Join us December 10, 2024 for our annual, virtual Human Rights Day event from 4:00-5:00 pm ET!
We will present awards from HRE USA and UCCHRE, showcasing projects, and connect with the vibrant HRE community!
Category: Events
Countering Anti-Immigrant Prejudice: Strategies for Educators in a Politically Charged Climate
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 7pm – 8:00pm ET
In the wake of the recent election cycle, anti-immigrant sentiment is spreading, impacting schools and communities. The upcoming webinar will equip educators with techniques to tackle this prejudice. Participants will gain knowledge on sparking informed discussions on the persistence and evolution of this bias, using media literacy to debunk false claims, and methods to combat bias and bullying. Highlighting the personal effects of discrimination, educators can challenge damaging stereotypes and foster a respectful, equal learning environment. Join us in creating a community where every student is valued.
Download Fostering Belonging: A Guide to Addressing Anti-Immigrant Bullying in Schools.
All of our digital resources and webinars are free of charge. We intend to keep them that way. However, to do that, we depend on the support people like you. Please consider a donation of any size. Here is a secure link.
TAAS Module 4: A Children’s Rights-Lens to Youth Human Rights Advocacy
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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.
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.
NCSS Conference: November 22–24, 2024
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.
TAAS Module 3: Trust Kids! Dismantling Hierarchy in Human Rights Advocacy
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Monday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm EST
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.
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.
Salem as a Child Friendly Community
Nov 20, 2024 08:00 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)
The City of Salem and the Center for Childhood & Youth Studies at Salem State University will be holding a set of celebration events on November 20, which is Universal Children’s Day. The day events will include presentations from UNICEF and speakers from around the world on how a city like Salem could become designated as a Child Friendly Community, followed by in person workshops on what we together can do to make that happen.
November 20th, 2024 at 9am–3pm
- Morning 9am–12pm: Introducing Salem as a Child-Friendly Community | SSU Central Campus Forten Hall
- Afternoon 1pm–3pm: Making It Happen Working Groups | SSU Central Campus Forten Hall
- 6pm–8pm: Presentations, music, and performances by children of all ages throughout Salem | Salem Visitors Center Auditorium
For registration and more information
>> Sarah Roy – sroy@salem.com
>> Yvonne Vissing – yvissing@salemstate.edu
TAAS Module 2: Know Your (Human) Rights: Education for Youth Empowerment
Monday, October 21, 7-8:30 pm EST
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.
TAAS Module 1: Youth Power: Defending Human Rights
Module 1 TAAS Launch session is on Monday, 9/30 session. Youth Power: Defending Human Rights. on Zoom, at 7-9 pm EST. We hope to see you there!
This module is the true start to the training series; all participants are highly encouraged to attend. The purpose of the session is to introduce the series and the theme, “Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Actions and Learnings for the 35th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC),” while facilitating communitybuilding among participants.
Register here
The 2024-2025 Training As Action Series (TAAS) is just around the corner!
The Introduction to HRE USA and Human Rights Education session is on September 21, at 11 am ET. Register for the Introduction here. Module 1: Youth Power, Defending Human Rights is on September 30, at 7 pm ET. Register for Module 1 and the remainder of the TAAS series here.
Attached you will find a general flyer for TAAS as well as additional flyers for the Introduction and Module 1. Please disperse these with your networks.
We want to thank all 20 of our TAAS co-sponsors for helping to make this series possible. Co-sponsor logos will soon be available on our website. As additional co-sponsors join us we will continue to update our promotional materials. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a co-sponsor, please contact kristi@hreusa.org.
Module 1: Youth Power, Depending Human Rights
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
HRE USA TAAS Teame contact kristi@hreusa.org
2024-2025 TAAS Series: Youth Power, Defending Human Rights: Learnings and Actions for the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Every year, Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) holds its Training as Action Series (TAAS), 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 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.
>> Register for sessions
The 2024-2025 TAAS program will include the following modules:
- Introduction to HRE USA and Human Rights Education (optional)
- Saturday, September 21, 11am-12pm EST
This session will provide an overview of HRE USA and opportunities for participation in the organization, as well as an introduction to human rights education more broadly. To attend our introductory session, please register here.
- Saturday, September 21, 11am-12pm EST
- Module 1: Youth Power, Defending Human Rights
- Monday, September 30, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 2: Know Your (Human) Rights: Education for Youth Empowerment
- Monday, October 21, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 3: Trust Kids! Dismantling Hierarchy in Human Rights Advocacy
- Monday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 4: A Children’s Rights-Lens to Youth Human Rights Advocacy
- Monday, December 2, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 5: Digital Citizenship & Human Rights in the Age of Disinformation
- Monday, February 10, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 6: Challenging U.S.-Centric Models, Building International Youth Solidarity
- Monday, February 24, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 7: Big Actions, Big Feelings: Practical Empathy in Human Rights
- Monday, March 10, 7-8:30 pm EST
- Module 8: Theory of Change: Designing Youth Spaces/Places in Human Rights
- Monday, April 14, 7-8:30 pm EST
To become a participant of the 2024-2025 TAAS program, please register here. 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.
We hope to have you join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the CRC through our Training As Action Series!
>> If you have any questions, please contact kristi@hreusa.org
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