Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include a successful anti-poverty program in Brazil and forced labor in China.
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Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include due process violations in the US and a challenge to courts in the UK.
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Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include protections for children in Louisiana and the broken ceasefire in Gaza.
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Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the granting of citizenship in Kenya and a victory for protesters in France.
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Welcome to the January 2025 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include the attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US and the importance of a living wage.
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Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include atrocities in northern Gaza and a victory for Indigenous groups in Finland.
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Welcome to the August 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include Pride in Kathmandu and homelessness in California.
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Welcome to the July 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include discrimination at the 2024 Summer Olympics and a win for food justice.
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Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include digital metering at the U.S.-Mexico border and a chance at reparations for the victims of enforced disappearance.
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Welcome to the April 2024 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of important human rights stories from around the world. Topics include protests at college campuses across the US and important progress for intersex rights.
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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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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Welcome 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.
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