Welcome to the March 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include a landmark environmental case in Peru and world guidelines for the responsible use of AI.
Read MoreWelcome to the February 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the human rights defenders in Russia and Venezuela’s expulsion of the UN human rights office.
Read MoreWelcome to the January 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the women human rights defenders in Myanmar and anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Texas.
Read MoreWelcome to the November 2023 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the release of a political prisoner in the Philippines and new rights protections in New York City.
Read MoreWelcome to the August 2023 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include technology in history education and challenges faced by youth climate activists.
Read MoreWelcome to the June 2023 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include affirmative action in the United States and protests by members of Starbucks Workers United.
Read MoreWelcome to the March 2023 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include double standards in the defense of human rights and bans on transgender athletes.
Read MoreWelcome to the January 2023 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include reparations for intersex individuals and a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Read MoreWelcome to the November 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include labor rights at the World Cup and the UN’s new High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Read MoreWelcome to the October 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include poverty discrimination and everyday heroes.
Read MoreWelcome to the September 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the Colombian President Petro’s speech at the UN and the Russian war against Ukraine.
Read MoreWelcome to the July 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the latest UN-approved human right, gender equality, and the dangers of social media.
Read MoreWelcome to the June 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include book bans, abortion rights, and labor organizing.
Read MoreWelcome to the March 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include arrests in Russia and the global targeting of human rights defenders.
Read MoreWelcome to the February 2022 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include a bold Olympian and a breakthrough for non-binary people in Mexico.
Read MoreCheck out the November 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include refugees in Belarus and Poland and the need for a global vaccine agreement.
Read MoreCheck out the October 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include land contamination in New Mexico and the treatment of migrants near Calais, France.
Read MoreCheck out the September 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include Rikers Island in New York and displacement in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read MoreCheck out the August 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include Taliban takeover in Afghanistan and enforced disappearances in Bangladesh.
Read MoreCheck out the July 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include enforced disappearances in Colombia and Asian American history.
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March 29, 2024
Check out the March 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include a landmark environmental case in Peru and world guidelines for the responsible use of AI.
February 13, 2024
Woven Teaching’s latest lesson, Strike!: Workers’ Rights and the Matchwomen of London’s East End provides an opportunity for students to learn about their rights as workers, as well as an historical struggle by workers in Victorian London. Students will also learn about the importance of solidarity.
