Resources and tips for finding and creating more meaningful, fulfilling work (both paid and unpaid) for a better world.
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human rights
Ending the Violence With Meaningful Solutions
I am a humane educator, a person dedicated to creating a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world through education. This past week’s killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and five Dallas police officers underscore the necessity of educating a generation of solutionaries who have the capacity and the will to prevent such violence from continuing…
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Ethical Travel
Any kind of travel has an impact on people, animals, and the earth. Use these resources to help you take trips that do more good and less harm.
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Ethical Clothing
Finding clothes that don’t cause harm to people, animals, or the earth is challenging. Use these resources to help you make clothing choices that do more good and less harm.
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Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is one of the key elements of humane education. Find articles, lesson plans, and other resources to help students and others bring critical thinking to their lives, schooling, and work. Save Save
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Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice, Prisons, and Mass Incarceration Global Issues Guide
Find books, articles, videos, lesson plans and more related to criminal justice issues to help you teach and/or learn more about these topics.
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Black Lives Matter Global Issues Guide
Find suggested resources for issues surrounding the repeated violence against people of color (esp. black men and boys) in the U.S. and the seeking of meaningful solutions.
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9 Books for Youth About Child Labor
by Marsha Rakestraw “The change starts within each one of us, and ends only when all children are free to be children.” ~ Craig Kielburger Have you recently purchased a soccer ball? Something embroidered? Something made from cotton? Chocolate? Clothes? Produce? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve purchased something made from child labor. Child…
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The World Becomes What We Teach
Zoe Weil—author, educator, and president of the Institute for Humane Education—describes how we can (and must) transform education and teaching; create such a generation; and build such a future.
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14 Picture Books About Women Changemakers
by Marsha Rakestraw There is no shortage of examples of how sexism continues to pervade our society. One recent example is this video of women actors reading casting call character descriptions (most of which are pretty demeaning) for female characters. Numerous studies show how much gender imbalance continues to exist in business, politics, pop culture,…
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