Episode 41: Sam Totten, Part Two

Human Rights Education Now!

In Episode 41, Sam Totten discusses the Genocide Studies Program in Rwanda and the challenges of implementing a masters curriculum. Sam then describes revisionist history, the Rwandan genocide, and issues-centered curriculum and human rights education. Next, Sam shares his thoughts on censorship issues in the United States, and his concerns about curriculum restrictions in K-12 and higher education. Sam analyzes issues around book banning and attacks on teachers, as well as self-censorship by educators. Sam then highlights his role models in human rights education (HRE) and key quotes which epitomize his views on HRE. Lastly, Sam concludes with his recommendation for advancing HRE in the United States, along with his concerns about the implications of Project 2025 if Donald Trump is re-elected and the importance of educators resisting censorship.

Topics discussed:

• Genocide Studies Program in Rwanada and challenges of implementing curriculum
• Revisionist history and the Rwandan genocide
• Issues-centered curriculum and human rights education
• Censorship in the United States
• Concerns about curriculum restrictions in K-12 and higher education
• Book banning and attacks on teachers
• Self-censorship of educators
• Role models in human rights education and key quotes
• Recommendations for advancing human rights education in the United States

Full topic listing available for PDF download HERE.

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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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