Dr. Abraham Magendzo is one of Latin America’s leading scholars in human rights education. He earned his Licentiate in Education from the University of Chile, a master’s degree in Education and History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a doctorate in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Throughout his distinguished career, he has served as Director of the Interdisciplinary Program for Educational Research (PIIE), a member of Chile’s Center for Training, Experimental and Pedagogical Research, a professor and researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and a member of the Curriculum and Evaluation Unit in Chile’s Ministry of Education.
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.
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is now accepting applications to the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 programs.
The deadline for application is October 15, 2026.
This International Day of Peace, SIMA Academy and MasterPeace Global are joining forces to bring powerful documentary storytelling to communities around the world.
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