New Manual: Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions

An Instructor’s Manual has recently been released for the third edition of Dr. Joseph Wronka‘s book Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions (Cognella, 2023).

The manual consists of PowerPoints with corresponding notes; additional questions for discussion and social action activities (already in the book); and a test bank, consisting of both objective and essay questions.

If you would like a personal copy – or a free examination copy as an instructor – go to https://titles.cognella.com/human-rights-and-social…. You can get a digital or hard copy at a 20% discount by entering Wronka20 at checkout.

Dash-Muse Teaching Fellowship: The Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute (HRI) is seeking a legal teaching fellow

HRI is recruiting for the 2024-2026 Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow!

Deadline: February 25, 2024

The Georgetown Law Human Rights Institute (HRI) is seeking a legal teaching fellow for a two-year appointment beginning in July 2024. The position is designed for a Georgetown Law J.D. or LL.M. graduate with human rights experience, an interest in teaching, and a commitment to a career in human rights.

The Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow will work closely with HRI faculty to develop, teach, and supervise students in the year-long Human Rights Advocacy in Action Practicum. Practicum projects are co-designed with human rights NGOs and seek to advance human rights at the domestic or international level. The fellow, faculty, and students travel during Week One in January to conduct in-country fact-finding or other fieldwork.

The fellow will also collaborate with HRI leadership on Institute programs and events, including by: developing the 1L Human Rights Associates Program; providing academic and career advice to students interested in human rights; organizing human rights conferences and events; supporting the campus human rights community; engaging with the Institute’s human rights alumni network; maintaining strong ties to human rights practitioners; and supporting the Institute’s efforts to create human rights fellowship opportunities for graduating students. Additional responsibilities may be determined based on the fellow’s specific background and interests, as well as the Institute’s needs.

This fellowship is open to Georgetown Law graduates (J.D. and LL.M.) with at least two years of experience, preferably in human rights or international law. The annual salary is $70,000 for the first year and $75,000 for the second year; the fellow will also receive full LL.M. tuition and fees as well as health and dental benefits. In addition to the responsibilities described above, during his/her first year, the fellow pursues a program of graduate study through a seminar course on clinical pedagogy, taught by the Georgetown clinical faculty. The fellow may also audit regular law school courses. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, the fellow is awarded an LL.M. degree in Advocacy. For more information on fellowship benefits, please visit: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/clinical-teaching-fellowships/fellowship-applications/.

Zinn Education Project: Everyday Solidarity: Interracial Organizing Stories from The Sum of Us

On Monday, February 5, 2024, policy advocate Heather McGhee will discuss The Sum of Us: How Racism Hurts Everyone, the young readers’ edition of her bestselling book and the podcast companion series.

Heather McGhee is distinguished lecturer of urban studies at CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. In addition to testifying before Congress, drafting legislation, and developing strategies for organizations and campaigns, McGhee is chair of the board of Color of Change.

McGhee will be in conversation with Jesse Hagopian and Cierra Kaler-Jones. Jesse teaches Ethnic Studies and is the co-adviser to the Black Student Union at Garfield High School in Seattle. He is an editor for Rethinking Schools, the co-editor of Teaching for Black Lives, editor of More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing, and on the leadership team of the Zinn Education Project. Cierra serves as the executive director of Rethinking Schools. Cierra is also on the leadership team of the Zinn Education Project, and is a teacher, a dancer, a writer, and a researcher. She previously served as director of storytelling at the Communities for Just Schools Fund.

Monday, February 5, 2024 at 4pm (PT)/7pm (ET), virtual

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Dartmouth: Assistant Director of the Native American Program (NAP)

Dartmouth believes that a 21st century liberal arts education integrates respect for, and understanding of, the unique and essential benefits of living, learning, and engaging in an inclusive global community. The Native American Program (NAP) supports the well-being and success of Indigenous students at Dartmouth. The NAP’s core work includes: advising and engagement, leadership and community development; education and training; and, advocacy.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Native American Program (NAP), the Assistant Director works collaboratively with departments and on committees to provide anchors of support to Native and Indigenous students. This is accomplished through the primary responsibilities: 1) Student Group Advising 2) Orientation Program Management 3) Professional Development 4) Advocacy, Consultation, and Intentional Collaboration, and 5) Assessment and Administration.

