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Power switch: Centring human rights in Africa’s clean energy transition

by hreusaSeptember 13, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Thu, 15 September 2022

14:00 – 15:30 BST

Free online event

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Ahead of COP27, we will explore why a human rights-centred approach is essential to an equitable clean energy transition in Africa.

French & Spanish interpretation will be available at this event

Speakers

We are delighted to be joined once again by Mary Robinson (former President of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Chair of The Elders) who will host our discussion.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Mali Ole Kaunga, Executive Director, IMPACT (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement & Conflict Transformation).

Mali Ole Kaunga is a Laikipia Maasai and pioneered strategic litigation for Indigenous Peoples in a case against the British Government for using Maasai and Samburu lands for military training. He and has been involved in lobbying for and advancing the interests of Indigenous Peoples affected by the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project and the Isiolo Mega Dam at national and international levels.

Panel speakers

Ikal Angelei – Founder & Director, Friends of Lake Turkana

Ikal is the founder of Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT), which has worked to stop the construction of the Ethiopian Gilgel Gibe III Dam on the Omo River, Lake Turkana’s primary source of water. Due to FoLT and other partner’s advocacy work on saving Lake Turkana, the Lake was added to the list of world Heritage sites in Danger by UNESSCO in June 2018. Ikal was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2012.

Francess Piagie Alghali – Sierra Leonne Minister of State in the Office of the Vice-President, EITI board member

Francess is the Principal Assistant to the Vice-President of Sierra Leone and supervises Sierra Leone Extractives Transparency Initiative Unit (SLEITI). She was Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone, the National Human Rights Institution from 2010 to 2015 and has substantial experience in human rights.

Dr Hubert Danso, CEO & Chairman, Africa investor (Ai) Group

Dr Danso is the Chair of the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank Advisory Board (AfGIIB). Dr Danso also serves on HRH The Prince of Wales Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Advisory Council, the World Benchmarking Alliance Just Transition Advisory Group, and the UNDP High-Level Project Steering Committee, advising on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Map.

Joseph Kibugu – African Regional Manager, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Joseph has been involved in the National Action Plan processes in Kenya and Uganda & was the author of the recently published briefing on renewable energy in Africa. He is currently leading a project to support communities impacted by renewable energy companies in Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa claim accountability.

2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In

by hreusaSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022Leave a comment

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and Teaching for Change will host an online teach-in with keynote speaker Rebecca Nagle and interactive workshops.

NMAI education experts, Teaching for Change, and K–12 teachers will share curriculum and teaching strategies and explore the NMAI’s Essential Understandings for teaching about Indigenous peoples’ histories and their experiences around treaties and sovereignty today.

Workshops will feature classroom resources from the NMAI’s online education portal Native Knowledge 360° and the Zinn Education Project. The teach-in will be held online via Zoom.

Professional development credits provided. ASL interpretation for keynote and selected sessions.

October 1, 2022, 12pm–3pm (ET)

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Teaching about 9/11, War and Empire

by hreusaSeptember 12, 2022September 8, 2022Leave a comment

The UPenn Graduate School of Education’s Hub for Equity, Anti-oppression, Research and Development (HEARD) invites you to join our community for an interactive panel to broaden our understanding of the ongoing impact of 9/11. Participants will learn more about US engagements in wars over the last two decades; the consequences and costs of these wars; and how and why we need to teach about war. Speakers will share research, pedagogical tools and curriculum resources that help us move beyond teaching about 9/11 to teaching beyond it.

September 15, 2022, 5:15pm–6:45pm (ET)

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Alaina Roberts on Black Freedom on Native Land

by hreusaSeptember 10, 2022September 8, 2022Leave a comment

On Monday, September 12, 2022, historian and writer Alaina Roberts will introduce the Reconstruction era connections between Black freedom and Native American citizenship in the context of westward expansion onto Native land. This session is part of the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle series of online classes.

September 12, 2022, 7pm (ET)

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The Constitution Explained Virtual Launch Event

by hreusaSeptember 9, 2022September 8, 2022Leave a comment

Join constitutional scholar and author Linda R. Monk; Julie Silverbrook, Senior Director of Partnerships and Constitutional Scholar in Residence at iCivics; and Christopher R. Riano, President of the Center for Civic Education, for this introduction to “The Constitution Explained,” an extensive and engaging new series of brief, 2- to 3-minute videos explaining key concepts of the U.S. Constitution and how the American system of government has changed since the founding period. Teachers will learn what the series is all about and how they can implement it in their upper elementary, middle, and high school classrooms during Constitution Day and Citizenship Week and throughout the year. A Q&A session will follow presentation of the videos.

