Human Rights

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This is a guide to information currently available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services on “Human Rights."  To obtain this information, you can book online in “Online booking at http://10.1.112.23 , visit the library, or call the LRC at 788-0203.  We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue. 

Prepared by M. Bowyer, Library Support Services.

Updated June 2007

SEARCH TERMS

Keywords      Discrimination

Subject headings:      Prejudices in children

                 Racism

                            Hate crimes

                 Stereotype

                            Homophobia

                 Human rights

                                   Respect for persons          

 

 


BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
FIC BRU
Bruchac, Joseph.  Eagle song.  New York: Puffin Books, 1999.

FIC BRU
Bruchac, Joseph.  Hidden roots.  Toronto: Scholastic, 2006, c2004.

BOOKS FOR EDUCATORS
016.8108 09282 DAY
Day, Frances, Ann.  Lesbian and gay voices : An annotated bibliography and guide to literature for children and young adults.  Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 2000.

303.38507 1273 TEA
Teaching for a tolerant world, grades 9-12 : Essays and resources. 
Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English, c1999.

303.385 0973 AVE
Aveline, David.  Name calling, racial joking, and prejudice among students.  Fastback Ser. 513. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, c2003.

303.69 COH
Cohen, Richard.  The School mediator’s field guide : Prejudice, sexual harassment, large groups and other daily challenges.  Watertown, MA: School Mediation Associates, [1999].

305.083 HAW
Hawthorne, Martha.  Preventing prejudice : Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender lesson plans for elementary schools.  [S.l.]: Buena Vista Lesbian & Gay Parents Group, Lesbian & Gay Parents Association, 2001.

305.231 GEN
Gender in early childhood. 
New York: Routledge, 1998.

305.800971 RAC
Race and racism : Canada’s challenge. 
Montreal: Published for Carleton University by McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2000.

305.8009 73 STE
Stern-LaRosa, Caryl.  The Anti-defamation League's hate hurts : How children learn and unlearn prejudice.  Toronto: Scholastic, 2000.

305.90664 INC
Inclusive curriculum : The Silent minority comes to the classroom : Lessons that address sensitive gay and lesbian issues for our students. 
Los Angeles, CA: GLSEN, c1998.

305.90664 MAR
Marcus, Eric.  Is it a choice? : Answers to 300 of the most frequently asked questions about gay and lesbian people.  2nd ed. [San Francisco, CA]: HarperSanFrancisco, c1999.

305.90664 STE
Stewart, Chuck.  Sexually stigmatized communities : Reducing heterosexism and homophobia : An Awareness training manual.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, c1999

305.90664 TAC
Tackling gay issues in school. 
Connecticut: GLSEN, 1999.

305.90664 THE
They don’t even know me! : Understanding anti-gay harassment and violence in schools : A Report on the five year anti-violence research project of the Safe Schools Coalition of Washington. 
Washington: Safe Schools Coalition of Washington, 1999.

305.90664 UND
Understanding & addressing anti-gay harassment and violence in schools. 
Seattle, WA: Safe Schools Coalition of Washington, 1999.

306.76 LES
Lessons learned : A Collection of stories and articles about bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender issues.  Ottawa: Canadian Teachers' Federation, c2005.

306.76 SEE
Seeing the rainbow : Teachers talk about bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and two-spirited realities
.  Ottawa: Canadian Teachers' Federation, c2002.

306.766 END
Endersbe, Julie.  Homosexuality : What does it mean?  Mankata, MN: LifeMatters, 2000.

306.766 HUM
Human rights / anti-homophobia resource guide. 
Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, c2002.

306.766071 LIP
Lipkin, Arthur.  Understanding homosexuality, changing schools : A text for teachers, counselors, and administrators.  Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1999.

323 PAN
Pankiw, Bohdanna.  Talk about rights : A Publication of the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties.  Winnipeg: Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties, 1996.

323.1 MER
The obligations of educators and administrators under the Manitoba Human rights code and the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms : A Workshop presentation to principals, vice-principals, senior administrators and trustees of the Winnipeg School Division No.1.
[s.n.]

