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The purpose of this symposium is to share approaches to the teaching of humanrights and to develop pedagogical materials for the discipline. APSA Teaching & Learning Symposium: Approaches to HumanRights Pedagogy Date: Thursday, June 19 – Saturday, June 21, 2025 Location: APSA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
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