Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

13, 2024 • By Studies Weekly History would not be the same without the inspiring lives of Black humanitarians. For Black History Month, we honor four heroes who advocated for civil rights, fought for the underserved, and spoke out for the welfare of others. 4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians Feb.

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Museum Social Studies Advocacy Heritage 52

Anthropology News

JANUARY 24, 2024

There is a long history of US imperial politics in Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout the Cold War, campaigns of discreditation against capitalist alternatives flourished in the United States, and identity-based and human-rights-focused campaigns became more prominent.

Human Rights 59

Human Rights Anthropology Government Humanities 59

Civics U

APRIL 21, 2022

Natural rights are rights that are considered to be universal human rights that are granted by nature or God, not granted by society or government and thus not to be revoked by society or government. They are an intrinsic part of human existence. They are an intrinsic part of human existence.

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Civics Human Rights American History Government 40

MPSA

OCTOBER 12, 2021

While Wikipedia’s breadth and depth are staggering, it still consists of glaring content gaps, and no where is this more evident than in historically underrepresented areas, such as women, minorities, and non-Western peoples and cultures. They expanded the entries on the Constitution of Ghana as well as Human rights in Ethiopia.

Political Science 52

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C3 Teachers

JUNE 6, 2024

In her book Humanly Possible , Sarah Bakewell writes about being human as culture, morality, science, optimism, and more. Bakewell opens with a musing on the Roman playwright Terence’s line about humans. “I It emphasizes the idea that despite our differences, we all share a fundamental humanity that binds us together.

Humanities 40

Humanities Human Rights Social Studies Cultures 40

Maitri Learning

JUNE 15, 2023

In Montessori, we are instilling the human right of freedom coupled with inner-discipline from the first days of life. That when given the right causes and conditions (like a supportive environment, loving caregivers, education, etc.), First and foremost, Juneteenth is here to remind us the truth of our history.

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Pedagogy Human Rights Humanities Cultures 40

Maitri Learning

JUNE 15, 2023

In Montessori, we are instilling the human right of freedom coupled with inner-discipline from the first days of life. That when given the right causes and conditions (like a supportive environment, loving caregivers, education, etc.), First and foremost, Juneteenth is here to remind us the truth of our history.

Pedagogy 40

Pedagogy Human Rights Humanities Cultures 40

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

Now my students know that if I am wearing my BLM shirt or Black History Matters shirt at school it is not a performative act — it means that they can hold me accountable to what I have done in and out of class to show that I am living up to that belief. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The story dominated headlines for more than a year, cost New York City Schools Chancellor Joseph Fernandez his job and opened a new chapter in the culture wars. “Heather Has Two Mommies” has once again become a lightning rod in culture wars: Credit: Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House. history teacher. “I

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Library Social Justice History Psychology 118

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

As a pediatric speech-language pathologist, I often find myself in settings where discussing Palestine, or even mentioning my identity as a Palestinian American, presents more challenges than when I worked in the field of human rights and law. Even using their own experience doesn’t protect teachers from attacks. Do you mean Israel?”

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K-12 Education Advocacy Human Rights 124

Zinn Education Project

MAY 31, 2024

Embed from Getty Images In addition to Freedom Schools, the civil rights activists (most in their late teens or early 20s) organized a Freedom Theater ; a Medical Committee for Human Rights ; a legal committee ; a motor fleet ; primary elections; a WATTS communication line; a system of daily check-ins to ensure everyone was safe; and much more.

Human Rights 52

Human Rights History Tradition Humanities 52

Sapiens

JANUARY 13, 2025

Often, those in positions of power try to sustain and justify their hold by controlling the narrative: They may highlight or disappear certain stories, facts, histories, or outcomes. Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights where Abalajon served as a translator. She reaffirms her voice with the singularity of i.

Anthropology 120

Anthropology History Cultures Archaeology 120

Political Science Now

JULY 17, 2024

Corwin Award for the best dissertation in the field of public law Recipient: Lucien Ferguson, Boston College Law School Title: “The Spirit of Caste: Recasting the History of Civil Rights” Harold D. Owolabi, Villanova University Title: Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects (Oxford University Press) Ralph J.

Political Science 63

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement Archiving 63

ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. who are not white. and in its schools. Claire Jean Kim, Ph.D., What Can Education Leaders Do?

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Heritage Education K-12 American History 101

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Students first learn about Mississippi history in fourth grade, and that’s the first time they are supposed to delve deeply into the history of the movement to end racial segregation and discrimination. The Civil Rights Movement is a case history of what it means to be American, and what it means to exercise constitutional rights.”.

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K-12 Social Studies History Archiving 98

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The project investigates how communities accommodate differences in culturally resonant ways and asks what everyday practices and justifications they draw on to maintain civil relations and avoid conflict and violence. The sign (in Hebrew) reads: “There is no academia without democracy. (No?)” We can and must do more.

Anthropology 141

Anthropology Human Rights Humanities Cultures 141

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Our world has shrunk due to the spread and influence of popular culture and branding; we are more connected whether physically through higher speed extensive transportation or digitally through the internet. Not just between cultures and groups but also harmony within. The keyword for me is ‘harmony’. The keyword for me is ‘harmony’.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Controversial Topics Humanities 40

Anthropology News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

After explaining the history of colonization as a process of intense economic extraction and political subjugation by imperial powers, she then explained that decolonization was something far more modest. In this article, I begin with a brief overview of SBS in DRG work.

Anthropology 80

Anthropology Human Rights Psychology Humanities 80

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In some circles, the use of capitalization for “Deaf” and “Disabled” indicates a cultural identity rather than a medical diagnosis. At the time, they did not know the whereabouts of the children and staff. ( In this essay, I do not capitalize these terms unless the people and organizations I am referring to self-identify as such. )

Archiving 145

Archiving Anthropology Psychology Government 145

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

No doubt, there is a long history of violence in the region — including the Oct. One cannot understand this tragedy without acknowledging its history. Students need to examine how the current crisis is shaped in large part by settler colonial history, and the role played by world powers. context and shared cultural history.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Throughout history, athletes who exhibit heroism on the field have joined forces to combat hatred off of it. Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave the black power salute during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in protest of global segregation and human rights violations.

Teaching 96

Teaching Human Rights Government Humanities 96

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

This course is an introduction to the histories of African Americans for those who talk favorably about “departed” black heroes like Ben Carson but find it difficult to recognize a black president. Session 1: Field Trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture with U.S. Frederick Douglass, ca. Spring 2017.

History 81

History Museum American History Social Justice 81

Anthropology News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

User data, in turn, is potentially any information generated via our digital interactions or digitally recorded about us; it might include anything from text conversations to biometrics to credit history—along with any subsequent algorithmic inferring, interpreting, and predicting (however accurate or inaccurate) of our behaviors and attitudes.

Anthropology 52

Anthropology Humanities Government Human Rights 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The mural, which stretches the length of a football field, intersperses student artwork with text from the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was inspired by a group of eighth graders who, in December 2012, just months after Yousafzai’s shooting, had attended a human rights conference in Canada.

Human Rights 131

Human Rights Education Heritage Library 131

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

He’s dead.” ‘We must talk about this real history’: Reactions to ‘divisive concepts’ ban A battle over New Hampshire’s “divisive concepts law” has been brewing in the state since 2021. You have to know your history to understand where you are coming from. This time, a man getting off the train walked up to them.

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Teaching Social Studies High School History 145