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Training as Action Series (TAAS): Voting Rights: What You Can Do to Combat Voter Suppression      

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Human Rights Educators USA’s annual Training as Action Series (TAAS) is a virtual training series focused on bridging personal and collective action on some of the most critical human rights issues of today. TAAS creates an educational space to connect and collaborate with others in human rights education and training. It also gives participants the skills and information needed to take action on rights issues in their communities. The 2023-2024 training series will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and center on the theme, “Protecting Democracy, Promoting Human Rights.” Sessions will discuss topics such as voting rights, facilitating difficult conversations, organizing an advocacy campaign, communicating with decision makers, protesting, and mental wellness.

Summary
The right to vote as established in Article 21 of the UDHR is the bedrock of democracy and essential to the fulfillment of other rights. Yet this fundamental right is under attack. This module is designed to address the problem of voter suppression and voter apathy by engaging participants in ways they can promote voting and voting rights in their own communities and classrooms.

Objectives

  • Establish the importance of voting and civic engagement to human rights and democracy
  • Discuss modern day voter suppression and voter apathy
  • Develop ways to promote the vote and combat voter suppression in one’s own community
  • Explore how to integrate voting education and action into classroom curriculum

TAAS Sessions:

  • Voting Rights: What You Can Do to Combat Voter Suppression(Thursday, October 12th, 7-9 pm ET)
  • Calling In: Facilitating Difficult Conversations (Thursday, October 19th, 7-9 pm ET)
  • Human Rights in Action: Organizing an Advocacy Campaign (Thursday, October 26th, 7-9 pm ET)
  • Communicating with Decision Makers: How to Contact Influential Figures (Thursday, November 2nd, 7-9 pm ET)
  • Protest and Beyond: Powerful Ways to Promote Your Message(Thursday, November 9th, 7-9 pm ET)
  • Finding Joy: Integrating Mental Wellness into Your Advocacy Strategies (Thursday, November 16th, 7-9 pm ET)

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