Amnesty International USA Human Rights Education Service Corps

The UN just passed the Arms Trade Treaty! Congrats to everyone who was involved. Truely a great moment in human rights defenders worldwide!

Want to teach human rights to high schoolers in the DC area?

Passionate about social justice?

The Human Rights Education Service Corps (HRESC) partners facilitators with host teachers in DC public high schools to provide an interactive 8-10 week curriculum. Based on the Universal Declaration of Humn Rights, facilitators lead lessons once a week that help students develop higher level and critical thinking skills while learning about human rights issues on a local, national, and international level. The program can be adapted to fit most academic disciplines while helping to meet DCPS goals and standards. No prior experience with human rights education is necessary. Facilitators recieve training before the semester begins on the curiculm and teaching in DC public schools.

The time commitment is between 2-5 hours per week including planning, facilitating and attending periodic meetings. The program provides an invaluable experience for both the students at DC public schools as well as the volunteers who approach human rights education in an exciting, empowering way.

For more information regarding Amnesty International's approach to human rights education visit the Mid Atlantic Regional Website (http://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/mid-atlantic-region-s-activist-homepage)

If interested in becoming a facilitator please contact [email protected] for an application

Amnesty International Mid-Atlantic Region Amnesty Activists in Delaware - District of Columbia - Maryland - Pennsylvania - Virginia - West Virginia

We are now accepting applications for our Spring 2013 term! to apply please email [email protected] for an application!

Our Fall 2012 term is in full swing here at Amnesty! We finished our training this past weekend and have 14 great facilitators full of energy and ready to get in the classroom!

An HRESC student at Annacostia High School shows her work on equal rights!

Facilitator applications for the Spring 2012 semester are now being accepted! Email [email protected] for information and to receive directions on how to apply.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Human Rights Education Workshop at the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference!

HRESC is currently accepting applications for Facilitator positions for the Fall 2011 semester. For more information and/or an application, contact the HRESC Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 202.509.8179.

Great news! The "Early Bird" registration for the Mid-Atlantic Region's Annual Conference has been extended until November 1, 2010. If you have not already registered, please do so and join us in Pittsburgh, PA from Nov. 19-21 for a packed weekend of activist workshops and panel discussions!

Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2010 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference

HRESC is currently accepting applications for Facilitator and Student Liaison positions for the Fall 2010 semester. For more information and/or an application, contact the HRESC Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 202.509.8179.

Yusak is free!! http://blog.amnestyusa.org/iar/indonesian-poc-yusak-pakage-released/