In Episode 28, Maria Hantzopoulos discusses her work with non-governmental organizations, as well as her work in designing curriculum, which deals with human rights. Maria then shares what she views are challenges to mainstream narratives in global history, and the idea of curriculum interventions as contested spaces. She emphasizes the intersections of HRE and peace education, as well as the challenges of meeting students who have skill deficits. Next, Maria talks about the relationships between HRE and social justice and the development of a critical consciousness, as well as the heightened emphasis on decolonial education. Maria then describes the importance of using human rights language and concepts when addressing social change movements in the US, along with highlighting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a tool with young people. Maria shares influential role models for her work in human rights education and a significant quote, which guides her work in HRE.
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Introduction and Closing Music Credit: “Awakening-Spring” by Ketsa, from the Album Night Vision. Available at the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/night-vision/awakening-spring/
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