323.420971 MAN
Manitoba Human Rights Commission.  Accommodating equality : Reasonable accommodation guidelines under the provisions of the Manitoba Human Rights Code.  Winnipeg: Manitoba Human Rights Commission, 1996.

342.971 CHA
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms : A guide for Canadians.
  Ottawa: Department of the Secretary of State, 1987.

371.78 ASS
Assessment toolkit for bullying, harassment and peer relations at school : Criteria of best practices.  Ottawa: Canadian Public Health Association, c2004.

371.780973 HAT
Hatred in the hallways : Violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in U.S. schools. 
New York: Human Rights Watch, c2001.

371.829 ABO
Aboriginal education : Beyond words : Creating racism-free schools for Aboriginal learners.  BC:
BC Teachers' Federation Aboriginal Education, [2002].

613.704 SOC
Social justice and diversity. 
Champaign, IL: Quest, 1999

AV MATERIALS
Audience levels:

P = Kindergarten – Grade 2

I  = Grades 3 - 6

A = Adult

J  = Grades 7 - 8

S = Grades 9 - 12

 

 

 

 

An Educator’s legal guide to racial & sexual harassment in schools.  Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, c2002. 1 videocassette (31 min.) + 1 workbook.
SUMMARY:  Show the legal duties and responsibilities in dealing with racial and sexual harassment. Shows key steps in effectively investigating and dealing with inappropriate sexual behavior and racial comments. Gives solutions to help prevent or minimize these incidents in schools.  Audience:  A. BOOKING # VR3264

Family life.  Toronto: TVOntario, c1999. 1 videocassette (23 min.) – (It’s about—racism ; vignette 4).
SUMMARY:  Discusses problems immigrants encounter fitting into the school system.  Audience:  IJA. 
BOOKING # VHS0003064

Food and clothes.  Toronto: TVOntario, c1999. 1 videocassette (38 min.) – (It’s about racism ; vignette 3).
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates and discusses ethnic differences and bigotry in school.  Audience:  IJA. BOOKING # VHS0003063

Hanging out : What we can do to stop racism?  Toronto: TVOntario, c1999. 1 videocassette (38 min.) – (It’s about—racism ; vignette 5).
SUMMARY:  Discusses children “hanging out” with other children from their own culture. Also discusses what children can do to stop racism.  Audience:  IJA. 
BOOKING # VHS0003065

Human rights kit : Grade 7 : English language arts, 1998.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, 1983-1998. 137 v.  Audience:  J.  BOOKING # KIT1293

Human rights kit : Grade 8 : English language arts, identities.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division [distributor], [2001]. 156 v. + 4 posters.
SUMMARY:  Created by Winnipeg School Division No.1 teaching staff for use in schools.  Audience:  J. 
BOOKING # KIT1283

Human rights resources : Anne Frank.  Miscellaneous, [199?]  34 posters + 87 books. BOOKING # KIT1128

I just want to say... : Students, parents and teachers talk about anti-gay bias in our schools.  New York: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 1998. 1 videocassette (13 min.)
SUMMARY:  Discusses what teachers can do to ensure their classrooms are free from damaging homophobic comments. Tennis champion Martina Navratilova hosts a candid and moving discussion of the anti-gay climate faced by youth, and offers suggestions for how educators can work to teach respect for all.  Audience:  A.  BOOKING # VHS0003042

In other words.  Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, c2001. 1 videocassette (27 min.)
SUMMARY:  Name calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in the documentary video. Homophobic language is a common verbal put-down among young people, but many adults are uncomfortable responding to it. “In other words” speaks directly to teens and offers a valuable tool to teachers, counsellors and community youth leaders who want to explore the homophobic language heard both in and out of schools – the words themselves, their origins, how young people feel about them, and how to overcome the hurt and anger they cause.  Audience:  JSA.
BOOKING # VR3260

It’s elementary : Talking about gay issues in school.  San Francisco, CA: Women’s Educational Media, 1996. 1 videocassette (37 min.)
SUMMARY:  Children in elementary school talk about gay and lesbian issues, and show how to deal with and avert anti-gay prejudice. Makes a powerful case that children need to be taught respect for all, and that this kind of education needs to start in elementary school.  Audience:  A.  BOOKING # VHS0003043

