"Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health
and well-being of himself and of his family, including food.” Article 25 (1)
~ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948
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Lesson Plan: Barriers to the Right to Food in the U.S.
In this lesson, students will be challenged to critically examine the relationship between human rights and hunger. Through a role play, students will learn about the barriers that many low-income families in the United States face when trying to feed themselves and their families. Suitable for high school.
Lesson Plan: The People Behind the Statistics
This lesson aims to put a human face on violations of economic and social human rights in the U.S. by focusing on the issues of education, hunger, housing, and health. Suitable for high school.