Faces of Humanity

Human Rights Art

Fairtrade

United Nations Flag

Women's Rights

Girls of the World

Human Rights are not optional

Amnesty International

Ghandi

Mandela

Sustainable Development Goals

Hijab

Love Wins

U.N.

Humanity

 I am a human being: I regard nothing of human concern as foreign to my interests

homo sum: humani nil a me alienum puto

  

Leading By Example

Leading by example

What a year! 2015 and all that transpired was a testament to the phrase,"it gets better." A year prior, the trials I endured were seemingly insurmountable, but through strength, courage and faith I overcame them. In life, I have looked to my idols, mentors and sources of inspiration for how they dealt with adversity. I believe firmly that the character of an individual is shaped by those who achieve greatness in spite of negativity, discouragement, or dissuasion. I am pleased to know that the very first cohort of freshmen whom I mentored in 2011 are now college graduates. I hope that they and all other mentees I have had the pleasure of working with the understanding that to be committed to one's education requires immense sacrifice. The goal and ambition upon graduating as it has been for myself is to better the lives of those who may never have similar opportunities and to enrich the lives of those who have shown unwavering support throughout the journey.I will continue to reach higher, and although obstacles will undoubtedly arise, I am hopeful that the outcome will be worthwhile.

“Often it is tenacity, not talent, that rules the day.” 

Julia Cameron, Finding Water: The Art of Perseverance

The UNESCO Student Ambassadors for Human Rights, from freshmen to seniors reaching new heights everyday! Continue setting an example for generations to come! 

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence".

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thank you Student Ambassadors!

It is great to work with such a committed group of students who challenge and question their surroundings. This generation is the future and as such, comes an even greater responsibility to attain ambitions that are sustainable and everlasting!

High School Visits

A major component of UNESCO is education. Raising awareness about critical issues through the vessel of education is paramount to the objectives of the organization. 



This semester the student ambassadors for Human Rights had the opportunity of visiting both East Hartford and Windham High School. At East Hartford the students conducted a presentation on Genocide, covering the Holocaust, the Bosnian Genocide, and the Rwandan Genocide. The latter case has often disputed and was not officially recognized as a genocide until years after the atrocities receded from the purview of Western media outlets. The visit ended with a plethora of students inquiring about our student's ambassadors and their backgrounds

 EAST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL 

WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Our visit to Windham was equally enriching! The student ambassadors conducted a presentation about Human Rights, in Spanish and in English. The student ambassadors had the pleasure of working with Josue Lopez, a passionate and committed instructor at Windham High School. The students were very engaged, and I felt that the learning experience was reciprocal!