Generation Human Rights

We’re excited to share the publication of the Rutgers Humanist Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace issue, created in collaboration with and .

This special edition amplifies the voices of GenHR Youth Fellows as they share powerful stories of conflict, resilience, exile, healing, and hope. Through courageous storytelling and deep reflection, these young leaders explore what peace means in a complex world and how we can build it together.

Check out the link on our story! 🔗

Join us this Wednesday! 🔊

GenHR is partnering with .ie and to host the international workshop Peace - Tell Me About It! Students from around the world will get the opportunity to share their perspectives on peace, reconciliation and everything in between.

@ 5pm Irish time /GMT+1 (9am PST, 12pm EST)
Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWd37H2K

Human rights should never be negotiable. We must continue to fight to protect every person’s equality and freedom around the world. Let’s stand up for human rights internationally! To learn more about the state of human rights globally, here are some websites to visit:
https://www.generationhumanrights.org/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/ https://www.hrw.org/ https://crd.org/ https://hrwf.eu/

Generation Human Rights is excited to announce an upcoming workshop with The VII Foundation, sponsored by the Education Peace Hub at the University of Sarajevo, and presented by Elana Haviv and Fiona Turner.

The workshop will cover Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace, a multimedia, open-source curriculum designed to cultivate an understanding of the complexities of peace. It focuses on youth-centered narratives from post-conflict environments, transitional justice, and peace initiatives.

More information on the workshop can be found using the following link: https://peacehub.ba/imagine-nextgen-voices-reflect-on-peace/

To register for the workshop on November 24, please use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6eBnOJ34HZqdiauexEIvHIlkR7ADjfyVa-a_y6j5HrFixSw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100371625724431905935

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

We at GenHR are excited to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day and we want to highlight some indigenous-led organizations doing great work. These organizations are committed to supporting indigenous people year round and we want to highlight their efforts today. Check out the orgs below:

Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance - The IMFA supports Indigenous people in independent media

https://imfreedomalliance.org

Indigenous Roots - Indigenous Roots combines art and activism in BIPOC communities

https://indigenous-roots.org/

Native American Disability Law Center - The NADLC advocates for the legal rights of Indigenous people with disabilities

https://www.nativedisabilitylaw.org/

Check out more organizations to support below:
https://philanthropytogether.org/18-indigenous-led-nonprofits-to-support-this-indigenous-peoples-day/

Meet the second group of the Generation Human Rights summer fellows who are working on the Humanist issue, centered on our Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace project. Some of the topics they are addressing include showcasing youth artists who use their talents to raise awareness, investigating the impact of interrupted education in war zones, and sharing narratives from youth who have been deported to countries they have never lived in.

Meet the first group of Generation Human Rights summer fellows who are currently working on their articles, photos, and artwork for the Humanist issue, centered on our Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace project. Their projects highlight the experiences of youth navigating the challenges of war and peace.

Meet the Generation Human Rights Project Leaders as they guest-edit an issue of the Humanist Magazine themed around our Imagine Project! Their expertise will guide the summer fellows in creating an insightful issue that focuses on personal narratives from youth as they navigate the complex realities of war and peace, and reflect on their experiences surviving global human rights violations.

🎙️Calling all podcast listeners! Did you know that GenHR is now partnering with Youth for Your Rights, a podcast that aims to connect young people to activists and inspire them to make change in their communities?

✨Read this interview with podcast founder Clementine, a current GenHR intern, to learn more!



Created by our graduate fellow Adriana

How do communities rebuild after devastating conflict? What role can young people play in reconciliation and healing?

Join us for a powerful conversation with Gakire Dieudonné, Rwandan author, peacebuilder, and survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, and moderated by Elana Haviv, the executive director of Generation Human Rights

🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peacebuilding-after-conflict-youth-led-change-in-rwanda-and-beyond-tickets-1266426157729?aff=oddtdtcreator