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The HRE USA Edmonds Fellows are emerging leaders dedicated to advancing human rights education through impactful projects, mentorship, and advocacy across diverse communities. This podcast episode features: Kara Anderson, Areianaz (Ara) Eghbali, Hallie McRae, Carly Sandstrom, and Emma Tolliver. Visit our HREUSA website to read their full bios. 

In Episode 48, the HRE USA Edmonds Fellows share their journeys into human rights and human rights education, reflecting on the early experiences that sparked their passion for social justice. They discuss the mixed evidence of human rights being studied in K-12 education and their initial involvement with both human rights education and the Edmonds Fellows Program. The conversation delves into the impactful projects they have undertaken through the fellowship, ranging from children’s rights advocacy to initiatives designed to strengthen connections between various human rights programs. The fellows also highlight how their related experiences in activism and education have influenced and deepened their work within the program. Closing with reflections on the importance of fostering leadership and collaboration across human rights initiatives, this episode emphasizes the vital role of mentorship, youth engagement, and education in advancing human rights advocacy.

Topics discussed:

• Early experiences that sparked interest in human rights and social justice.
• Mixed evidence of human rights being studied in K-12 education.
• Initial involvement with human rights education and the Edmonds Fellows Program.
• Projects undertaken through the fellowship, including children’s rights advocacy and strengthening connections across human rights programs.
• The influence of activism and educational experiences on their fellowship work.
• The importance of fostering leadership and collaboration in human rights initiatives.
• Mentorship, youth engagement, and education as key strategies for advancing human rights advocacy.

Full topic listing available for PDF download HERE.

Listen on our HREUSA podcast website HERE. 

Introduction and Closing Music Credit: “Awakening-Spring” by Ketsa, from the Album Night Vision. Available at the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/night-vision/awakening-spring/

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