According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 29, it states we have a responsibility to other people to protect their rights and freedoms. When considering our yearlong essential question of what is worth fighting for, it is certain human rights are worth fighting for.
So far, in this Challenge Based Learning Unit, you have have been exposed to a variety of human rights issues in Malaysia through centers. Following your exploration, you participated in a democratic process called Focusing Four, in order to choose an issue you wanted to work towards resolving by engaging in authentic research, coming up with, and implementing solutions in order to make a difference. So began your journey...
Identity, Unknown
by Sweta Srivastava Vikram
The ants in the wall
don‘t know me.
The roaches breeding
on the leftovers disregard me.
The house lizard mocks
my inability to detach.
The tides in the sea
urge me to forfeit.
My absence creates the presence of a fact:
I didn‘t exist for those I lived.
Both the artwork and poem above speak to the heart of the issues behind domestic worker abuse and human trafficking. Human rights abuses marginalize victims leaving them feeling powerless over their situation. Victims of abuse need our help to escape the vicious cycle they are trapped in.
You have spent this week researching information to help you identify the scope of the issue. Facts, statistics and personal stories have allowed you to make an 'invisible population' of victims, 'visible' to you. We want you to reflect on your experience.
On your personal blog, create a new post and write a reflection that documents the first step of your journey towards fighting to protect the rights and freedoms of others. In your reflection, complete the steps below:
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Behind Closed Doors by Artworks for Freedom
"24/7, taking care of the household, the children. Never allowed to go out. I was their slave."
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Identity, Unknown
by Sweta Srivastava Vikram
The ants in the wall
don‘t know me.
The roaches breeding
on the leftovers disregard me.
The house lizard mocks
my inability to detach.
The tides in the sea
urge me to forfeit.
My absence creates the presence of a fact:
I didn‘t exist for those I lived.
Both the artwork and poem above speak to the heart of the issues behind domestic worker abuse and human trafficking. Human rights abuses marginalize victims leaving them feeling powerless over their situation. Victims of abuse need our help to escape the vicious cycle they are trapped in.
You have spent this week researching information to help you identify the scope of the issue. Facts, statistics and personal stories have allowed you to make an 'invisible population' of victims, 'visible' to you. We want you to reflect on your experience.
On your personal blog, create a new post and write a reflection that documents the first step of your journey towards fighting to protect the rights and freedoms of others. In your reflection, complete the steps below:
- Title your post, "Making the Invisible, Visible: The first step..."
- Add an image or poem that captures the issue you are addressing
- Write a reflection that answers the following questions:
- What is the issue or challenge you are addressing? Explain.
- Why is this important to you and your community and who does it impact? Explain.
- What kinds of surprises have you encountered in your research?
- How does learning about this issue make you feel and why?
