For the past year, DCI has been working with Ithaca area schools and community programs to help them integrate human rights education into their curricula and programs.

So far we’ve trained over 250 people from 13 schools and several community programs.

The main resources we have been using are the This Is My Home (TIMH) toolkit from the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School and the principles from the Citizenship Education Program.

Workshop Participants-October 18, 2011

“Excellent practical applications – love the units and websites”

“I learned that incorporating human rights info into my… curriculum will be incredibly easy and allow me to provide a more meaningful learning experience.”

Participants at October 27, 2011 Workshop

“My needs as an educator are philosophical, in the best sense of the word. I miss ideas…today’s workshop provided them.”

“I truly enjoyed this workshop and plan on telling others.”

“Can totally use it in my curriculum as a classroom teacher.”

“Excellent practical applications – love the units and websites.”

“You’ve reminded me why I wanted to be a teacher. Thank-you.”

“The workshop should be required for all staff…”

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more, or in bringing human rights education to your own community.