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Global Rights, Local Action Exploring Human Rights Through Service Learning in the Humanities Alonzo Smith Layla M. Hashemi Montgomery College Department of History and Political Science Rockville, MD

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•Global Rights, Local Action•Exploring Human Rights Through Service Learning in the

Humanities

•Alonzo Smith

•Layla M. Hashemi

•Montgomery College Department of History and Political Science

•Rockville, MD

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•Introduction – Teaching a New Course on Global Human Rights

•Who we areDr. Alonzo Smith

HistoryLayla M. Hashemi

Political Science

•About the CollegeStudent populationGeographic location

Recent NEH Grant → GLOBAL HUMANITIES INSTITUTE (GHI)

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•Global Humanities Institute (GHI) @ MC

•As part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, NEH has awarded the College $490,000 to launch an Institute for Global Humanities Initiatives (IGHI) and a series of related international education programming.

As a part of the grant, the College will match two-to-one for a total of $1.49 million in funds required for the new NEH Challenge Grant from individual, corporate and foundation gifts over the next six years.With the IGHI, Montgomery College will be able to strengthen its long-term humanities programs and resources.

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A NEW COURSE ON GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

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•PS260: POLITICS IN ACTION

Now with the specific subtopic of “Global Human Rights” taught this past Spring 2013

Course objectives and aims*–Explore the nature of universal human rights in both theory and practice–Recognize the importance and impact of the media, especially social media, to influence human rights –Greater appreciation of cultural differences and awareness of global connectedness

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•Human Rights in Theory and Practice - Leading to Careers

and Continued Activism •A Few Assumptions (via Daoust and Epperson) •(1) American students are globally and geographically challenged•(2) Human beings have the potential for both good and evil •(3) Conflict, not violence, is the opposite of peace and is inherent in the human condition•(4) The quest to implement human rights as universal and ideal standards that guide social arrangements requires education and constant attention •(5) Peacemaking requires global competence and tolerance for cultural diversity

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•PS260: GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

•Course Materials and Assignments Textbook WorkbookCress on Service LearningLibrary TutorialLearning Management System

Reflection blogsWeekly discussion questions

Online mediaDocumentariesMusic videosImages and articles

•Service Learning ComponentIntroductions, linking with local service learning partner In class lectures, discussions, videos and presentations Final celebration of service, linking the experience to future academic and career decisions

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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•Harnessing the Power of the Internet

•COURSE BLOG: http://www.ps260.tumblr.com

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•LIBRARY TUTORIAL AND WEBSITE

•URL:

http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/PS260_HashemiR

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LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

•Service Learning Reflection Blogs

–Ends with final presentations about the service learning experience as well as a final paper linking research and service

•Weekly class discussion questions

–Students respond online to questions related to course content and are able to read and respond to their peers

Sample Blog Entry: “My service learning project has been going well so far, I usually spend a few hours on a weekday and eight to twelve hours p

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SERVICE LEARNING AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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•SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

•Partner Organizations •- David Smith

–Rockville Human Rights Commission

•- Interfaith Works and other intercultural organizations •- Health Care is a Human Right- Senator Jennie Forehand- Oxfam Hunger Banquet

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•Hands on Poverty And Food

Security – Oxfam Hunger Banquet

•The heavily

guarded upper

class guests.

Learning Through Serving

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•Global Rights, Local Action•Exploring Human Rights Through Service Learning in the

Humanities

•Alonzo Smith

•Layla M. Hashemi

•Montgomery College Department of History and Political Science

•Rockville, MD

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•Introduction – Teaching a New Course on Global Human Rights

•Who we areDr. Alonzo Smith

HistoryLayla M. Hashemi

Political Science

•About the CollegeStudent populationGeographic location

Recent NEH Grant → GLOBAL HUMANITIES INSTITUTE (GHI)

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•Global Humanities Institute (GHI) @ MC

•As part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, NEH has awarded the College $490,000 to launch an Institute for Global Humanities Initiatives (IGHI) and a series of related international education programming.

As a part of the grant, the College will match two-to-one for a total of $1.49 million in funds required for the new NEH Challenge Grant from individual, corporate and foundation gifts over the next six years.With the IGHI, Montgomery College will be able to strengthen its long-term humanities programs and resources.

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A NEW COURSE ON GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

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•PS260: POLITICS IN ACTION

Now with the specific subtopic of “Global Human Rights” taught this past Spring 2013

Course objectives and aims*–Explore the nature of universal human rights in both theory and practice–Recognize the importance and impact of the media, especially social media, to influence human rights –Greater appreciation of cultural differences and awareness of global connectedness

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•Human Rights in Theory and Practice - Leading to Careers

and Continued Activism •A Few Assumptions (via Daoust and Epperson) •(1) American students are globally and geographically challenged•(2) Human beings have the potential for both good and evil •(3) Conflict, not violence, is the opposite of peace and is inherent in the human condition•(4) The quest to implement human rights as universal and ideal standards that guide social arrangements requires education and constant attention •(5) Peacemaking requires global competence and tolerance for cultural diversity

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•PS260: GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS

•Course Materials and Assignments Textbook WorkbookCress on Service LearningLibrary TutorialLearning Management System

Reflection blogsWeekly discussion questions

Online mediaDocumentariesMusic videosImages and articles

•Service Learning ComponentIntroductions, linking with local service learning partner In class lectures, discussions, videos and presentations Final celebration of service, linking the experience to future academic and career decisions

