We are pleased to announce the availability of our latest installment of podcast episodes in Human Rights Education NOW! Episodes 17 & 18 feature conversations with Yvonne Vissing.
Sociologist Yvonne Vissing, PhD, is Professor of Healthcare Studies and Director of the Center for Childhood & Youth Studies and the Center for Human Rights Education at Salem State University. Author of 20 books, including Children’s Human Rights in the USA, she is US policy chair for the Hope for Children CRC Policy Center in Cyprus and on committees of HRE USA and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a former NIMH Post-doctoral research fellow.
Episode 17: Yvonne Vissing, Part One
In Episode 17, Yvonne Vissing discusses her Initial interest in human rights and human rights education, as well as the significance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and her work in dealing with the social problems of children. She shares her thoughts on the United States’ failure to ratify the CRC, and the connections between her clinical experience and human rights education. Next, Yvonne shares her thoughts on the way in which human rights treaties can inform strategies to address social problems, including strategies for educating the population about homelessness. Lastly, she discusses her work with the Centers for Children and Youth and Human Rights Education at Salem State University and programs delivered by the centers.
Topics discussed:
- Initial interest in human rights and human rights education
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Social problems with children
- The United States’ failure to ratify the CRC
- Connection between clinical experience and human rights education
- Human rights treaties informing strategies to address social issues
- Strategies for educating the population about homelessness
- The Center for Children and Youth and Human Rights Education
Full topic listing available for PDF download HERE.
Listen on our Buzzsprout podcast website HERE.
Episode 18: Yvonne Vissing, Part Two
In Episode 18, Yvonne Vissing shares her thoughts on the absence of discussion around human rights in public discourse and the lack of US knowledge around the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). She goes on to discuss human rights education (HRE) and social justice connections along with the significance of the human rights framework as a way to encompass social justice concerns. Yvonne then expounds upon the necessity of keeping children safe and protected. She elaborates on the ongoing failure of governments to address children’s needs. She shares her thoughts on the integration of HRE within strategies to address children’s needs and the importance of training childcare workers and educating parents, while holding professionals accountable. Next, Yvonne discusses Felisa Tibbitts’ HRE model of professional accountability and the integration of HRE as a central focus for professional training to protect children. Lastly, Yvonne shares a few of her key role models for her work in HRE.
Topics discussed:
- Absence of discussion around human rights in public discourse
- Lack of knowledge around the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Human rights education and social justice connections
- Human rights framework as a way to encompass social issues
- Necessity of keeping children safe and protected
- Ongoing failure of governments to address children’s needs
- Integration of HRE into training for professionals who work with children
- Felisa Tibbitts’ HRE model for professional accountability
- Key role models in human rights education
Full topic listing available for PDF download HERE.
Listen on our Buzzsprout podcast website HERE.
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