendant, to your classroom in partnership with Netflix and Participant! In Descendant, award-winning filmmaker Margaret Brown returns to her hometown of Mobile, Alabama, to document the search for and historic discovery of The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the…
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Human Rights Education Speaker Series: A Conversation with Kateryna Yushchenko Moderated by Carolyne Sauda
Share A year ago, we met with Katherine Yushchenko, the former First Lady of Ukraine. Join us for an update on the war, the resiliency of the Ukrainian people and what you can do to support.
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Human Rights Education Speaker Series: Protecting Women and Children—from Policy to Enforcement
Share Protections for women and children fleeing abusive situations are often inadequate at best or non-existent. Join Danielle Pollack, Policy Manager, National Family Violence Law Center, and Science Hill High School student Madelyn Campbell to learn more about Kayden’s Law and other efforts to protect women and children.
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Human Rights Education: Coffee and Conversation
Share Educators are encouraged to join our Speak Truth to Power team next month for an informal conversation about human rights education (HRE). We’ll dive deeper into our HRE work, how teachers can get more involved, and share personal stories about impactful lessons and encouraging students to take action for human rights. Register today!
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