This class is taught in English.

Ms. AJ has an M.S. in Teaching & Learning, an M.A. in International Education with a focus in Peace & Human Rights education, a B.A. in Political Science, spent a summer shadowing various UN organizations in NYC, and is certified to teach 7th-12th Social Studies. She completed her Masters' thesis at Columbia focused on teaching difficult histories to middle school students. 

Week 1 - What are Human Rights? - Teacher created content based on 
https://www.ohchr.org/en/what-are-human-rights
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/education/introduction-human-rights#:~:text=These%20include%20the%20right%20to,an%20adequate%20standard%20of%20living.

Week 2 - Human Rights Versus Social Justice - Teacher created content based on 
https://sites.uab.edu/humanrights/2022/02/21/comparing-human-rights-and-social-justice-for-the-world-day-of-social-justice/#:~:text=Since%20human%20rights%20is%20one,in%20academia%20and%20political%20debates.

Week 3  - Human Rights around the World - Teacher created content about how people are achieving human rights on every continent (positive examples given from Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, North America, Asia, and Australia)

Week 4 - Human Rights and Refugees - Teacher created content highlighting UN projects focused on supporting refugees, including UNICEF and the right to education through the LEGO Foundation and Sesame Workshop

Week 5 - Human Rights and Immigration - Teacher created content sourced by https://www.ohchr.org/en/migration

Week 6 - Building Peace in Conflict Zones  - Teacher created content sourced by 
https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/peace-and-security

Week 7 - Human Rights Activists - Teacher created content sourced by https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/human-rights-activist/#:~:text=Activists%20fight%20for%20civil%20rights,injustice%2C%20there%20will%20be%20activists.

Week 8 - Fostering Peace in our Communities - Students will use their understanding of human rights (based on the UN Commission of Human Rights) to brainstorm ways they can build and protect human rights in their home communities.