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Training as Action Series (TAAS): Calling In: Facilitating Difficult Conversations  

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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 ability to navigate and facilitate difficult conversations is essential for discussing human rights issues and protecting rights and democracy. This module will prepare participants to engage in difficult conversations by addressing conflict management and inquiry based questioning strategies, role-playing dialogues, and exploring the importance of calling in in order to create a brave space for discussion.

Objectives

  • Understand the importance of creating a brave space for conversation in order to protect human rights and democracy
  • Introduce best practices for successfully moderating difficult conversations
  • Discuss when and how it is appropriate to call people in and out
  • Explore conflict management and inquiry-based questioning strategiesRole-play facilitating human rights based dialogues on current events
  • Role-play facilitating human rights based dialogues on current events

TAAS Sessions:

  • 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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