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 69: Human Rights Education in the Philippines, Part Two
In part two of the conversation, Ava Kreutziger and Bill Fernekes continue their dialogue with Feliece, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches, Indigenous rights, and the ongoing challenge of colonial legacies. Feliece discusses her research with Indigenous Filipino communities and the need to challenge collective amnesia surrounding Indigenous knowledge and histories. She explores how systems produce both victims and violators, reframing human rights as a universal grounding for dignity and humanity.
Feliece also analyzes the current landscape of HRE in Asia, including the effects of polarization and authoritarianism under leaders like Rodrigo Duterte. She speaks about the role of digital misinformation, media accountability, and the need for institutions to embed human rights across all aspects of their work.
Topics discussed:
- Indigenous cultures, colonialism, and historical memory
- Seeing oppressors as shaped by harmful systems
- Progress and setbacks for HRE in Asia
- Human rights, social media, and digital misinformation
- Responsibilities of major tech companies
- Freire, Gramsci, and Filipino mass movements as role models
- “Human rights is rice”- daily struggles for dignity and survival
- Embedding human rights in institutions and creating accountability metrics
- Balancing standardized curricula with student-centered learning
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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