Category: News and Updates

“CVT, we’re experts in this. We are experts in this kind of militarized violence against people. And now it’s happening here in our backyard. Masked people grabbing people, throwing them in overcrowded conditions, not telling them what’s happening, not giving them access to attorneys and other people. These are the exact same things that our clients talk to us about. Our clients from repressive regimes.” 

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Go beyond the headlines with our speakers as they share the challenges, risks, and defining moments of documenting ICE and pivotal current events shaping our world today.

Stephanie Heimann – Photo Director at The New Republic, a veteran visual editor specializing in politics, global issues, and the environment.

Ron Haviv – Emmy-nominated filmmaker and award-winning photojournalist, co-founder of VII, whose work on conflict and human rights has shaped global conversations and appeared worldwide.

April 25th, 10am- 11am EDT

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We’re thrilled to invite 3rd–12th grade history, social studies, and humanities teachers and curriculum designers to apply for the 2026 Upstander Academy — a seven-day, residential professional development experience unlike anything else.

From June 27 to July 3, 2026, up to 25 educators will embark on an immersive learning journey through the Dawnland (New England), to comprehend Native American history and contemporary realities from Native faculty. The Academy centers land and water-based learning, Indigenous knowledge systems, survivance, and place-based history on tribal homelands and at public history sites — giving educators the content knowledge, curricular tools, and pedagogical frameworks to bring greater depth and nuance to their classrooms.

We will begin at Nibezun in Passadumkeag, ME and conclude in Boston, MA, and encourage teachers to apply as a team from their school to maximize their impact. The Academy offers a Pay-What-You-Can tuition model, so participants can contribute $0 or more.

Application Timeline:

• April 27, 2026: applications due (NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE)
• May 1, 2026: applicants will be notified 
• May 15, 2026: applicants must accept or decline invitation

Learn more and apply at www.upstanderproject.org/learn/upstander-academy-2026

Questions? Email nessie@upstanderproject.org

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HRE USA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action.

This month we’re featuring our HRE Library and highlighting our collection Human Rights Education on Dis/Misinformation

Our online human rights education library is a curated, resource-rich collection of HRE materials for K-12 educators.

Our library includes curriculum, lesson plans, documents, manuals, articles, books, and more.  Whether you are seasoned veteran or just getting started, you can be sure to find something useful and relevant to enhance your HRE learning and practice.

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Human Rights Education on Dis/Misinformation

In light of the rapid spread of disinformation and misinformation during election years, we are committed to providing educators and practitioners with resources that not only address these issues but also advocate for the right to vote and promote freedom of information. This toolkit is designed to equip individuals with accurate, fact-based tools to navigate the complexities of electoral misinformation while empowering civic participation. The curated resources aim to foster critical thinking, media literacy, and advocacy for voting rights, ensuring that individuals can make informed decisions during election periods. While these resources are a starting point, we encourage further exploration and engagement through our Professional Development and Training Team’s selections, many of which are available through the HRE USA K-12 Lesson Library, as well as external links to our community partners and human rights educators.

This toolkit was developed as a part of a virtual roundtable on Mis/Disinformation during an Election Year held on September 14, 2024. The roundtable brought together youth and experts to analyze and address the pressing issues of misinformation and voting rights. This session was recorded and the video can be accessed here.

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The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education. It is the first UNESCO Prize of this nature and is unique in showcasing successful projects that improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives.

Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize is conferred annually to two laureates and consists of an award of US $50,000 each to help further their work in the area of girls’ and women’s education. The Director-General of UNESCO awarded the Prize for the first time in 2016. 

The Prize laureates are selected by the Director-General of UNESCO on the basis of recommendations made by an international independent jury consisting of five experts.

The call for nominations for the 2026 edition is now open.

HRE USA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action.

Please join us as we wrap up our Democracy Dialogues and plan next steps!

We deeply apologize for the unexpected cancellation of our culminating Democracy Dialogue on March 27th. All team members hosting had unexpected circumstances arise and the ball was dropped. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to our participants.

We hope that you will join us this Friday, April 10th, for our rescheduled dialogue. If you can’t join us, or if you haven’t yet joined us, please stay tuned for next steps and future dialogue opportunities.

We hope that you will join us this Friday, April 10th, for our rescheduled dialogue. If you can’t join us, or if you haven’t yet joined us, please stay tuned for next steps and future dialogue opportunities.

Democracy Dialogues

FINAL SESSION April 10

8am – 9:30am Pacific Time

Oct 24 Connection building

Nov 21 Democracy and Polarization

Dec 19: Loneliness and Democracy

Jan 23: Freedom of Speech

Feb 27 Civil Disobedience

> April 10: Action and Concluding Dialogue <

All are welcome! Register in Advance

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HRE USA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action.