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Training as Action Series (TAAS): Communicating with Decision Makers: How to Contact Influential Figures

by hreusaOctober 26, 2023October 18, 2023Leave a comment

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
Communicating with decision makers such as elected officials is key to enacting change. This module will explore the different ways to contact those in positions of power and equip participants with the skills needed to do so effectively.

Objectives

Identify the role of communicating with decision makers in a democracy and its importance for protecting rights
Discuss the primary ways to contact decision makers: letters/emails, phone calls, and meetings
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to communicate with decision makers
Explore how to use collective action when contacting decision makers, such as through letter writing campaigns, and how these actions can be incorporated into a classroom/educational environment
Role play advocacy meetings and the Dos and Don’ts of an advocacy meeting

TAAS Sessions:

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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Human Rights Careers: Master of Science in Humanitarian Action (MSHA)

by hreusaOctober 25, 2023Leave a comment

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The Master of Science in Humanitarian Action is a online advanced degree within the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. This program is designed for both recent graduates and experienced professionals and provides the opportunity for students to learn from executive-level directors, experienced consultants and regional coordinators who work directly for humanitarian-related organizations.

This master’s program takes a multidisciplinary approach to prepare students to become the type of critical thinkers and humanitarian leaders who will help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Blending conflict analysis, transformation and social innovation with peacebuilding practices, the M.S. in Humanitarian Action intentionally dissolves the barriers between international humanitarian and domestic emergency management.

The 20-month program admits candidates throughout the year to begin their degree in either the Spring, Summer or Fall. Students will take two courses during each 14-week term, focusing on one 7-week course at a time. Course curriculum includes topics such as assessing humanitarian needs, aid delivery, management and logistics, leadership, effective communication, and more. The program culminates in a capstone simulation exercise where students will tackle a complex humanitarian emergency demonstrating their learned skills and knowledge in order to design, implement and evaluate creative solutions in a real-time scenario.

Spring 2024 Application Deadline: 1 December 2023

Duration: 20 months

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (official transcripts required).
- Candidates with a GPA under 3.0 will be asked to provide an essay in support of their candidacy. It is recommended that candidates with a GPA under 3.0 complete a standardized test such as the GRE or GMAT, but it is not required.
One personal statement comprised of four short essays each addressing a different prompt provided in the application
Resume or CV
One letter of recommendation from the candidate’s professional supervisor or professor or two letters of reference
For international applicants:
- A TOEFL exam score of 83 or higher
- A course-by-course transcript evaluation and report by an approved agency

2023 UCCHRE Human Rights in Higher Education Award

by hreusaOctober 25, 2023October 23, 2023Leave a comment

Please submit a nomination for the 2023 Human Rights in Higher Education Award!

Nominations will be accepted until November 1, 2023.

Zinn Education Project: The Climate Crisis Has a History

by hreusaOctober 24, 2023October 23, 2023Leave a comment

Climate emergencies surround us today. The gap between the severity of the climate crisis and the inadequate response in schools threatens students’ lives and the future of the planet. Young people deserve tools that help them understand who shaped the warming world they inherited and how to meet the crises in front of them.

Timelines can be useful tools for distilling long, complex histories, and timelines of climate change are nothing new. A simple Google search can reveal dozens of sites or articles that claim to document its development. But the stories most timelines tell about the climate crisis misleadingly cast it as a product of the “natural” world — not as a consequence of human history, of choices, of systems through which profit and injustice flow. These accounts often laser-focus on the steady buildup of CO₂ in the atmosphere and climbing temperatures with little-to-no attention to the authors of global warming, movements to curb it, and populations that bear the brunt of its effects. They promote a sense of inevitability, fueling a dangerous mix of despair and inaction. We have developed a different timeline of the crisis at hand.

The Climate Crisis Timeline is a brand new resource, and we’re eager to hear how you use it in your classrooms and curricula. Experiment with it, send us your teaching stories, and spread the word on social media (#TeachClimateJustice).

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Submissions now open for the 2024 STTP Video Contest

by hreusaOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023Leave a comment

For more than ten years, students from around the world have submitted films that address the full spectrum of human rights issues through our Speak Truth to Power video contest. This year’s competition, in addition to the high school and middle school categories, will include a new category for post-secondary students. Contest submissions will close on April 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and films will be judged by a panel of film industry experts, actors, and educators. Winning films will be featured at a special showcase in conjunction with the annual Tribeca Festival event in New York City.

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Training as Action Series (TAAS): Human Rights in Action: Organizing an Advocacy Campaign

by hreusaOctober 17, 2023Leave a comment

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
Advocacy campaigns have the power to enact monumental human rights change. This module will help participants better understand the core elements of successful advocacy campaigns and better prepare them to start their own campaigns.

Objectives

Explore the role of advocacy campaigns in democracy and promoting human rights
Examine what an advocacy campaign is and prominent examples
Understand the key components of a successful advocacy campaign
Draft a bare-bones campaign plan on a chosen advocacy issue

TAAS Sessions:

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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UN Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Procurement and Supply Chain Management

by hreusaOctober 17, 2023October 2, 2023Leave a comment

Embark on a transformative journey in global health procurement and supply chain management with the innovative Post Graduate Diploma program, a collaborative effort between Empower School of Health and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Imagine immersing yourself in a comprehensive 12-month online program, specifically designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle the complexities of the global health supply chain. With a self-paced learning format, you have the flexibility to progress through the course at your own pace, ensuring a seamless integration into your busy professional life.

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Critical Practices For Social Justice Education

by hreusaOctober 16, 2023October 2, 2023Leave a comment

Critical Practices for Social Justice Education is a resource to support K-12 educators in growing their understanding of social justice principles and integrating them into their practice. Formerly titled Critical Practices for Anti-Bias Education, this revised edition is informed by the current social and political landscape and acknowledges the ways educators have been challenged by increased political scrutiny, censorship and debate about what can be taught in schools.

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

by hreusaOctober 13, 2023October 17, 2023Leave a comment

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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Book Discussion: Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class

by hreusaOctober 12, 2023October 2, 2023Leave a comment

On Monday, October 16, 2023, historian Blair L. M. Kelley will discuss her latest book, Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class, which uses personal narratives to highlight the community and networks of resistance that Black laborers built in the face of racism and segregation.

October 16, 2023, virtual
4pm (PT) / 7pm (ET)

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