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The Human Rights Project is dedicated to educating students and citizens about human rights issues. Education is about more than just knowledge. (1929-1968)

It is understanding and applying important ideas and principles. And with this project, you will put principles into action. Part of any education is about understanding how past events shape the present. The policies of these nations (and our own) did not come out of nowhere. A series of decisions were made that led to this point, however disastrous those decisions were. You must first understand how other governments work and how to communicate with government officials in a professional manner. You must know how the system works and then take action for justice. Part of taking action is about communicating ideas. Communication is an essential part of learning. How do you communicate principles and ideas is as important as learning them. The individuals and groups we will be advocating for are ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. They are not perfect, but they deserve justice. In many parts of the world, the justice and liberties we expect as Americans do not exist. In those parts of the world where millions of men and women toil under oppression, they must organize, protest, and fight for the basic freedoms we often take for granted. You will see the stark differences between the United States and these other nations. Hundreds of millions of people in the world struggle daily for food, clean water, or shelter. Many live in tyranny and need someone to hear their plight. You can begin to make a difference by taking a few minutes of your time to write a letter asking to spare an innocent person’s life. Our project will be about putting principles into action. If you want a world where there is justice and freedom, you must be a part of the solution. You must be a force for good in the world. Sitting on the sidelines is simply not an option. In the process, we will learn to be better human beings than we are now and become better citizens of our own communities and the world.

“Education without morals is like a ship without a compass, merely wandering nowhere. . . . we will have to repent in this generation not only for the hateful words of the bad but for the appalling silence of the good.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

10/11/2026

Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the educators who challenge us to think deeper, discover our voices, and recognize the possibilities within ourselves.

While Dr. Maya Angelou is remembered worldwide as a poet, author, performer, and civil rights activist, she also deeply valued another title: teacher.

Dr. Angelou joined the faculty of Wake Forest University in 1982 as the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies. Over the decades, she taught courses spanning poetry, literature, race, culture, and the humanities, inspiring generations of students both inside and beyond the classroom.

Reflecting on her calling, she once said: “I’m not a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes.”

For Dr. Angelou, education was never simply about what you could learn from a textbook. Her classroom encouraged students to question, think critically, defend their ideas, encounter different perspectives, and recognize their shared humanity.

Her own approach to life was rooted in a lesson passed down to her early: “When you get, give. When you learn, teach.”

Today, we honor Dr. Angelou’s legacy as an educator and all of the teachers who continue to give what they have learned, helping shape the thinkers, creators, leaders, and teachers of tomorrow.

Tag a teacher who made a lasting impact on your life. ❤️

10/11/2026

Remember that YOU have the power to stop corruption in your community.

YOU can vote to stop politicans who lie about their records.
YOU can vote to stop crooked politicians from cutting deals to keep felons out of jail in exchange for political support.
YOU can vote to stop crooked politicians from stealing your tax dollars.
YOU can vote to stop politicians from bankrupting your city so they can enrich their friends.
YOU can vote to stop crooked politicians from stealing tax dollars from old widows in wheelchairs so their millionaire friends can build monuments to themselves.
YOU can vote to stop crooked politicians who have their opponents arrested just to ahrass them.
YOU can stop the rapists and pedophiles from staying in power.

It's your choice. Speak out. VOTE.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Earlier today, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The peace prize has now been awarded to 141 laureates, of which 113 are individuals and 28 are organisations.

Discover more statistics about the Nobel Peace Prize: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/facts/facts-on-the-nobel-peace-prize/

10/09/2026

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize goes to Judge Navi Pillay for her years of work defending human rights and international law around the world.

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year’s laureate has been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.

Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career. Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin under apartheid in Durban, South Africa, Pillay became a lawyer and legal pioneer, confronting deep structural discrimination, segregation and exclusion. A common thread runs from her early work defending Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against apartheid to her service as a judge in some of the key international court cases of our time.

This year’s laureate has significantly enlarged the scope and impact of international law. She has served as a judge on the High Court in South Africa, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. She was the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and, until recently, she chaired the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Today Navi Pillay is a judge on the International Court of Justice in the case where Myanmar stands accused of genocide.

In historic international court cases, she has shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence. Navi Pillay has also contributed to strengthen the institutions of international law. Her independence, expertise and steadfastness have made her one of the most respected international jurists of our time.

In awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wants to remind the world that the rule of law – national and international – underpins the system we have set up to ensure peace and resolve conflicts non-violently. Peace requires justice.

History has shown that a world operating without the rule of law is unjust, unwise and inhumane. The judges – those who guard the thin red line between order and chaos – are therefore highly deserving of our praise. But today, as these same judges are sanctioned, and their institutions are attacked, we need people of courage, vision and determination – qualities that Navi Pillay demonstrates in her work on the bench.

Navi Pillay has held states and national leaders accountable and brought hope to victims of violence and conflict. In all the positions she has held, she has stressed the responsibility of individuals and states to comply with the rule of law. She has also helped define the relevant norms and legal principles. When the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda established that r**e and sexual violence could constitute a crime against humanity – as well as genocide – her influence was a significant factor. In the same case, Ms Pillay was instrumental in a separate legal breakthrough: for the first time, a defendant faced charges of incitement to commit genocide purely on the basis of spreading propaganda.

Navi Pillay is one of the great defenders of international legal principles in our time. Her distinguished career reminds us of the need to support, fortify and expand the global rule of law. Navi Pillay’s commitment to justice and human dignity is a source of hope and inspiration to all who seek to bring about a more peaceful world.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xPtmor

05/04/2026

We’re entering a critical period for human rights. For years, Amnesty has warned about the erosion of protections around the world. What we’re seeing now goes further – a direct challenge to the foundations of the international system itself.

The rules, institutions and legal frameworks designed to safeguard people are being weakened, and those who once championed them.

But people are fighting back. We can and will resist. Our latest report examines what is driving this shift, and the consequences it is already having on people’s lives globally.

05/04/2026

The US Supreme Court's decision in "Louisiana v. Callais" is a devastating blow to critical civil rights protections that risks undermining the Voting Rights Act once again.

Voting is a human right. It should be protected.

05/04/2026

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