The Advocates for Human Rights develops free curricula, lesson plans, toolkits, and a wealth of classroom materials on various human rights issues. Educators can learn how to incorporate human rights topics into their classrooms through our Rights Sites News series. Our resources are student-centered, highly engaging, and interactive, bringing human rights alive in the classroom.
![[ai] A presentation slide titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' Features a globe at the bottom with text that states: 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.' Lesson plan titled 'All about Me!' for grades K-2.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.28.17 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.28.17 AM.png")
![[ai] A cover page titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring the Earth surrounded by a circular text that emphasizes human rights. It includes sections for a lesson plan on musical chairs and a human rights essay, targeted for grades 3-5.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.32.37 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.32.37 AM.png")
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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![[ai] A cover page titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring a globe surrounded by a circular text that emphasizes human dignity and rights. The lesson plan focuses on 'Human Rights, Responsibility, and You,' aimed at grades 6-8.](/Res/250/grades 6-8 human rights responsibility.png "grades 6-8 human rights responsibility.png")
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Lesson Plan: Human Rights, Responsibility, and You. Grades 6-8
![[ai] Cover page of a lesson plan titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring a globe and the text 'The People Behind the Statistics.' The design includes a circular border with the phrase 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.' Grade level indicated is 8-12.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.50.47 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.50.47 AM.png")
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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![[ai] A collage featuring diverse individuals and groups related to immigration, with the text 'Teaching Immigration with the Immigrant Stories Project' and 'LESSON PLANS' displayed at the top.](/Res/250/Teaching Immigration cover.png "Teaching Immigration cover.png")
Sunday, January 1, 2017
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Teaching Immigration with the Immigrant Stories Project Lesson Plans
![[ai] Image of a book cover titled "Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America, Third Edition." Features a stylized depiction of the Statue of Liberty and a gradient yellow background.](/Res/250/energy of a nation 3.png "energy of a nation.png")
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America - A Teaching Guide for Grade 8 through Adult
![[ai] A collage of diverse faces and scenes representing peace. Features children, a soldier, and expressions of joy and resilience, with a central peace symbol intertwined with scissors, and the phrase "THE ROAD TO PEACE" at the top.](/Res/250/road to peace.png "road to peace.png")
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
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Teaching Guide: The Road to Peace (Local and Global Transitional Justice)
![[ai] A graphic featuring the words 'DIGNITY', 'FREEDOM', 'JUSTICE', 'EQUALITY', and 'PEACE' in bold outline letters. Each word is stylized with various geometric patterns. Icons include a scales of justice, a peace flag, and a raised fist.](/Res/250/Screenshot 2023-08-28 at 7.34.46 PM.png "Screenshot 2023-08-28 at 7.34.46 PM.png")
![[ai] A lesson plan titled "The Rights of Migrants in the United States" with a purple background and an illustration of the Statue of Liberty. It includes the subtitle about learning human migration from butterflies, designed for grade K-2.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.29.47 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.29.47 AM.png")
Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Lesson Plan: Learning about Human Migration from Butterflies. Grades K-2
![[ai] A presentation slide featuring a silhouette of the Statue of Liberty on the left and text on the right. The text reads, "The Rights of Migrants in the United States - Lesson Plan: Fleeing for Your Life" along with a note about the grade level (6-8) at the bottom.](/Res/250/grades 6-8 fleeing for your life 3.png "grades 6-8 fleeing for your life.png")
![[ai] A lesson plan cover titled "The Rights of Migrants in the United States" featuring the Statue of Liberty in a purple background. It includes the subtitle "Lesson Plan: Migrants in the Media" and specifies a grade level of 9-12.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2022-05-18 at 10.46.12 AM.png "Screen Shot 2022-05-18 at 10.46.12 AM.png")
![[ai] A presentation slide featuring a silhouette of the Statue of Liberty in purple. Text on the right includes 'The Rights of Migrants in the United States,' 'Lesson Plan: Traveling Suitcases,' and 'Grade Level: 3-5.'](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-07-01 at 10.46.04 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-07-01 at 10.46.04 AM.png")
![[ai] A newsletter titled 'Rights Sites News' displaying a green apple graphic, featuring an article on 'Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery'. The layout includes sections such as 'In This Issue' and highlights related topics.](/Res/250/rights sites trafficking 3.png "rights sites trafficking.png")
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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![[ai] A newsletter titled 'Rights Sites News' featuring an apple logo and sections on children's rights in the U.S., including featured resources, lessons, and rights explained, emphasizing a child's right to safety and education.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-05-07 at 11.18.07 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-05-07 at 11.18.07 AM.png")
Monday, December 1, 2014
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Rights Sites News: The Rights of the Child in the United States
![[ai] A newsletter titled "Rights Sites News" that focuses on human rights education. The cover features the title, an illustration of a fruit, and sections on racial discrimination, including quotes and statistics. It promotes awareness of racial disparities in the U.S.](/Res/250/rights sites racial discrimination.png "rights sites racial discrimination.png")
![[ai] Title slide for a lesson plan on children's rights. The background is dark blue with a light blue circular logo that reads 'Children do have Rights' with an image of a hand. The text includes 'The Rights of the Child', 'Lesson Plan: Who Matters?', and 'Grade Level: K-3'.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.31.44 AM.png "Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.31.44 AM.png")
