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Session Information: Interdisciplinary Education
Session Chair: Gray Felton

Monday, 19 June 2023 13:55
Session: Session 4
Room: Room B (Live Stream)
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation

This paper presents the story of what happened when I incorporated critical pedagogical practices embedded within a human rights focused unit of study into my literature classroom and examined the effect it had on my students’ perceptions regarding the purpose of their education. After providing a theoretical framework, positioning my study within existing research, and outlining my study, I then explain my methods for selecting research participants and gathering data, ultimately concluding with implications. This study took place within a highly competitive educational system embedded within a Korean American international school setting where grades, GPA ranking, and admissions into Ivy League institutions are perceived by most students to be the fundamental purpose of education. My study broadly begins by examining the learning environment, perceptions, and practices of one class as a whole, eventually narrowing my research to be focused on one student. This student’s story demonstrates that even within highly competitive schooling environments, where the purpose of learning has largely been reduced to rote memorization and GPA ranking, the introduction of critical pedagogies, within a human rights focused unit of study has the potential to disrupt paradigms surrounding the purpose of education; raise critical consciousness; and possibly foster transformative learning, leading to a greater sense of purpose regarding education as a means of connection to the world beyond the self.

Authors:
Jessica Terbrueggen, Teachers College Columbia University, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Ms Jessica Terbrueggen is a School Teacher/Instructor at On sabbatical year doing consulting work in United States

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The program offers up to one year of intensive coaching and writing support to movement leaders, activists, and organizers. Selected applicants will be fully supported in 2023–24 to make significant progress with their project, which can include manuscript completion or having a submittable manuscript or book proposal ready.

We welcome applications from people working toward racial and social justice (for example: activists, organizers, popular educators) who:

• Are not full-time writers.
• Have a book in progress or a well-developed book idea.
• Will consistently set aside time for their writing and attend online coaching appointments, cohort meetings, and a mid-year 5-day writing retreat.
• Have a history of making community change and working on social justice issues.

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September 2023 – September 2024, Kick-off Retreat: September 10th – 14th, 2023

The Peace Studio Fellowship is a year-long program advancing artists and journalists in becoming effective peacebuilders. This year, five artists and five journalists will be awarded a $10,000 grant to support socially transformative initiatives.

In addition to this monetary support, the cohort is granted access to The Peace Studio’s “Skills for Creative Peacebuilding” curriculum, as well as guided workshops, career development resources, and connection to a network of like-minded change makers. All fellows will be matched to a respective artist or journalist in an effort to facilitate thought partnership and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Peace Studio believes that a commitment to peacebuilding is living with intention and being accountable for the impact we have on ourselves, our family, our community and others. Leveraging the unique skills and platforms of artists and journalists we can work towards a better future.

Applications close Friday, June 16, 2023 9pm (ET)

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Episode 3. Human Rights Education and Transformative Pedagogy in Higher Education

Guest: Felisa Tibbitts

Felisa Tibbitts is Chair in Human Rights Education, Utrecht University and UNESCO Chair of Human Rights in Higher Education. She has more than 30 years of experience in the field of human rights education. In 1996, she co-founded the Human Rights Education Associates (HREA), a global human rights education center based in the USA with human rights training programs around the world.  In this episode, we ask her about her personal experience and why and how she applies critical and transformative pedagogy when teaching human rights and peace education at Teachers College, Colombia University, USA, to students coming from all over the world.

Listen to the episode at:

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Unlock your creative side and raise money for human rights education!

Thursday, June 8, 2023 6-8pm
Paint Lab (1453 14th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404)

Cost: $65 per person, includes food, drink, and 1 ticket toward gift basket raffle additional raffle tickets for sale at event

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Help shape the future of human rights education. Nominate yourself or a colleague to join our HRE USA Steering Committee.

Our rules call for the election every summer of new Steering Committee members to replace retiring members. This year there are 3 open seats to be filled, and we invite all members to make nominations for their replacements. You may nominate yourself or anyone who fits the criteria for membership and can fulfill the responsibilities of Steering Committee members!

Brief biographies of current Steering Committee members can be viewed here. A ballot will be sent to all HRE USA members in July.

Elected Steering Committee members will serve a three-year term beginning in August 2023.

DEADLINE: Monday, JULY 10, 2023

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For further inquiries, please contact Kristi Rudelius-Palmer at kristi@hreusa.org.

GLI is dedicated to the full protection of human rights and gender equity. We are deeply concerned about those impacted by gun violence, abortion rights being rolled back, trans youth whose rights are being infringed on, young people who are being denied an adequate sexual education, and students who are being prevented from learning an accurate history of racism and sexism in the U.S. 

Featuring interactive skills workshops, briefings from experts on various human rights issues, and more, the SATC is your chance to make a difference on a topic you care about!

Participants will receive the following: 

• Four weeks of trainings on valuable skills like public speaking, journalistic writing, and advocacy
• Expert briefings on vital issues like abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, gun violence, and more
• Staff support as you complete an Advocacy Project with other student participants
• An official SATC Certificate of Completion
• A recommendation on LinkedIn from GLI staff and/or a recommendation letter from GLI staff

This opportunity may be right for you if you: 

• Are a middle or high school student (including students who graduate in June of 2023)
• Can attend a minimum of 6 out of the 8 sessions (see dates below)
• Can dedicate approximately 6 hours per week (this includes the time spent in the training sessions) 
• Are willing to work on an Advocacy Project with other SATC participants on policy change at the local, state, or federal level

What else you need to know: 

• The application deadline is due Monday, June 12, at 11:59 pm PT
• All training sessions, workshops, and teamwork sessions will take place virtually
• The SATC will take place over 8 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 11 – August 3, 2023.
• Each session is 2 hours long, from 12 pm- 2 pm Eastern Time, 11 am – 1 pm Central Time, 10 am- 12 pm Mountain Time, and 9 am – 11 am Pacific Time.

Space is limited; apply today:  https://bit.ly/applysatc

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