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Civil Rights Road Trip
By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.
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Fighting for Human Rights
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights curriculum inspires students to defend human rights today.
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Remarks in Recognition of International Human Rights Day
Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered this speech at the United Nations International Human Rights Day on December 6, 2011. The day commemorates the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
July 2, 2014
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a critical piece of that legally protected citizens from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender or religion. The following is one title, or part, of the law.
July 2, 2014
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Women’s History Month Opens Path to STEM
The theme of Women’s History Month 2013 is “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.” Make March a jumping-off point for a year-long effort to invite female students into the world of STEM.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
The U.N. General Assembly adopted the original version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The intention was to safeguard the international community against atrocities such as occurred during World War II.
July 2, 2014
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Civil Rights Activity Book
The Civil Rights Activity Book uses puzzles, songs and photos to teach children about martyrs and events of the civil rights movement. Provided here courtesy of the Civil Rights Memorial Center.
June 22, 2022
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News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
This lesson focuses on PEN America's News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. Students will read the bill of rights, rephrase some of the rights and responsibilities, and rank the rights in order of importance. Finally, students will work together to construct a short dramatic skit that shows the significance of one right of their choosing.
February 12, 2018
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Working Toward Solidarity This Women's History Month
Let’s honor all women this Women's History Month by understanding how anti-Blackness, transphobia and white supremacy prevent unity. LFJ’s newest article examines how the Women’s March—with its high points and pitfalls—and the subsequent activism it inspired play a role in highlighting the precarious position of women’s autonomy and human rights, worldwide. These LFJ resources remind us that self-awareness, solidarity and self-care are all requirements in the fight for social justice.
- The Women’s March: Protest and Resistance
- Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported
- Laverne Cox
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The Voting Rights Act, Today
How do we celebrate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when significant threats to equal voting rights still exist in the United States?