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20 Years of Indigenous Advocacy: A Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples conference

by hreusaSeptember 27, 2021September 27, 2021Leave a comment

The conference will be held on October 6-7, 2021, fully online.

The conference will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples mandate. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program and there will be a special event as part of the conference acknowledging the work of the IPLP Program and its graduates in promoting and protecting Indigenous peoples’ human rights around the world.

Register and view speakers and the agenda here.

The 2021-22 HRE USA Training As Action Series (TAAS): Tier 1 Module 2

by hreusaSeptember 24, 2021Leave a comment

Tier 1 Modules provide general grounding in human rights and human rights education applications, including understanding ways to engage within the various committees, action teams, and working groups of HRE USA. Register now for Tier 1 Module that will take place on Monday, October 4 – 7:00-8:30pm ET. Visit this page for more information and dates of the TAAS.

National Council for the Social Studies: Revised Human Rights Education Position Statement

by hreusaSeptember 22, 2021Leave a comment

The newly revised Human Rights Education Position Statement reflects a strong commitment to the advancement of human rights education through the social studies. Read here.

President Biden delivers first UN General Assembly speech as president, invokes Universal Declaration of Human Rights

by hreusaSeptember 21, 2021Leave a comment

Watch full speech recording here.

Amnesty International seeking Sr. Human Rights Education Advisor

by hreusaSeptember 16, 2021September 15, 2021Leave a comment

Amnesty International has a vacancy in the Global HRE team at Amnesty International for the role of Senior HRE Advisor.

Further details are available here – https://22402200.webcruiter.no/Main/Recruit/Public/4426655160?language=nb&link_source_id=0.

Deadline for applications is 26th September, 2021.

For any questions, please email krittika.vishwanath@amnesty.org

Tier 1 of HRE USA’s new 2021-22 Training As Action Series (TAAS) is launching on Monday, September 20th

by hreusaSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021Leave a comment

Facilitated by a variety of experts in the field, TAAS will bridge the personal and collective on some of the most critical human rights issues of today. You will leave each session of the training series with a renewed energy and the practical tools necessary to facilitate conversations and promote collective action with students and community members writ large. For more information about TAAS, visit this page.

Featuring a 3-tiered approach, each tier builds upon the next in terms of depth, participation, and engagement. Participants are welcome to register for Tier 1 only, Tier 1 and 2, or all three tiers as they are interested.

Tier 1 (2 modules, Sep/Oct) will provide an overview of HRE USA, including understanding ways to engage within the various committees, action teams, and working groups. Additionally, Tier 1 will provide a general grounding in human rights and human rights education applications.

Monday, September 20 – 7:00-8:30pm ET
Monday, October 4 – 7:00-8:30pm ET

Webinar: How might universities teach about, through and for human rights?

by hreusaSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021Leave a comment

Dr. Felisa Tibbitts, Chair in Human Rights Education at Utrecht University (Netherlands) and Dr. André Keet, Chair for Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation at Nelson Mandela University (South Africa) are co-editing the book Emancipatory Human Rights and the University. The book explores the theoretical and practical question of how universities can promote human rights, with perspectives from Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America and Southeast Asia. Pre-register here.

Meet the editors and some authors in a webinar that will take place on 23 September, 20:00 – 21:30 Amsterdam time (GMT +1)/2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. EDT. Drs. Keet and Tibbitts will be joined by Dr. Regina Cortina of Columbia University (USA) and Dr. Francis Adaikalam, Loyola College (India).

The presentations and discussions will include:

– International Human Rights Standards and the University

– A Feminist Lens on Gender Equality in a Mexican University

– Human Rights Programming and Transformation of South African Universities

– Human Rights in Indian Social Work Education

Apply for a Flowers Fund Grant

by hreusaSeptember 6, 2021September 30, 2021

Grants of up to $1000 available for human rights education projects.

Call for Nominations: 2021 Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards

by hreusaAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021Leave a comment

Do you know someone who has made a difference through Human Rights Education in the United States? Human Rights Educators USA invites nominations for the 2021 Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards.

Nominations may be for:

An individual who has made a significant contribution to human rights education in the United States
An organization, institution, or program that has made an outstanding contribution to human rights education in the United States

One organization and one individual will be awarded. The winners will be announced on International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2021.

Deadline: September 15, 2021

For more about the Awards and 2021 nomination forms see https://hreusa.org/projects/edward-obrien-award/.

Send inquiries and nominations to:

Nancy Flowers

Chair, O’Brien Awards Selection Committee

nancymaryflowers@gmail.com

Kaylee Taylor Bradford, HRE USA Research Scholar Report

by hreusaAugust 31, 2021August 30, 20211 Comment

As a Research Scholar, Kaylee focuses on research, advocacy, and training with incorporating human rights education into teacher education programs and professional development. She is working to develop a Teacher Educator Resource Hub for the HRE USA website as well as to analyze the current Teacher Education Accreditation Processes in the United States to see where human rights competencies can be incorporated. She also assisted in the creation of the Training As Action Series (TAAS) which she will help to facilitate in fall 2021. View Video Report.