September 12, 2022, 7pm (ET)

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Executive Director, Human Rights Program, Institute of Global Studies (University of Minnesota)

by hreusaSeptember 8, 2022Leave a comment

Based in a major metropolitan center area that is home to worldwide leaders in human rights work, including the Center for Victims of Torture, The Advocates for Human Rights, and Alight, the University of Minnesota is home to a rich community of human rights faculty, students, centers and programs.Since 2001, the Human Rights Program has served as the University’s energetic hub for creative and interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach in the field of human rights.The Program’s three-fold mission is to:advance human rights scholarship through support for research and publications; educate the next generation of human rights scholars and professionals; and engage with serious human right issues through timely projects, public programs and internships places it at the forefront of educating emerging human rights leaders.The Executive Director (ED) will support and enhance the academic, professional, and community mission of the Human Rights Program, working collaboratively in a multi- and interdisciplinary environment to build programs that advance human rights through engaged research.For more information about this position and how to apply, please visit: https://jobsearch.cla.umn.edu/350407

Application review begins September 20, 2022. Position is open until filled.

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Voices from the Storm: The People of New Orleans on Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath

by hreusaSeptember 8, 2022September 7, 2022Leave a comment

Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath provide an opportunity to examine race and class in contemporary American society as they are both perceived and acted upon. The hurricane inflicted damage on a scale unprecedented in American history, nearly destroying a major city and killing thousands of its citizens. With far too little help from indifferent, incompetent government agencies, those living in poverty bore the brunt of the disaster. The residents of already marginalized communities suffered incalculable losses and endured unimaginable conditions.

The narratives from Voices from the Storm offer a ground’s-eye view of what many citizens experienced during Hurricane Katrina, and these lessons provide a multifaceted exploration of the perceptions and realities of American democracy by utilizing critical reading logs, fishbowl discussions, four corners activities, and more.

>> Access book, curriculum, and theatrical adaptation

Human Rights Center (UC Berkeley) Co-Executive Director – Human Rights Center – School of Law

by hreusaSeptember 7, 2022September 7, 2022Leave a comment

Berkeley Law and the Human Rights Center (HRC) are pleased to announce their search for applicants for the position of Co-Executive Director (Co-ED). Following a one-year training period, the Co-ED is expected to assume the role of sole Executive Director.

The Human Rights Center (HRC) is a research and training unit that investigates war crimes and other serious violations of human rights, pursues justice and accountability, and prepares the next generation of human rights advocates. HRC applies innovative technologies and scientific methods to investigate human rights abuses and study their effects on vulnerable populations. Based on our findings, we recommend specific policy measures to protect those affected by abuses and hold perpetrators accountable. HRC trains advocates around the world and provides them with the skills and tools necessary to document human rights violations and turn this information into effective action.

The Co-ED is charged with the administration and management of HRC, and generating external support sufficient to sustain the Center’s growth. The Co-ED oversees a staff of approximately ten individuals, as well as graduate student researchers, student assistants, and visiting scholars.

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Center for Civic Education: Register for a Free Course on the U.S. Constitution

by hreusaSeptember 7, 2022Leave a comment

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution? Register to take the Center for Civic Education’s free, self-paced online course, “The U.S. Constitution: Its Foundations, Transformation, and Challenges.”

This course explores events that led to the transformation of the U.S. Constitution and our system of government from its foundation to what it is today. It is perfect for educators and lifelong learners who want to gain a deeper understanding of American constitutional democracy.

“The U.S. Constitution: Its Foundations, Transformation, and Challenges” is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your schedule. You can take the entire course or select the sessions that interest you. The course features scholars recorded during the 2021 Presidential Academy for American History and Civics, sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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National Walk to Free Leonard Peltier Kicks Off in Minneapolis

by hreusaSeptember 6, 2022Leave a comment

MINNEAPOLIS—The American Indian Movement (AIM) Grand Governing Council hosted a rally in Cedar Field Park to kick off a 15-week national walk demanding the release of Leonard Peltier.

The “Walk to Justice: Free Leonard Peltier” will travel from Minneapolis through Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, ending in Washington, D.C. on November 14.