Jack L. Nelson is a veteran educator and scholar whose career spans public schools and higher education in the United States and abroad. In 2001, Jack received the National Council for the Social Studies’ National Academic Freedom Award. He began teaching in Denver, Colorado, and later worked with migrant worker children in Riverside, California. Jack earned his B.A. from the University of Denver, his M.A. from California State University, Los Angeles, and his Ed.D. from the University of Southern California.
Engage your students on issues of racial justice and human rights with this new educator resource collection.
HRE USA and the UCCHRE Unite to Condemn the murder of George Floyd and Uphold Black Lives.
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration…
OUR MISSION
The Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) is a collaborative network to learn, teach, organize, advocate, and innovate for human rights education in the United States.
27 award-winning films that examine inequality, dignity, and pathways to change. Storytelling has the power to advance social change — challenging systems, amplifying voices, and sparking action. For World Day of Social Justice, we’ve curated a unique playlist that centers lived experience and spotlights solutions in motion.
Join the University of Arizona and co-sponsors for a Human Rights Virtual Global Youth Summit held online from March 25-27, 2026. Join youth from dozens of countries to discuss and act on critical human rights issues.
Learn about the UPR: What it is, how it works, and what you can do to engage in the process of shaping human rights in the United States!
Session 2:
February 24, 2026
3pm (PT) / 6pm (ET)
HRE USA 
Support the 2026 Kirby Edmonds Fellowship Campaign
We are proud to launch the Kirby Edmonds Fellowship Campaign, one of our most important fundraisers of the year.
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