Washington, DC: Exploration of Human Rights
Monday March 13–Saturday March 18
Throughout history and into the present day, we see examples of devastating human rights crises and crimes against humanity. During these same moments, we also see the powerful, inspiring, and enduring work of individuals and organizations to help combat these injustices and restore human rights and dignity. Through the lens of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, participants will be challenged to explore the context and responses to human rights violations in the past few centuries. Highlights include: Three topically relevant museums—Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Museum of the American Indian; Visits to prominent human rights-based organizations such as US Commission for Refugees and Immigrants, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, American University’s Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law; Exploration of relevant historical sites.
“Think About What You Saw”
Those are the words on a prominent sign as you exit the National Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC. We can’t think of a more powerful way to explore human rights than to take a deep and extremely emotional dive into one of the most horrific human rights violations in humanity. Prior to visiting, our group…
Lessons Learned from Global Giving, EPA, and White House EJ Council
Tuesday gave us the opportunity to meet with three different organizations that are connected to human rights advocacy: Global Giving, the EPA Office of Environmental Justice & External Civil Rights, and the White House Environmental Justice Council. Global Giving gave us an inside look at the intricate and often-complicated paths of funding behind humanitarian support…
Human Rights Exploration Has Begun!
After our arrival on Monday afternoon followed by a delicious dinner at a Ramen bar near our hotel, we engaged in a thoughtful conversation about many different aspects of the concept of human rights. We began by reflecting upon the following prompt: “Think about a moment from your own childhood when you first came into…
Looking Ahead to Our Week in DC: Exploration of Human Rights
Here’s a glimpse into the kinds of questions our Emma students will be grappling with this week as we explore the topic of Human Rights; past, present, and future: Tomorrow we embark on a 5-day journey to Washington DC, where we will be visiting some amazing organizations such as USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Global…
A World Awaits You! 