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Human Rights: Topic Ideas & Resources:

Resources to help students gather information for their Activism Fair!

Topics:

Explore human rights violations around the world:

"It's not happening here, but it is happening now" - Amnesty International

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union):

"For almost 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States."

Human Rights Campaign:

"As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community."

Anti-Slavery International:

"Find out what modern slavery is, all the contemporary forms it takes, and how you can help fight it."

MLA formatting and examples:

Information for citing sources in MLA format:
Formats and examples for the most commonly used MLA citations.

Southern Poverty Law Center:

The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.

NPR:

NPR often reports on human rights issues around the world. Find information on some of the latest violations when searching here.

United Nations:

Information about human rights issues around the world.

Human Rights Watch:

The 2022 review of human rights around the globe.

Human Rights First:

"As we challenge the United States to respect its ideals, our goal is not to make a point but to make a difference—to get concrete results that have a tangible impact on people’s lives."

USA for UNHCR - The U.N. Refugee Agency:

Refugee emergencies around the world...

Amnesty International:

"Through our detailed research and determined campaigning, we help fight abuses of human rights worldwide. Search by country, topic and more to discover topics and information.

Anti-Defamation League:

World History in Context Database:

This resource will help students gain a more complete understanding of the people and cultures that formed our collective history.

The NS High School Password for this database is ns30344

Girls not Brides:

"Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of more than 900 civil society organisations committed to ending child marriage and enabling girls to fulfill their potential."