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.
Human Rights Education Now!
Episode 45: Susan Katz, Part Two
In Episode 45, Susan Katz discusses her work in human rights education (HRE), including her published volume Bringing Human Rights Education to U.S. Classrooms, which focuses on integrating HRE across curricula. She explores the connection between HRE and social justice, critiquing U.S. exceptionalism and advocating for a human rights framework to address issues like police brutality and the failure to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Susan emphasizes the importance of using HRE to confront authoritarianism, empower critical perspectives, and promote joy as resistance. She draws inspiration from figures like Ericka Huggins and Olga Talamonte, highlighting the power of personal narratives in challenging oppression. Susan also calls for mandating HRE in K-12 education and supporting teachers in its implementation.
Topics discussed:
● Published work on integrating human rights education across the curriculum.
● Connection between human rights education (HRE) and social justice, addressing U.S. exceptionalism.
● Using HRE to address children’s rights and poverty, with emphasis on the CRC ratification.
● HRE’s role in confronting authoritarianism and empowering critical perspectives.
● Inspiration from Ericka Huggins and Olga Talamonte on the power of personal narratives.
● Recommendation to mandate HRE in K-12 curricula and support teachers in its implementation.
Full topic listing available for PDF download HERE.
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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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