Art, Media, and Human Rights in Chile

By Sasha HarrisonOctober 2012Globalizing Education in the 21st Century: The Bologna Reform and Beyond conference

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Introduction: Outline

Art and Media background: Art and Cinema/ Public Murals/Media/Museums/Pablo Neruda

Human Rights Background: Economic, Social and Cultural rights as they relate to citizens in the context of globalization in the 21st century

Changing human rights awareness globally:1)1973 Military Coup, Changing Leadership2)Michelle Bachellette, Campaign3)Education: Student Protests: Educational Inequality

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Art and Media Background

Art and Cinema: Media, Film and Visual EffectsRaise Awareness of Economic, Social and Cultural rightsCarolina LarraínInstitute of Communication & ImageUniversidad de Chile

*Cinema and Film

*Public Murals: Ex: Santiago

*Museums: Ex: Quinto Normal- Valparaiso

*Media

*Pablo Neruda- Poet/ International Ambassador

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Quinto Normal July 2012

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Art and Media Background

Public Murals: Santiago, Chile

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Art and Media Background

El Mercurio Newspaper and news agency

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Cameron McCarthy, director de Estudios Globales y Educación en la U. de Illinois:

Universitarios del mundo visitan nuestropaís para estudiar el sistema educativoParte de la tarea de los 16 alumnos del Máster en Estudios Globales de la Universidad de Illinois, Estados Unidos, consistió en leer sobre Chile:documentarse de su geografía, comida típica y sitios turísticos. Entre los tópicos más importantes, además, estuvo aprender sobre nuestrosistema educativo.

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Art and Media in Chile

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Quinto Normal in Valparaiso- Outdoor Museum

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Art and Media in Chile

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Quinto Normal in Valparaiso- Outdoor Museum

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Art and Media in Chile

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Pablo Neruda- Poet, International Ambassador

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Changing Awareness of Human Rights Violations Globally

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1) Introduction Social, Economic, Cultural Human Rights

2) 1973 Military Coup

1) Salvadore Allende

2) Augusto Pinochet

3) International Response

4) Economic, Social and Cultural rights shown in Media, Human Rights Museum, Art

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Changing Awareness of Human Rights Violations Globally

Michelle Bachellette Campaign- economic, social and cultural rightsPolitical Changes in Chile Through Media: Dictatorship/Democracy

Dr. Francisco Javier Díaz PhD in Political Science (University of Pittsburg)Ex-assistant of President Michelle Bachelet

Strategy: Chose not to make it about being a woman- put her on same playing field as men

Use Media to win- pictures of her with children/ actors/ Dr.

*“Cool”*Tortured by Pinochet’s military regime*Pediatrician*Educational equity

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Changing Awareness of Human Rights Violations

Education: Public vs. Private SchoolsNeglect Economic, Social, Cultural Rights Today

2006 Protest: Penguin Revolution2011 Higher Education2012 Recent Protests

Private institutions in all levels of education have become the majority provider in Chile and public schools are seen as a last resort for parents to enroll their children.  …many academics agree that it creates a system where social mobility through educational opportunities is decreased.

– Christain Bellei, 2012 (PhD Education, Harvard University)

Neo-liberal agenda espoused by Milton Friedman and the Chicago Boys during the military regime proved to have failed many members of society in Chile.

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Penguin Revolution

The Penguin Revolution and Student Movements economic and social rights through education

Macarena Pena y Lillo Author "El Mayo de los Pinguinos"MA in Communication (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

*2006- student movement created by students, for students for demands on education – became public discourse over inadequate educational system. 

*LOCE, laws that governed the educational system that were set in place directly before Pinochet left office.

*Student Occupation

*Media footage of the Penguin Revolution-helped students reach president.

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Attaining Economic, Social and Cultural rights through higher education

2011 Student revolution- Higher Education

Demands*new framework education*more state assistance in secondary education*no more for profit universitiesBecauseLow public fundingNo system for grants/loansLow job placement flat market

Continued protests 2012

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Conclusion

Education: Art and Media as tool to explore and encourage Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

"We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights."(UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, 2012)

Solutions: Madhu Viswanathan and Martha Nussbaum.

*Articles found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as sustainable ideas and methods should be taught in business curriculums internationally. *Awareness of media effect on HR. * Is this adequate? Will education translate to action for human rights awareness? Live what we teach. Teach by example.

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Thank You!

Sasha HarrisonSasha.c.harrison@gmail.com919-530-9758www.linkedin.com/pub/sasha-harrison/12/209/458

Art and Politics in Chile Bloghttp://artandpoliticsinchile.blogspot.com/2012/08/chile-youth-public-education-and.html

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