Johnson, Stephen. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Concerts for Human Rights, 1988. 1 videocassette (20 min.)
SUMMARY:  Gathers 41 talented animators to bring the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to life. Features Jeff Bridges and Debra Winger as narrators of the English version. Produced by: Prudence Fenton.  Audience:  JSA. 
BOOKING # VHS000512

Lesbian teenagers in high school.  Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati, 1998. 1 videocassette (23 min.)
SUMMARY:  Young lesbians speak out about their experiences in high school : dealing with harassment, ridicule, depression and homophobia. Honest discussion of coming out, dealing with sexual orientation and showing respect to all. Emphasis on how teachers and school administrators can be supportive of students.  Audience:  SA. 
BOOKING # VHS0003040

Myths and stereotypes.  [Toronto, ON]: [kineticvideo.com], c2000. 1 videocassette (25 min.)
SUMMARY:  Stereotypical images often lead to racism and discrimination. This program looks at stereotypical depictions of Aboriginals in movies, music, sport mascots, etc. from a satirical, historical and contemporary perspective. An interview with actor Adam Beach is featured.  Audience:  JS.  BOOKING # VR3562

Name calling and racial slurs.  Toronto: TVOntario, c1999. 1 videocassette (38 min.) – (It’s about—racism ; vignette 1).
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates and discusses problems visible minorities face with name calling and racial slurs at school.  Audience:  IJA. 
BOOKING # VHS0003066

One of them.  Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, [2000]. 1 videocassette (25 min.).
SUMMARY:  Two members of a high school student council preparing a human rights day are subject to derogatory slurs, ridicule and threats after talking about homophobia. Their friendship is challenged by one of them coming out. The other gradually realizes that respecting human rights means accepting both visible and invisible differences.  Audience:  SA.  BOOKING # VHS0003041

Respect : Give it! Get it!  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 1999. 1 videocassette (15 min.) + 1 teacher’s guide.
SUMMARY:  Helps children learn what it means to be respectful and why it is important to respect others. Teaches them to identify different kinds of respect and how they can be shown.  Audience:  PI.  BOOKING # VHS0002828

Respect yourself and others too!  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, 199-? 1 videocassette (17 min.)
SUMMARY:  Discusses four issues of respect: respect for other people’s property, their ways of doing things, feelings and dreams.  Audience:  PI.  BOOKING # VHS0002862

Stereotyping.  Toronto: TVOntario, c1999. 1 videocassette (38 min.) – (It’s about racism ; vignette 2)
SUMMARY:  Demonstrates and discusses stereotyping taking place in school.  Audience:  IJA.  BOOKING # VHS0003062

Sticks & stones.  Montréal: National Film Board of Canada, c2001. 1 videocassette (17 min.)
SUMMARY:  Young children ages 5 to 12 describe how they feel when they hear put-downs of themselves or their families in this video for kids, their educators and parents.  Children learn from subtle clues what society thinks about gender roles, same-sex parents and family differences. The children in “Sticks and stones” vividly describe how it feels to be teased when their families don’t follow traditional gender roles. They talk about why bullies indulge in name-calling, and what they think should be done about it.  Audience:  PIA. 
BOOKING # VR3259

Topahdewin : the Gladys Cook story.  [Toronto]: Anglican Video, [2004]. 1 videodisc (54 min., 39 sec.) + 1 study guide.
SUMMARY:  Chronicles the life of Gladys Cook who survived physical and sexual abuse, discrimination, poverty and addiction to become a highly respected elder, teacher and healer.  Audience:  JSA.  BOOKING # DVD0115

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Kindergarten.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, s.n. 25 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience: P.  BOOKING # KIT1268

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade one.  S.l.: Miscellaneous. 34 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience:  P.  BOOKING # KIT1269

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade two.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, s.n. 36 v. + teacher's guide.  Audience:  P.  BOOKING # KIT1270

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade three.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, s.n. 29 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience: I.  BOOKING # KIT1271

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade four.  S.l.: Miscellaneous. 34 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience:  I.  BOOKING # KIT1272

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade five.  Winnipeg: Winnipeg School Division No. 1, s.n. 34 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience: I.  BOOKING # KIT1273

We’re erasing prejudice for good : Grade six.  S.l.: Miscellaneous. 34 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience:  I.  BOOKING # KIT1274

We're erasing prejudice for good : Grade seven.  S.l.: Miscellaneous. 26 v. + teacher’s guide.  Audience: J. BOOKING # KIT1275

JOURNAL ARTICLES
Engelbrecht, Petra.  “The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa after ten years of democracy.”  European Journal of Psychology of Education 21.3 (2006): 253-264.

