OUR MISSION AND OUR BOARD

The goal of the Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation is to motivate students to contribute to the effort to create a world where everyone’s human rights are realized.

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THE DECEMBER 10 DEADLINE

FOR THIS YEAR’S ESSAY

CONTESTS IS NOW PASSED

The winners will be announced on January 14.

GO HERE to read the question that was posed.


ESSAY EXCERPTS

 “The manic and momentous spread of intolerant messages from hate groups, on social media, and within schools is largely attributed to the extreme lack of education surrounding these topics in the American school system.” Zoe Hoffmann Kamrat, Hamden High School, Hamden, Connecticut. 

 “In a process called confirmation bias…online communities are reinforcing racist, sexist and other unjust predispositions.” Layne Gibson, William A. Hough High School, Cornelius, North Carolina. 

 “Hatred has become regular and common in the world…hate crimes are preceded with hate speech…Words and actions act as bullets.” Arisha Rehan, Beaconhouse School System, Pakistan. 

 “Radicalization is one of the ways through which the poor and the dispossessed find a voice.” Abdul Kabir, Beaconhouse School System, Pakistan. 
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