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This Year's Theme:
Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights
 When: September 4 - November 30, 2007
Whom: Students in Grades 5 to 12
- Background resources are provided.
 Topics:
a. Right to self-determination
b. Right to land, territory and natural resources
c. Right to Culturally Sensitive Education
d. Right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
e. Right to employment
f. Protecting the rights of indigenous children and youth
Purpose: (a) To involve students in the issue Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights, and (b) to develop a statement from their class on what they as a class and school can do towards improving the rights of indigenous peoples.
Schools participating by November 30 will be able to participate in the United Nations Student Conference on Human Rights, via videoconference, online, or onsite activities.
This program can be used in conjunction with local service learning requirements.
Resource Materials: Once registered for the program, you will receive a background document, Human Rights booklets, and online support.
Cost: $150 (includes the December 7 program online, at a participating site, or New York)
For more information contact:
Sabrina Cusimano
Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Te: 215-248-1150 Fax: 215-248-7056
E-Mail:
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National Standards:
NPH- H.5-8.4 Influences on Health
NPH - H.5-8.7 Health Advocacy
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