Our educational resources are developed to supplement the projects we undertake and are great for anyone and everyone who has an interest in learning more about human rights or incorporating human rights lessons into the classroom, workplace or community.
The Resources are available for a cost-recovery price as well as shipping and handling and are in Canadian dollars. To order a resource, please email us using the form page.
1. 2nd Edition – Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: $5.00 (free to download)
The second edition of the popular Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is an invaluable resource to learn more about this fundamental document. Utilizing easy-reference language and detailed explanations, this new edition of the Guide is even more suitable for students from Grade 7-12 and for newcomers wishing to learn more about the Charter. Bilingual in English and French. To download your copy for free, please click here. The French version is also available online, here.
2. Youth Guide to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: $5.00
(free to download)
This follow up to the first Youth Guide tackles the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has been called the Magna Carta of mankind by Eleanor Roosevelt. Like the other Guide, this Youth Guide goes through the 30 Articles of the UDHR and provides easy-to-understand explanations on this fundamental document that has shaped the Human Rights movement since 1948. This Guide was also released by the John Humphrey Centre on December 10, 2008, in commemoration of International Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Bilingual in English and French. To view the french version, please click here.
3. Exploring Citizenship: doing something about the mess we’re in $10.00 Hard Copy/ free download
Designed to compliment the Alberta Grade 10 Social Studies curriculum, this resource encourages students to take positive action in a world that needs youth engagement. This series of activities is intended to let students explore the meaning of global citizenship and to consider their own ideas for change. This resource is available to download for free.
4. Building Human Rights Communities: $15
.00 Hard Copy/$5.00 DVD Format
The Building Human Rights Communities: A Resource for Teaching and Learning about Human Rights, Citizenship, Quality of Life and Communities, is an approved recommended resource by Alberta Education for Grades 9-10. The resource is a hands-on experiential teaching and learning methodology geared towards active engagement of students on human rights learning. The resource has unique and creative exercises for youth to create their own Human Rights Community.
5. Building World Peace: Some Assembly Required $15.00
Including a DVD resource, the Building World Peace resource was created to assist teachers in meeting objectives of the Social Studies 10-1 program of studies. The resource will guide students through the process of identifying issues related to the development of peace and human rights, explore background information related to the topic and develop decision-making skills enabling them to take action for change.
6. Ignite Change Now! Global Citizenship: $20.00
Including a 21 minute DVD resource and a youth action 
toolkit, this resource is a 10-lesson unit which explores ideas of global citizenship, examining the Arts and applying them to real-life social issues and youth action planning. The resource was designed to give Grade 10 students both knowledge of important issues and methods they can use to take effective action as global citizens.
7. Rights in the Sun Curriculum: $15.00
Since 2001, the Centre has delivered human rights education programs to Alberta’s youth through play, interactive and participatory workshops and activity sessions. Through the popularity of this program, the Centre has developed a resource with nearly 100 interactive human rights games and activities for youth ages 5-25!
8. Breaking it Down to Build it Up: Youth Get Real on Racism DVD: $10.00
Bridging the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth can be challenging. Using an approach modified by YOUCAN and the John Humphrey Centre, this DVD takes the viewer through the process of breaking down youth prejudices about each other. A supplementary educational resource is coming soon. This resource is a great discussion piece to have in your high school class!
9. Building Community through Dialogue DVD: $10.00
Often the power of dialogue as a way of fostering new relationships that lead to sustainable development practices and community development is underestimated. This recently released DVD brings together a discussion on the value of dialogue for change. Footage comes from the 2008 Circle Alberta: Dialogue on Aboriginal Futures Event hosted by the John Humphrey Centre and features individuals such as Gene Zwozdesky and Ovide Mercredi. Supplementary dialogue toolkits and materials are coming in the near future!
10. A World Unknown: Immigrant Parent Experiences in the School System: FREE
In this video, immigrant parents share their thoughts and experiences about how the school system has played a role in their lives and the lives of their children. This video can presently be found on YouTube.
11. “Choose Your Voice” anti-racism resource – FREE
“Choose Your Voice” has proven to be a meaningful curriculum-based resource that teaches students the crucial role in challenging and preventing racism. It draws students in to analyzing and learning from first-hand accounts, original documents and articles – all of which authenticate historical, national, global and current issues and examples of hate activity, hate crimes, and individual and government acts of discrimination in Canada’s past, and unfortunately the present. It promotes harmony, respect, safety, and equality in schools, by engaging students to explore and learn how vital the role of bystanders can be to either prevent or perpetuate any form of discrimination or bullying.
To learn more or to order your FREE resource, please go to the FAST website.
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