Have you ever voted for something? Whether it was a presidential election, a student council vote, or an online poll, do you think your vote mattered? Did it make a difference?
We often hear, “your vote is your voice.” But what does this actually mean?
Read MoreMany people say the most important right we have is the right to vote. Voting gives you the ability to make your needs, wishes, values, opinions, and positions known and counted. Voting gives people a voice in the government that represents them.
How are voting rights different in countries around the world? Even when we have the right to vote, do we always have the ability to vote? Does everyone have that ability, or just some people?
Read MoreThe word “activism” typically evokes images of large protests with people holding signs and marching in the streets; however, activism takes many shapes and forms.
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 MoreCheck out the March 2021 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. Topics include ongoing violence by state forces in Myanmar and voting restrictions in the United States.
Read MoreThe 2020 election is only weeks away. It is a great time to engage students in lessons about voting and democracy. Check out these enriching resources to use with your class.
Read MoreCheck out the July 2019 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world. This month, we’re bringing you stories about the crisis at the US-Mexico border.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of the United States recently handed down a number of decisions with implications for human rights in the US. In Woven Teaching’s latest blog post, we examine five of these cases.
Read MoreCheck out the June 2019 edition of Human Rights in the News, Woven Teaching’s monthly collection of human rights news from around the world.
Read MoreAbortion bans in Georgia and Alabama are the latest attempts in a long line of assaults on the rights of women and people who can get pregnant to control their own bodies. Reproductive Justice provides a framework to protect our communities.
Read MoreAccording to Article 21 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to take part in the government of their country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. It is our responsibility as educators to make sure students have the opportunity to engage in the political process.
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