“I think it is necessary to realize that we have moved from the era of civil rights to the era of human rights.”
~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals’ freedom from infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one’s ability to participate in the civil and political life of the country without discrimination or repression. Sometimes called “First Generation Rights,” they are familiar to most American from the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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HRE USA leaders and partners have come together to encourage everyone to make sure their voice is heard and exercise their civic right to vote in every election cycle! To further engage students around voting and participation in government, we have compiled a rich collection of Get Out The Vote student-centered resources, programs, and projects.
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