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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•Harnessing the Power of the Internet

•COURSE BLOG: http://www.ps260.tumblr.com

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•LIBRARY TUTORIAL AND WEBSITE

•URL:

http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/PS260_HashemiR

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LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

•Service Learning Reflection Blogs

–Ends with final presentations about the service learning experience as well as a final paper linking research and service

•Weekly class discussion questions

–Students respond online to questions related to course content and are able to read and respond to their peers

Sample Blog Entry: “My service learning project has been going well so far, I usually spend a few hours on a weekday and eight to twelve hours p

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SERVICE LEARNING AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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•SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

•Partner Organizations •- David Smith

–Rockville Human Rights Commission

•- Interfaith Works and other intercultural organizations •- Health Care is a Human Right- Senator Jennie Forehand- Oxfam Hunger Banquet

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•Hands on Poverty And Food

Security – Oxfam Hunger Banquet

•The heavily

guarded upper

class guests.

Learning Through Serving

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•Further Exploring the Death Penalty Online

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•Rockville Human Rights Commission

•ROCKVILLE MAYOR PHYLLIS MARCUCCIO (CENTER), MONTGOMERY COLLEGE STUDENTS GINA FRANCESCA SUAREZ (LEFT) AND VIRGINIA BEZERRA DE MENEZES (RIGHT), MONTGOMERY COLLEGE PROF. ALONZO SMITH (FAR LEFT), AND DAVID SMITH, CHAIR OF THE ROCKVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (FAR RIGHT) (PHOTO COURTESY: CITY OF ROCKVILLE, MD)

•“Working with Local Government as a

Means of Advancing Global Human

Rights and Student Learning”

•davidsmith.wordpress.com•Peacebuilding and Community Colleges

Learning Through Serving

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•Taking Action Against Human

•Trafficking in Maryland

•VIDEO: Human Trafficking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT1RuwAI75w

•(1:50)

Learning Through Serving

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Health Care is a Human Right Maryland Chapter

•- Fight for universal healthcare began in Vermont

•- Maryland had its launch in December of

Learning Through Serving

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IMAGES OF HUMAN RIGHTSLinking Course Content to Current Events

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•THE POWER OF INFOGRAPHICS.

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•DOCUMENTARY FILMS: Archiving Human Rights Activism and Injustice

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•SONGS OF PROTEST:• OMAR OFFENDUM OF SYRIA

•#SYRIA Music Video•http://youtu.be/TXjEWrhkb6g

•#Jan 25th http://youtu.be/sCbpiOpLwFg

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•CURRENT EVENTS Through •Online Content

•And Imagery

•Syrian children carry pictures of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khatib Photo:

REUTERS

•Act Like a Man, Dress Like A Womanin Iran/ “Be a Man” Movement

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•Encouraging Community and Global

Citizenship Through Service Learning

•Why Now? Recent events like #Occupy and the Arab Spring have

shown that online media is influencing political and social movement

outcomes

•- Back to our five basic assumptions –> there is no room for

ignorance in the 21st century•Why Service Learning? Helps students

• -Gain opportunities to network and apply academic knowledge

in real-life settings

• -Build communications skills

–Interact with local community organizations

• - Solidify future academic and professional goals

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•Further Exploring the Death Penalty Online

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•Rockville Human Rights Commission

•ROCKVILLE MAYOR PHYLLIS MARCUCCIO (CENTER), MONTGOMERY COLLEGE STUDENTS GINA FRANCESCA SUAREZ (LEFT) AND VIRGINIA BEZERRA DE MENEZES (RIGHT), MONTGOMERY COLLEGE PROF. ALONZO SMITH (FAR LEFT), AND DAVID SMITH, CHAIR OF THE ROCKVILLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (FAR RIGHT) (PHOTO COURTESY: CITY OF ROCKVILLE, MD)

•“Working with Local Government as a

Means of Advancing Global Human

Rights and Student Learning”

•davidsmith.wordpress.com•Peacebuilding and Community Colleges

Learning Through Serving

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•Taking Action Against Human

•Trafficking in Maryland

•VIDEO: Human Trafficking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT1RuwAI75w

•(1:50)

Learning Through Serving

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Health Care is a Human Right Maryland Chapter

•- Fight for universal healthcare began in Vermont

•- Maryland had its launch in December of

Learning Through Serving

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IMAGES OF HUMAN RIGHTSLinking Course Content to Current Events

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•THE POWER OF INFOGRAPHICS.

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•DOCUMENTARY FILMS: Archiving Human Rights Activism and Injustice

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•SONGS OF PROTEST:• OMAR OFFENDUM OF SYRIA

•#SYRIA Music Video•http://youtu.be/TXjEWrhkb6g

•#Jan 25th http://youtu.be/sCbpiOpLwFg

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•CURRENT EVENTS Through •Online Content

•And Imagery

•Syrian children carry pictures of 13-year-old Hamza al-Khatib Photo:

REUTERS

•Act Like a Man, Dress Like A Womanin Iran/ “Be a Man” Movement

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•Encouraging Community and Global

Citizenship Through Service Learning

•Why Now? Recent events like #Occupy and the Arab Spring have

shown that online media is influencing political and social movement

outcomes

•- Back to our five basic assumptions –> there is no room for

ignorance in the 21st century•Why Service Learning? Helps students

• -Gain opportunities to network and apply academic knowledge

in real-life settings

• -Build communications skills

–Interact with local community organizations

• - Solidify future academic and professional goals