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
This module is designed so that participants can better understand the purpose and importance of protest, symbolic action, and creative means in promoting a human rights message while developing the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in and organize these actions.
Objectives
- Discuss the importance of the right to protest and freedom of expression to human rights and democracy
- Identify the purpose(s) of protest and symbolic action
- Understand how to safely attend a protest
- Examine how to organize a protest
- Explore other ways to make a statement such as through art, music, poetry, demonstration, and performance
TAAS Sessions:
- 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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