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International Documentary Association announced the nominees for the 40th annual IDA Documentary Awards

by hreusaNovember 26, 2024Leave a comment

Join the 40th IDA Documentary Awards on December 5!

International Documentary Association announced the nominees in 14 categories for the 40th annual IDA Documentary Awards.

Nominees in each Best Feature Documentary and Best Short Documentary category have been selected from the shortlists announced on October 24. IDA members can stream each of the nominated films and vote for films in the Best Feature Documentary and Best Short Documentary categories now through December 1, 2024. Not a member? Become one today to stream and vote: documentary.org/membership

The Awards Ceremony will be hosted by actor, comedian, and writer Adam Conover on December 5, 2024, at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles and streamed live on documentary.org. Purchase your tickets today. documentary.org/awards2024/shortlist

Climate Leadership Retreat Summer 2025

by hreusaNovember 25, 2024Leave a comment

A five day intensive program to train high school students in vital skills needed for effective leadership in the climate movement.

Save the Date for our next retreat: March 25-29, 2025 on Santa Cruz Island
(From July 11-17, 2024 at MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA)

Presented by Bluedot Institute and EarthDNA Ambassador Program, for Select High School Students

Become a more effective advocate for global sustainability.
This is an excellent opportunity for high school students to sharpen their leadership and communications skills in a week of intensive training at the MIT Media Lab.
Bluedot will co-sponsor and facilitate in collaboration with EarthDNA, as well as provide scholarship funds for students to join the program.

Applications Open November 15!
>> Learn more

TAAS Module 4: A Children’s Rights-Lens to Youth Human Rights Advocacy

by hreusaNovember 25, 2024December 2, 2024Leave a comment

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Monday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm EST

Monday, December 2, 7-8:30 pm EST >> Register here

Under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), youth “have the right to freedom of expression” (Article 13). This module will analyze youth-led advocacy initiatives by evaluating and contextualizing the human rights that youth advocates have. Participants will develop skills in power-sharing and collaboration.

2024-25 Full TAAS Series

The Human Rights Educators USA’s virtual Training As Action Series (TAAS) focuses on bridging personal and collective action on some of the most critical human rights issues of today. The annual series is offered each year between September and April.

The theme of the 2024-2025 training series is: “Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Learnings and Actions for the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).” Sessions will discuss topics such as youth rights, the CRC, education as a tool for empowerment, international youth solidarity, the theory of change, digital citizenship, and mental wellness.

You can register for individual sessions or you can register for the entire series. Participants that attend at least six sessions over the course of the 2024-2025 TAAS program (including the introductory session) will receive a certification from HRE USA.

Empower Youth, Secure the Future! Has Officially Launched!

by hreusaNovember 20, 2024Leave a comment

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Empower Youth, Secure the Future campaign, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)!

The CRC has been a cornerstone in advocating for children’s rights worldwide. This campaign is dedicated to empowering youth and fostering a committed community of human rights learners and educators. The principles of the CRC guide our mission to ensure that every child knows and can defend their rights, which will be ever-crucial in the coming year(s).

Your involvement and support are crucial to the success of this campaign! Here’s how you can help our campaign flourish:

Donate: Your generous contributions will significantly impact our ability to achieve our goals. Every donation counts and brings us closer to empowering the next generation of human rights advocates.

Share: Spread the word about our campaign with your esteemed networks. Your influence can help us reach a broader audience and garner the support we need to make this campaign a success.

Advocate: Continue to advocate for human rights education within your communities and beyond. Your leadership and dedication inspire others to join our mission and work, which is as crucial as ever as we move into 2025.

www.givegab.com/campaigns/empoweryouth-securethefuture

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to human rights!

Learn Strategies for Teaching the Foundations of Democracy

by hreusaNovember 19, 2024November 18, 2024Leave a comment

Dec 3, 2024 06:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

60-Minute Civics presented by the Center for Civic Education

Do you wonder how you can engage your students in learning about the fundamental principles of American democracy? We have free tools you can use! Join us on Tuesday, December 3, for our hands-on Civic Inquiries for Foundations of Democracy lesson demonstrations.

Sign up here!

