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The Human Right to Freedom From Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the "human right to freedom from any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, language, religion, political or other opinion, age, or any other status,...
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Women, Human Rights and Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers the issue of women's empowerment and their full and equal participation in public life, including Governments' obligations to ensure the Human Right to full and equal participation in power and decision-making.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Lesson Plans: Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A rich resource on civil rights from the early struggles of African Americans during slavery on through to today. Includes seven lesson plans for multiple grade levels, with information on standards.
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Center for Individual Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center "is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of individual liberties." The CIR presents their philosophy on civil rights, free expression, religious liberty, and federalism.
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World Socialist Web Site: Lieberman's Holy War Against the Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Socialist Web Site's editorial analysis of a comment by Joseph Liberman (Democratic vice-presidential candidate for the 2000 election), "the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion." (1 September...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Harvey Milk's Radical Vision of Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
Lillian Faderman details the tenacity and courage of California's first openly gay public official, Harvey Milk.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan

For Students 5th - 8th
Esperanza is a young girl forced to leave behind a life of luxury in Mexico for a farm workers camp in California. The new experience brings Esperanza timeless lessons on life and love. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair...