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LGBTQI+ rights through poetry
… the Make a Difference in a Minute challenge. Students can also take the challenge by writing a poem about LGBTQI+ rights that can be performed in one minute or less. And that's the thing about ignorance By Yrsa
Amnesty UK loves books
… Kate Greenaway shortlists , a range of books for all ages, and our own publications. Recommended Reads Find more books that illuminate, uphold or celebrate human rights with our lists of recommended reads for younger , middle-grade and
Education resources on climate change
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… guide to introduce your students to climate change and how it affects human rights. The guide also includes actions that your students can take in order to take action. Words that Burn
Teach human rights with fiction
My little book of big freedoms
© © Marie-Anne Ventoura / Amnesty International UK
… "It is through literature, not simply literacy, that we learn to understand and empathise… Through literature, we can find our place in the world, feel we belong and … questions designed to promote discussion and critical thinking
Human rights resources for schools catalogue
…  (ED152) Right Up Your Street  (ED142) Right Up Your Street (Welsh)  (ED142) Freedom Park   Creative Education Poetry: Words that Burn Songwriting: The Power of Our Voices  (ED158) Resources by themes
A Stunning Success
… have never typed "taser abuse" into Youtube these are pistol-shaped electro-shock weapons. They fire two metal probes that can penetrate up to two inches of clothing and become lodged in the skin. Ouch ! But then comes the
UK: Amnesty launches bitesize lessons to teach a new generation of human rights defenders
Graphic design with hands reaching to a heart
Human rights and solidarity © Amnesty International
… issues and are simple and easy to digest. The bitesize lessons Learning about Human Rights (ages 5-11) Ten activities that explore identities and help children understand that although we are all different, we are all
Amplify: Human Rights Festival
… to close the infamous detention facility.   Chaired by Sara Birch (UK Guantánamo Network).  BSL  2:45pm – 3:15pm  Words that Burn: Poetry Workshop  Interactive poetry workshop designed to empower
Fire in Cairo: human rights reforms are the cure for Egypts ills
… Over the weekend Sky’s Tim Marshall tweeted from Egypt with the wordsBurn like a fire in Cairo”, a line - as trainspotter-ish indie music types will tell you - that comes from The Cure’s “Fire In
Women's rights through poetry
… the Make a Difference in a Minute challenge. Students can also take the challenge by writing a poem about women's rights that can be performed in one minute or less. Bethany Rose Deanna Rodger  Sarah Crossan Read Everyone Who