In this conversation with Dr. Felisa Tibbitts, co-founder of Human Rights Education Associates, we discuss the importance of teaching children and communities about their human rights.
As a fellow global expert on human rights education, Dr. Tibbitts, was deeply influenced at a young age by major historical moments that brought the need for human rights to the forefront of global crisis – from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Civil Rights Movement in her own backyard. Over the course of her career, she has used education to encourage schools, communities, and policymakers to recognize the value of teaching people their rights in some of the most challenging places.
Listen to the full interview to learn the interesting ways in which Felisa has applied education to change the trajectory of communities all around the world. We conclude by discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has raised many issues in the field of human rights.
Watch the interview on Hardwired's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/t4rantXRvSg
Dr. Felisa Tibbitts is a global expert in the field of human rights education. She co-founded and directs the NGO Human Rights Education Associates, which supports youth, women and members of vulnerable groups in learning about their human rights through education, training, and capacity-building activities. HREA also encourages governments, government officials, and local authorities to fulfill their human rights obligations. Dr. Tibbitts is also the Chair in Human Rights Education in the Department of Law, Economics and Governance at Utrecht University and a Lecturer in the International Education Development Program at Teachers College, Columbia University.