TAKING AN INVENTORY OF YOUR COMMUNITY

A Questionnaire on Human Rights Issues

 1.           Your group and the community as a whole

a.      Topic(s) __________________________________________________________

b.   Aspects of programming that involve/relate to human rights (e.g. teaching about non-violence in sports, diversity or cross-cultural activities, tutoring/literacy, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________

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2.           Youth population served

a.      Common activities or interests of the kids that you are aware of, either at the community center or otherwise (e.g. volunteer work, religious/social justice groups, multicultural organizations, etc.) ________________________________

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b.      Approximate number of immigrant youth ______ and their countries of origin ____________________________________________________________________

c.      Races/ethnicities represented _________________________________________

d.      Languages spoken __________________________________________________

e.      Range of economic diversity among youth _______________________________

f.       Other factors about the youth, families, or the surrounding community that highlight diversity ___________________________________________________

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3.           Community center and neighborhood

a.      Name one or two current issues/challenges facing the community or neighborhood (e.g. bullying, gangs, economic disparity, crime, lack of affordable housing, lack of family involvement or other issues)________________________

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b.      What are some strategies that you, your colleagues, or the youth themselves have used to combat these issues? _____________________________________

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If you would like to discuss how to implement human rights education into any of these areas in your community, please contact the Education Program at The Advocates for Human Rights.