Resources for World Press Freedom Day – May 3

May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. The proliferation of independent media in many countries and the rise of digital technologies have enabled the free flow of information. However, media freedom, safety of journalists and freedom of expression are increasingly under attack, which impacts the fulfillment of other human rights. 
 In order to remind the global community of the importance of an independent press and freedom of expression, a special event is taking place at UN Headquarters in NYC. On this webpage you can register for the live streaming of events. You can also register any events you are organizing to mark this occasion. 

HREA’s Online Resource Center contains numerous resources for teaching about freedom of expression. 

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 Summer Institute for Climate Change Education 

The Summer Institute for Climate Change Education returns virtually July 17–21 for a week of professional development around climate change education. We already have climate justice leaders planning workshops around storytelling and the intersection of Indigenous ecological knowledge and climate science. Registration is open now, with scholarships available to support educators needing financial assistance to attend.

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Bonus: Minnesota teachers are invited to participate in one of three TeachScience workshops happening this summer in the Twin Cities, Mankato, and Grand Rapids. Gain resources for teaching climate change, network with other educators and green career professionals in their community, and experience place-based learning practices that support new MN science standards. Learn more and register!

University of California – Davis: Lecturer – Human Rights Studies

The Human Rights Studies Program at the University of California, Davis plans to recruit for a Lecturer for the 2023-2024 AY. Primary duties will be to teach five to six courses in support of the undergraduate teaching program and other courses/duties as assigned depending on the successful candidate’s training and expertise. Assignment of classes, hours of instruction, and office hours are at the discretion of the program. Human Rights Studies is an interdisciplinary field, and we encourage applicants from across the disciplines.

A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,329 – $70,295 annually. Salary is prorated based on appointment percentage and commensurate with education, qualifications, and experience. Shared office space, access to the campus library, copier, and computer facilities will be provided. This appointment is renewable contingent on program teaching needs and funding. The successful candidate will join a growing interdisciplinary community of scholars committed to excellence in Human Rights Studies research, teaching and public engagement. Support for research or conference travel may be available. For information about the program and courses of instruction, please visit https://human-rights.ucdavis.edu/

Requirements:
A Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree is required at time of appointment, though ABD applicants may be considered.

For full consideration, applications must be received by May 26, 2023 and submitted via Recruit at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05689. Only complete applications will be considered.

Complete applications include:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter describing training, current research, and teaching experience.
3. Teaching Portfolio to include one syllabus & one complete set of student evaluations (if available)
4. Names and contact information ONLY for three (3) academic references
5. Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The position will remain open until filled. Apply here

HRE USA TAAS Event: Multiculturalism and Beyond: Reflecting on the intersection of Intercultural Learning and Human Rights

APRIL 27, 2023: 5:30 PM CT

What is intercultural learning? How does it advance human rights? In this session, participants will learn how to create impactful intercultural learning experiences to cultivate a culture of peace and human rights in their schools and communities. We will explore examples of how intercultural learning is applied and its connection to human rights in both formal and informal education. See workshop flyer for more information.

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Under the Skin: Environmental Racism and Health

On Monday, April 24, Linda Villarosa will be in conversation with Jesse Hagopian to discuss her book, Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation. REGISTER!

Villarosa pays particular attention to environmental racism, challenging programs that attribute illnesses in Black communities to individual patients’ habits while ignoring the refinery next door.

For an introduction to her work, read Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.

This 90-minute event will start at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET on Monday, April 24.

ASL interpretation provided.

Professional development credit certificate provided upon request.

“Every Living Soul” composition

 Merrill Collins’ composition “Every Living Soul” will be premiered at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School , Kelly Gymnasium, 1011 Chestnut St. Alameda on Thursday April 27 Spring Concert 6:30.  Admission is free. 

The song includes recitations of all 30 articles of the UDHR and will include various languages to be prepared by the students. 

This is the first time the orchestration will be performed by a High School orchestra working in tandem with the choir.

Earth Day 2023: Water and Environmental Racism (new lesson)

The Flint Water Crisis is one of the most egregious examples of environmental racism in recent memory.

Flint is not anomalous. In every corner of the country poor people and people of color are disproportionately burdened by environmental contamination — in their neighborhoods, schools, and homes.

Drawing from three recent real-world case studies (Flint, Michigan; Newark, New Jersey; and Jackson, Mississippi), we introduce a new mixer activity (suitable for middle and high school students) that surfaces both the causes and consequences of environmental racism. 

This lesson, by Matt Reed and Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, is described in the Spring issue of Rethinking Schools magazine.

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Learning for Justice: Teaching Hard History 101

This virtual professional development workshop is an interactive overview of our resource Teaching Hard History: A Framework for Teaching American Slavery. Participants will learn about new and existing curricular materials, become familiar with our text library and how it aligns to the framework, and gain strategies for teaching about topics like freedom, race, enslavement and resistance while avoiding common pitfalls.

Upcoming Virtual Workshops:

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Ohanessian Chair & Mass Violence Research: The Next Generation

Four doctoral advisees of Joachim Savelsberg, and co-advisees with Alejandro Baer, will present their research on the legal, cultural, and political processing of mass violence. Each presenter will speak for 15 minutes, followed by a Q&A period.

Virtual and in person at CHGS Library, 710 Social Sciences Building, University of Minnesota

Thursday, April 27, 5:30-7:30 PM CST

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