Human Rights through the Art of Storytelling
University of Minnesota Human Rights Center

A story-telling activity that introduces students to the concept of the "compassionate rebel" and leads them to reflect and write on personal experiences of injustice and struggle.

Identity and Society
Facing History and Ourselves

Three readings and connection questions on the role of identity in forming our understanding of ourselves and our role in society, especially in relation to the events of 9.11.01. Readings include a profile of Muslim activist Asama Khan and writings by economist and humanitarian Amartya Sen and Moroccan scholar Fatima Mernissi.

Media Literacy in a Post 9/11 World
Global Source Education

A lesson to foster an inquiry around the atrocities of 9.11.01 and its aftermath through the educational sphere of media literacy. Students study multiple sources of media and varying points of view to develop a global base of knowledge, consider multiple perspectives, and critically express and discuss a chosen topic of study.

Remembering 9/11/02: Ideas for the School Community
University of Minnesota Human Rights Center

Suggestions for effective and appropriate ways for the entire school not only to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks, but also to deepen its understanding of the causes and possible responses to such acts of violence.

Taking the Human Rights Temperature of Your School
University of Minnesota Human Rights Center

Students examine their school community to determine how well it meets the standards set by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.