Kasparov, Garry.  “A Global Magna Carta.”  Foreign Policy 160 (2007): 36-37

Liska Carger, Chris.  “Creating new spaces to learn about genocide through children's and young adult literature.”  Illinois Reading Council Journal 35.2 (2007): 37-49.

Patrias, Carmela.  “Socialists, Jews, and the 1947 Saskatchewan Bill of Rights.”  Canadian Historical Review 87.2 (2006): 265-292.

Rosenfeld, Esther.  “Teacher-librarians supporting student learning.”  Teacher Librarian 33.3 (2006): 63.

Swain, Colleen and David Edyburn.  “Social Justice : Choice or necessity?”  Learning & Leading with Technology 34.6 (2007): 14-18.

Trotter, Andrew.  “Consensus is sought on religion in schools.”  Education Week 26.27 (2007): 15-17.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights the primary international commitment to human rights.  International Debates 4.5 (2006): 130-133.

Zygmunt-Fillwalk, Eva et al.  “Kids speaking up for kids.”  Childhood Education 83.4 (2007): 199-205.

WEB SITES
Amnesty International Canada. May 2007. AIC. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.amnesty.ca

Amnesty International Online. AI. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.amnesty.org/

Artists Against Racism. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.artistsagainstracism.org/

Be the Change.  2005. Ontario School Library Association.  4 Jun. 2007 http://www.accessola.com/osla/bethechange/home.html

Building bridges : A Peace Corps classroom guide to cross-cultural understanding. Coverdell World Wise Schools. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/publications/bridges/pdf/BuildingBridges.pdf

European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance. 2007.  4 Jun. 2007 http://www.coe.int/t/E/human_rights/ecri/

Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). 2007. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.glsen.org/

Global Education Network. 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.global-ed.org

Global SchoolNet Foundation. 2007 GSN. 4 Jun. 2007  http://www.gsn.org/

Hatewatch. May 2007. Southern Poverty Law Center. 4 Jun. 2007 http://hatewatch.org

Hellenic Resources Network. 2007. Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.hri.org/docs/UDHR48.html

Human Rights Library. 2004. University of Minnesota. 4 Jun. 2007 http://heiwww.unige.ch/humanrts/index.html

Human Rights Research and Education Centre. 2007. University of Ottawa. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.uottawa.ca/hrrec/

Human Rights Watch. 2006. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.hrw.org

HURIDOCS. 2007. Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems, International. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.huridocs.org 

Institute for Global Communication. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.igc.org

International Coalition for Genital Integrity. 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.icgi.org/

International Freedom of Expression Exchange. 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.ifex.org/

Kidcast For Peace. July 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.creativity.net/kidcast2.html

Manitoba Human Rights Commission. 2006. 4 Jun. 2007  http://gov.mb.ca/hrc/

Martin Luther King, Jr. & the civil rights movement.  2007. Seattle Times Company. 4 Jun. 2007   http://www.seattletimes.com/mlk/

The Nizkor Project. 2005. 4 Jun. 2007  http://www2.ca.nizkor.org

PFLAG : Parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays. 2006. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.pflag.org/

PEN Canada. 2005. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.pencanada.ca/

A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust. Jan. 2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/default.htm

Tolerance.org. 2005. 4 Jun. 2007  http://www.tolerance.org/index.jsp

UNICEF : The Progress of nations  2007. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.unicef.org/pon98/

United Nations Association in Canada. 2006. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.unac.org

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/index.htm

Y? - The National Forum on People’s Differences. 2004. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.yforum.com/

Youth Resource : A Project of Advocates for Youth. 4 Jun. 2007 http://www.youthresource.com

   

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