Towards a Just Society: The Personal Journeys of Human Rights Educators

Towards a Just Society:The Personal Journeys of Human Rights Educators Edited by Abraham Magendzo K., Claudia Dueñas, Nancy Flowers, and Natela Jordan Topic Book 8, Human Rights Education Series, 2015 In TOWARDS A JUST SOCIETY twenty-five educators from around the world respond to the question: How and why did you commit yourself to human rights education? Their highly personal narratives recount the diverse ideological perspectives and life experiences that have shaped their work in this growing field.

Nancy Flowers has worked to develop Amnesty International’s education program and is a founding member of Human Rights Educators USA, a national human rights education network. As a consultant, she has helped establish international networks of educators, develop materials, and train activists and educators in many countries. She is the author and editor of articles and books on human rights education including Acting for Indigenous Rights: Theatre to Change the World (Minnesota, 2013); Local Action/Global Change: A Handbook on Women’s Human Rights (Paradigm Press, 2008); and Compasito, a Manual on Human Rights Education for Children (Council of Europe, 2007).