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"Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, an educator born and raised in apartheid South Africa, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of discrimination and the lack of basic human rights. The purpose of YHRI is to teach youth about human rights, specifically the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace. YHRI has now grown into a global movement, including hundreds of groups, clubs and chapters around the world. Youth for Human Rights International teaches human rights education both in the classroom and in nontraditional educational settings. We aim to reach people from diverse backgrounds, with materials which often appeal across generations. By teaching human rights through all means-from conferences and workshops to hip-hop and dancing-this message has spread around the world." Includes 30 short public service videos, anti-bullying messages...

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Video on effective teaching for a diverse classroom.

I loved this video. It is a teachers rules for the classroom but she plays on words with the colors. Just watch it and see! A great way to bring exceptance into the classroom.

"Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities."

A lecture about teachers in multicultural education

It shows school that have multicultural week or party. Also, it plays verses out of songs that fit with discrimination and diversity