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Rights Abuses Around the World:  What Can We Do? Lesson PlanRights Abuses Around the World:  What Can We Do? Lesson Plan
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9th - Higher Ed
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Rights Abuses Around the World: What Can We Do?

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Students read about an Urgent Action information sheet from Amnesty International and a petition about human rights abuses against sexual minorities outside the USA. They discuss the situation, read about other similar cases and then write a letter concerning a currently active Amnesty International case.

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human rights, civil rights, amnesty international, humanitarian work

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amnesty international, human rights, social studies

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