Created to support educators in helping young people navigate the current events that impact their lives, Human Rights Beyond the Headlines provides background information about key current events and strategies for discussing them with young people, including how to understand them through the wider lens of justice and human rights.
We are excited to share our latest edition of Human Rights Beyond the Headlines. This month’s topic: Voting, Elections, and Why They Matter.
Created to support educators in helping young people navigate the current events that impact their lives, Human Rights Beyond the Headlines provides background information about key current events and strategies for discussing them with young people, including how to understand them through the wider lens of justice and human rights.
Voting, Elections, and Why They Matter
Have you ever voted for something? Whether it was a presidential election, a student council vote, or an online poll, do you think your vote mattered? Did it make a difference?
We often hear, “your vote is your voice.” But what does this actually mean?
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