Building Community
This resource guide provides a selection of books, films, and other information related to the Building Community monthly themes. This information is intended to raise awareness and inform discussion on campus.
Topic Summary: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Human Rights Events at Dickinson
- Rwanda at 25: Monday, December 2, 7:00Rwanda Ambassador to the U.S. and President Ensign to discuss Rwanda 25 years after the genocide. Location: Anita Tuvin Schlecter (ATS) Auditorium
- Careers in Global Humanitarian Assistance: Thursday, December 5, 6:00Join Sarah Dawn Petrin for a roundtable on careers in global humanitarian assistance. Location: HUB Sideroom 204.
- Greenlight Operation: Education, Prevention & Awareness of Human Trafficking, December 6, 11:30 - 1:30Stop by the HUB table to be empowered to learn more about resources for the prevention of human trafficking and ways that you can have a positive impact in our local community. Location: HUB lobby.
- Write for Rights: Monday, December 9, 12:00 - 3:00Continue the long tradition of writing letters in support of human rights around the globe. Hosted by the Dickinson chapter of Amnesty International. Location: HUB Underground.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Books About Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century: A Living Document in a Changing WorldCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2016
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the HolocaustCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2019
Human Rights News
- World News Digest: Human RightsNews sources on topics related to human rights. Coverage: 1940-present. Contains primary sources. Full text.
- New York Times: Human Rights & Human Rights ViolationsOur New York Times online subscription is available for all members of the Dickinson community. See our special access instructions to register.
- UN News: Human RightsNews from the United Nations about human rights topics.
Human Rights Stories in Books and Film
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death RowCall Number: KF224.H565 H56 2018Publication Date: 2018
Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls are Not For Sale, An Activist Finds Her Calling and Heals HerselfCall Number: HQ281.L57 2011Publication Date: 2011
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our FamiliesCall Number: DT450.435.G68 1999Publication Date: 1999
