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More students question college, putting counselors in a fresh quandary

The Hechinger Report

Paul Public Schools, speaks with Yusanat Tway (right), a first-generation University of Minnesota student interested in attending law school but worried that work in human rights advocacy will not pay enough to justify the cost. The pandemic and social unrest have spurred activism and artistic and creative efforts, she said.

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘Then one day a bomb exploded during my geometry class’

The Hechinger Report

It is also a country that, culturally, places a high value on education. The need for and importance of education was so well understood, it seemed as much a basic right as good health or personal safety. College Track shares my belief, and my culture’s belief, that education is a fundamental human right.

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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Human Rights Committee of 20 members formed a study group that is embedded into their regular monthly meetings. The Portland (Oregon) study group of early childhood educators assessed their home visitation questions to make them more culturally relevant.

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#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs (The Power Of Geography Voice)

Geogramblings

Doomed to have their eyes shut, to forever be asleep In a dark valley where no sun can penetrate Forever bound by the phobia that is the fad of the time The talk of the landlocked town with a broken cultural infrastructure The hot, dense air muffles all but the loudest group-think chorus Helped onto pedestals screaming “We’re being cancelled!”

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Qatar 2022: Controversial geographies And data

Geogramblings

I’ve been dubbed a ‘social justice warrior’ (that’s a badge of honour). Looking back at the resources that I created (below), I attempted to highlight the issues surrounding human rights alongside logistical controversies such as the climate and resources. I’m a football fan.

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Learn more about: “Canadian Indian Residential Schools Data Collection Project”

Political Science Now

Her research examines the conditions for justice during internal armed conflict, human rights prosecutions, transitional justice in post-communist Eastern European states, gender equality in post-conflict settings, and justice efforts in democracies.

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Treasuring Indonesian Culture; From Local Practice to State Political Ritual

Anthropology News

With over 1,300 ethnic groups, 700 local languages, and various religious and cultural practices spread across more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia’s cultural diversity is an invaluable treasure. President Jokowi seeks to embody and represent this rich cultural diversity.