Human Rights Education Now!
Human Rights Education Now! is a podcast that aims to (1) inform a broader audience in the U.S. and internationally about human rights education (HRE) stories, practices, related issues and theories, (2) expand awareness and knowledge about HRE USA and its programs, and (3) engage partner individuals, groups and organizations in changing the conversation about rights in the U.S. to one employing a human rights education lens.
Podcasting since 2023 • 57 episodes
Human Rights Education Now!
Latest Episodes
Episode 57: Loretta J. Ross, Part Two
Loretta J. Ross discusses her approach to teaching about white supremacy, framing it as both an ideology and a social construct tied to identity. She emphasizes the importance of truth, evidence, and history in defending academic freedom—especi...
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Episode 57
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Episode 56: Loretta J. Ross, Part One
Loretta J. Ross is a Professor at Smith College in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender, where she teaches courses on white supremacy, human rights, and calling in the calling-out culture. A lifelong activist and scholar, she co-create...
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Episode 55: Dr. Rick Halperin & Julie Rinker, Part Two
In Episode 55, Dr. Rick Halperin and Julie Rinker continue their conversation on the intersection of human rights education (HRE), literacy, and activism. Julie discusses how her doctoral work uses HRE to support students with reading disabilit...
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Episode 54: Dr. Rick Halperin & Julie Rinker, Part One
Dr. Rick Halperin, Director of the Embrey Human Rights Program at SMU, has spent over five decades immersed in human rights activism and education. With a Ph.D. in Southern History from Auburn University, he taught history in 1985 and hu...
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Episode 53: Human Rights Education Now! Podcast Team, Part Two
The podcast team explores the advantages and challenges of podcasting as an information medium, followed by reflections on the reception of the Human Rights Education Now! podcast at the London International Association of Human Rights...
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