Dec 3, 2024 06:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)
60-Minute Civics presented by the Center for Civic Education
Do you wonder how you can engage your students in learning about the fundamental principles of American democracy? We have free tools you can use! Join us on Tuesday, December 3, for our hands-on Civic Inquiries for Foundations of Democracy lesson demonstrations.
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.
Monday, November, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM (Tucson Time)
The University of Arizona Human Rights Practice program and the Artists Shelter are hosting a Virtual Film Showing in Support of Democracy in Myanmar on Monday, November 18th at 7:00 PM (Tucson Time). This event features four powerful short films by the renowned Burmese filmmaker Na Gyi, each illustrating the resilience of Myanmar’s people and their ongoing struggle for democracy.
Films Featured:
My Lost Nation
Guilt
Our Turn
It’s Not Over Yet. Your Turn is Coming
Please share this opportunity with any trusted individuals or networks who might be interested in attending or supporting the cause.
The event includes a special Q&A session with Na Gyi and lead actress Paing Phyoe Thu, who will discuss the films and Myanmar’s democratic challenges. Admission is free, though we encourage donations to the Artists’ Shelter via tinyurl.com/ArtistsShelterGoFundMe to support this vital cause.
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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.
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The Bluedot Institute is a virtual program, with in person retreats, that seeks to highlight, honor, and incentivize high school students and their teachers to engage in local solution-oriented climate action projects. Our work at Bluedot is motivated by the realization that we are leaving the planet to younger generations with big challenges to manage. Many young people fear their future is doomed and feel helpless. At the same time, we see young climate leaders emerging everywhere. We want to support and encourage their activities and inspire others to get involved, too.
Our programs orient around land, sea, and sky, and we currently offer three paths of involvement:
· A curated writing program that provides students professional editing and the chance to be published when works are completed
· A monthly fireside chat that helps students learn about climate issues and develop community projects that debut around Earth Day 2025
· In-person leadership retreats (Upcoming Santa Cruz Island March 2025 and Martha’s Vineyard July 2025
For Native American Heritage Month, and all year long, we offer recommended books for pre-K–12 that challenge stereotypes and focus on contemporary Native Americans. Our list is drawn from books recommended by Debbie Reese of American Indians in Children’s Literature.
When: December 8, 2 – 4 pm
Location: The Henry A. Wallace Center at FDR Presidential Library & Museum,
4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 Students (Current Students Only)
The rise of social media has brought an explosion of information and opinions, making it harder to sift through the noise and find the truth amidst misinformation. Bloggers, influencers, politically driven media, and politicians now wield the power to influence without evidence. How does traditional journalism rise to meet this challenge?
In honor of International Human Rights Day (December 10th), join us at the FDR Presidential Library & Museum for a lively discussion on how journalism and social media shape truth in the digital era.
More infromation about the panel
On Monday, November 18, 2024, documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen will discuss American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a new American Experience PBS documentary directed by Richen and Brad Lichtenstein that examines a white supremacist massacre of Black residents of Wilmington, North Carolina. Richen, and others from the film, will be in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian.
November 18 at 7pm (ET)/4pm (PT), Online via Zoom
Learn more and register
The 35th Anniversary of the The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is coming up on November 20, 2024!
In preparation, we’ve updated our booklets, available at our online shop!
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
For registration and more information
>> Sarah Roy – sroy@salem.com
>> Yvonne Vissing – yvissing@salemstate.edu
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