NCSS Conference: November 22–24, 2024

by hreusaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024Leave a comment

The National Council for the Social Studies annual conference will be taking place in Boston, MA on November 22-24, 2024. There are a range of human rights focused sessions this year, and the NCSS Human Rights Education community will be featuring and hosting a variety of opportunities and events. Please see the promo and conference events links below for more details. Contact Chris Buckley and Jake Skrzypiec at ncss.hre@gmail.com with any questions. We hope to see you in Boston!

>> Register for the NCSS conference
>> Human Rights Education Featured Sessions and Events
NOTE: This document is being regularly updated up until conference weekend. Room information will be available soon.

>> Please email any questions to: ncss.hre@gmail.com

HRE USA and Woven Teaching @NCSS

We’ll be at Booth 118 at NCSS with Woven Teaching! Stop by for resources and more information.

Virtual Film Showing in Support of Democracy in Myanmar

by hreusaNovember 18, 2024Leave a comment

Monday, November, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM (Tucson Time)

Register here!

The University of Arizona Human Rights Practice program and the Artists Shelter are hosting a Virtual Film Showing in Support of Democracy in Myanmar on Monday, November 18th at 7:00 PM (Tucson Time). This event features four powerful short films by the renowned Burmese filmmaker Na Gyi, each illustrating the resilience of Myanmar’s people and their ongoing struggle for democracy.

Films Featured:

My Lost Nation

Guilt

Our Turn

It’s Not Over Yet. Your Turn is Coming

Please share this opportunity with any trusted individuals or networks who might be interested in attending or supporting the cause.

The event includes a special Q&A session with Na Gyi and lead actress Paing Phyoe Thu, who will discuss the films and Myanmar’s democratic challenges. Admission is free, though we encourage donations to the Artists’ Shelter via tinyurl.com/ArtistsShelterGoFundMe to support this vital cause.

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TAAS Module 3: Trust Kids! Dismantling Hierarchy in Human Rights Advocacy

by hreusaNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024Leave a comment

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Monday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm EST

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Youth, as a class, experience vulnerabilities and marginalization on the basis of their age; this is known as ageism. This module will discuss the hierarchy of ageism and carla bergman’s framework for youth development and autonomy from her book Trust Kids, as well as provide support for participants in understanding their role in youth-led advocacy movements and spaces. This module will also explore the role of theory and knowledgesharing activities as a method of bridging generational gaps and will evaluate book bans through a youth rights lens.

2024-25 Full TAAS Series

The Human Rights Educators USA’s virtual Training As Action Series (TAAS) focuses on bridging personal and collective action on some of the most critical human rights issues of today. The annual series is offered each year between September and April.

The theme of the 2024-2025 training series is: “Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Learnings and Actions for the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).” Sessions will discuss topics such as youth rights, the CRC, education as a tool for empowerment, international youth solidarity, the theory of change, digital citizenship, and mental wellness.

You can register for individual sessions or you can register for the entire series. Participants that attend at least six sessions over the course of the 2024-2025 TAAS program (including the introductory session) will receive a certification from HRE USA.

The Bluedot Institute: virtual program to engage students in climate action projects

by hreusaNovember 15, 2024Leave a comment

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The Bluedot Institute is a virtual program, with in person retreats, that seeks to highlight, honor, and incentivize high school students and their teachers to engage in local solution-oriented climate action projects. Our work at Bluedot is motivated by the realization that we are leaving the planet to younger generations with big challenges to manage. Many young people fear their future is doomed and feel helpless. At the same time, we see young climate leaders emerging everywhere. We want to support and encourage their activities and inspire others to get involved, too.

Our programs orient around land, sea, and sky, and we currently offer three paths of involvement:

· A curated writing program that provides students professional editing and the chance to be published when works are completed

· A monthly fireside chat that helps students learn about climate issues and develop community projects that debut around Earth Day 2025

· In-person leadership retreats (Upcoming Santa Cruz Island March 2025 and Martha’s Vineyard July 2025

Bluedot Intention and Program Information

Sign Up for Bluedot Programs

Honor Native American Heritage Month with Social Justice Books

by hreusaNovember 14, 2024Leave a comment

For Native American Heritage Month, and all year long, we offer recommended books for pre-K–12 that challenge stereotypes and focus on contemporary Native Americans. Our list is drawn from books recommended by Debbie Reese of American Indians in Children’s Literature.

Booklist