The Assistant Director provides event support to the Program Coordinator of Community and Leadership Development.

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  • 100% remote, U.S. based team
  • Firmwide in-person engagements a few times a year
  • Telework subsidy
  • Professional development stipend
  • 20 PTO days, 11 holidays and biannual firmwide shutdown weeks
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Sales bonus eligibility

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Teaching for Change: Social Justice Books for All Ages on Palestine

Below are recommended titles for pre-K-12 and adults on Palestine. This list is important for children of Palestinian heritage to see themselves represented in the curriculum. Also, as FAIR explains:

Many children in the United States will never meet a Palestinian in person, and if they do, they may need to overcome the negative images and stereotypes that pervade popular culture: terrorist, religious extremist, misogynist, etc. For this reason, books are a critical if underused opportunity for kids to learn about the people of Palestine.

At our Zinn Education Project (with Rethinking Schools) we offer a collection of resources for teaching and learning about the current crisis in Palestine and Israel, through the lens of history.

The titles with reviews are noted with an asterisk (*). Some titles are recommended with a caveat. At the end of this page, we provide a list of titles on this theme, with reviews, that we do not recommend.

See related titles on these lists: Arabs and Arab Americans and Muslims.


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Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action

From February 5–9, 2024, educators and community allies will participate in the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

This week of action is part of the Black Lives Matter at School Year of Purpose campaign to promote a set of national demands based in the Black Lives Matter 13 Guiding Principles that focus on liberation and racial justice in education for Black youth, educators, and all youth of color.

At Social Justice Books, you’ll find a growing list of recommended titles that center each of the Black Lives Matter 13 Guiding Principles, as well as additional recommended booklists.

Booklists

Digital Defenders Partnership: Incident Emergency Fund

Our rapid response mechanism for human rights defenders, journalists, activists and organisations facing digital threats and attacks.

The IEF provides up to €10,000 and can be used to cover costs which will directly reduce the risk or impact of a digital attack. The funding covers activities for a maximum of four months, and we aim to respond to requests within two weeks.

What does the IEF cover?

Our rapid response mechanism for human rights defenders, journalists, activists and organisations facing digital threats and attacks.

The IEF provides up to €10,000 and can be used to cover costs which will directly reduce the risk or impact of a digital attack. The funding covers activities for a maximum of four months, and we aim to respond to requests within two weeks.

What does the IEF cover?

  • Replacement of hardware or software which has been taken, lost or stolen.  
  • Purchase of more secure hard- and/or software and costs related to installation of the new systems.
  • Technical or non-technical activities to respond to urgent issues such as internet blockages. 
  • Measures to improve physical security (related to information management and digital security). 
  • Measures to address the psychological and psychosocial impacts of digital threats and risks.

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Education First Consulting: Associate

Education First is seeking an early career professional to join the consulting team as an Associate. Associates lead research efforts and manage select workstreams on projects to deliver outstanding work to our clients. Associates present complex ideas to internal and external stakeholders and often serve as experts on various topics that contribute to the development and execution of client-facing deliverables. Associates join one of our three operational teams aligned to our Focus Areas – Engaged Students, Outstanding Educators or Effective Organizations & Investments.

Education First is seeking an early career professional to join the consulting team as an Associate. Associates lead research efforts and manage select workstreams on projects to deliver outstanding work to our clients. Associates present complex ideas to internal and external stakeholders and often serve as experts on various topics that contribute to the development and execution of client-facing deliverables. Associates join one of our three operational teams aligned to our Focus Areas – Engaged Students, Outstanding Educators or Effective Organizations & Investments.

  • 100% remote, U.S. based team
  • Firmwide in-person engagements a few times a year
  • Telework subsidy
  • Professional development stipend
  • 20 PTO days, 11 holidays and biannual firmwide shutdown weeks
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Sales bonus eligibility

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NCSS Annual Conference Call for Proposals

National Council for the Social Studies invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 104th NCSS Annual Conference to be held November 22-24, 2024 in Boston, MA

The NCSS Annual Conference is the largest gathering of K-12 social studies classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, district and state social studies supervisors, international educators, and social studies discipline leaders.

Please review the information below before submitting your proposal.

Proposal deadline: February 29, 2024.

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