Take a look at what HRE USA has been up to over the past year. Read our 2021 report here.
Please consider supporting HRE-USA by making a tax-deductible contribution on our behalf to our fiscal sponsor, the Center for Transformative Action, a 501(c)3 organization.
On behalf of the HRE USA Steering Committee, we would like to thank all our members for a great year and we look forward to continuing to work together to build a strong human rights education community!
On the 10th anniversary of its founding, HRE USA is launching a new 2021-22 Training As Action Series (TAAS) focused on bridging the personal and collective on some of the most critical human rights issues of today. The 2021-22 HRE USA Training As Action Series (TAAS) will feature a scaffolded three-tier training model. Each tier builds upon the next in terms of depth, participation, and engagement. The trainings are designed to meet the diverse needs of our members. Participants are welcome to register for Tier 1 only, Tier 1 and 2, or all three tiers as they are interested. The first workshop in the series will take place on September 20, 2021. Visit this page for more information and registration.
Marissa Gutierrez-Vicario, Executive Director of Art & Resistance Through Education ARTE will be Honored as a 2021 US Human Rights Movement Builder Award Winner! Register here to celebrate her at Drum Beat 21: the US Human Rights Network National Gathering Sept 1-3 (Virtual).
During her fellowship Winnie worked on landscape mapping, organizational outreach, and relationship-building with HRE USA partners. View Video Report.
“As an aspiring public health professional doing work in drug policy, I had always known that human rights closely intersected with the world I was already doing, but had not yet fully explored it. Serving as an Edmonds Fellow with HRE USA really expanded my horizons to think hard about developing resources and tools for a network of amazing organizations. I’ve learned so much throughout my project, an organizational landscape analysis, and had the opportunity to speak with numerous organizations about their needs and goals. As someone who is interested in how coalitions and movements are built and sustained, this fellowship gave me a real chance to answer some big questions and problem-solve my way through the project. I truly am grateful for the mentorship, support, and experience this summer has provided me, and look forward to continuing to integrate what I’ve learned here into my future work.”
Winnie Ho
During her fellowship Danielle focused on building a sustainable model of HRE USA training series for years to come. The Training As Action Series (TAAS) will be launched later this fall. View video report.
” It’s a truly special thing to be involved with a group of passionate individuals working toward a common goal. In many ways, I found my “fit” with HRE USA this summer, and I am happy to say I plan to stay connected in as many different capacities as I can throughout the year! Finally, to Kirby, I hope we have made you proud. Thank you for leaving a legacy that continues to reach and bring light to so many.”
Danielle Lucksted
The Editors of Human Rights Education Review and the Conveners of the WERA International Research Network on Human Rights Education are pleased to announce that the second series of the 2021 Research Webinars will run from September to November 2021 on Wednesdays 17.30-18.30 (Berlin CET); 16.30 – 17.30 (London/Dublin); 10.30AM – 11.30AM (CDT). The first webinar in the series featuring transformative HRE in Iceland will take place on September 15, 2021. Click here for more information and to register.
During her fellowship Ashleigh analyzed HRE USA’s social media accounts and their overall online presence. She compiled a social media analytics report in order to plot the numbers and determine the network’s overall success with each social media platform, which also can help influence and improve performance in the future. View video report.
“It was an amazing experience to be able to work so closely with HRE USA and I truly learned so much from them this summer. In my day job, I am a high school history teacher and I work at a school with a high refugee population. Human rights and human rights education play a large role in both my personal life and in my career, so having the opportunity to collaborate so closely with such a respected organization has been a pleasure. I firmly believe that I have learned so much meaningful information that I can bring with me into my classroom, and I have been equipped with resources to better myself even more going into the future.”
Ashleigh Deno
Throughout its history, the United States has perpetuated a double standard in regard to international human rights by urging other nations to protect and promote these rights, while simultaneously forgoing international human rights treaties in favor of its own Constitution and domestic human rights laws. Notably, the United States does not recognize one of the fundamental rights introduced by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 and contained in the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: The right to adequate housing. Failure to recognize housing as a human or constitutional right has led to a worsening affordable housing crisis in the United States. Domestic policy has proven insufficient to combat this crisis, and the United States must adopt a different approach for resolution. This article by Maria Massimo, argues that state governments should borrow from international human rights treaties and foreign housing law, and recognize housing as a justiciable right in an attempt to mitigate the affordable housing crisis. States can best ensure a right to housing by including housing as a right in their respective constitutions and creating oversight bodies to promote and protect this new constitutional right.
In 2017, the Trump Administration imposed its policy of zero-tolerance immigration enforcement on the southern border. This policy resulted in the forcible separation of families and the prolonged detention of children in harsh conditions, without due process or adequate resources. The Trump Administration unleashed these policies to deter people from immigrating and seeking asylum, consistent with President Trump’s racist rhetoric and campaign promises. This article by Jeffrey R. Baker and Allyson McKinney Timm analyzes and critiques these policies based on international human rights law, noting the resonance human rights norms find among diverse religious traditions.
Learn about the human rights laws that govern international migration. Investigate failures to protect the rights of refugees and develop a critical understanding of migration issues from climate change to human trafficking.
To shed light on these complex issues, the University of Kent is offering an online course on International Migration Law that can be taken entirely online. In this learning experience, you will develop extensive knowledge about the instruments of international migration law, learn to apply international treaties to case studies, and explore existing international protection mechanisms for asylum seekers and refugees.
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