K–6Civic Lab
Human Rights
Global rights awareness
Sylvia
BrunoBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Otis · Weber
- Materials needed
- A Problem from Hell by Samantha Power
- Pocket Notebook for Research Notes
- The Unwanted by Michael Dobbs
Why this skill rocks
Understanding human rights means you learn how everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect, no matter where they are. You can stand up for what's right in your world right now.
2034Where this could take you
When the world watches SLC, you'll be a champion for fairness and equality, making sure everyone, from athletes to visitors, is treated with dignity, perhaps even working on global projects to help people everywhere.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
A Problem from Hell by Samantha Power
RequiredPulitzer Prize winner tracing how governments respond to atrocities. Essential reading for anyone serious about human rights work and U.S. policy.
Pocket Notebook for Research Notes
RequiredCarry it to jot facts, quotes, and questions during your research and organizing. Useful for talking points when you lead discussions.
The Unwanted by Michael Dobbs
A granular, personal account of how ordinary communities get caught in extraordinary human rights failures. Good companion reading to your Amnesty and HRW research.