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Human Rights: What Basic Human Right is Most Violated in the US?

Article 2

Article 2

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. 

Usidhr.org. (2021, August 9). What is the most violated human right in America? You Tube. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

Police Brutality in the US

Black Past: George Floyd (1973-2020)

Agbor-Taylor, P. (2022, December 27). George Floyd (1973-2020) [children's edition] •. You Tube. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.blackpast.org/childrens-page/george-floyd-1973-2020/

Police Brutality Center: What is Police Brutality?

What is police brutality? Police Brutality Center. (2023, March 27). Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://policebrutalitycenter.org/what-is-police-brutality/

Police Brutality Center: Statistics

Police brutality statistics: What the Data says about police violence in America. Police Brutality Center. (2022, July 1). Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://policebrutalitycenter.org/police-brutality-statistics/

BBC News: Black Lives Matter: From Social Media Post to Global Movement

Maqbool, A. (2020, July 9). Black lives matter: From Social Media Post to Global Movement. BBC News. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53273381

LGBTQ Rights

Will Texas adopt ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law as strict as Florida’s rules?

Olivares, V. (2023, April 27). Will Texas adopt 'don't say gay' law as strict as Florida's rules? Dallas News. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/04/27/will-texas-adopt-dont-say-gay-law-as-strict-as-floridas-rules/

LGBTQ Nation: Superintendent could lose his job for defying Ron DeSantis’ “Don’t Say Gay” law

Villarreal, D. (2023, April 28). Superintendent could lose his job for defying Ron DeSantis's "don't say gay" law. LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/superintendent-could-lose-his-job-for-defying-ron-desantiss-dont-say-gay-law/#:~:text=Florida%20educational%20officials%20have%20threatened,Don't%20Say%20Gay%20law.

Time: What to Know About Florida's New 'Don't Say Gay' Rule That Bans Discussion of Gender for All Students

Burga, S. (2023, April 20). Florida's new 'don't say gay' laws: What they mean for kids. Time. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://time.com/6273364/florida-dont-say-gay-expansion/

AP News: North Dakota Limits Bathroom Use for Transgender People

Ahmed, T. (2023, April 26). North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people. AP NEWS. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://apnews.com/article/transgender-bathroom-north-dakota-doug-burgum-5330b3f2a936a1f9014343280f613f92?utm_source=apnews&utm_medium=relatedcontentmodule

AP News: Montana trans lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exile

Amy Beth Hanson, B. P. (2023, April 27). Montana trans lawmaker fights on during 1st day of exile. AP NEWS. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://apnews.com/article/zooey-zephyr-montana-transgender-discipline-8dfb10590a26575b6ce6509cdc84fd23

Human Rights Violations in America

Amnesty International: United States of America 2022

Human rights in United States of America. Amnesty International. (n.d.). Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/americas/north-america/united-states-of-america/report-united-states-of-america/

Human Rights Watch: United States Events of 2020

World Report 2021: Rights trends in United States. Human Rights Watch. (2021, January 13). Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/united-states

Voter Suppression

Brennan Center for Justice: Voter Suppression

Grange, C., Morris, K., Friel, K., Sweren-Becker, E., Waldman, M., Berry, P., Sanders, R., & Loving, S. (2023, February 27). Vote suppression. Brennan Center for Justice. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/vote-suppression

ABC News Video: The New Battle for Voting Rights

ABC News Network. (2022, May 2). The new battle for voting rights. ABC News. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/battle-voting-rights-84446769

Encyclopedia Britannica: Me Too Movement

Brittain, A. (2023, March 27). Me Too movementEncyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Me-Too-movement

Chicago Tribune: Me Too Timeline

Chicago Tribune. (2021, February 4). #MeToo: A timeline of events. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-me-too-timeline-20171208-htmlstory.html

NPR: In The Wake Of Harvey Weinstein Scandal, Women Say #MeToo

McCammon, S. (2017, October 16). In the wake of Harvey Weinstein scandal, women say #metoo. NPR. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.npr.org/2017/10/16/558165331/in-the-wake-of-harvey-weinstein-scandal-women-say-metoo

Reuters: US Equal Rights Amendment Blocked Again, a Century After Introduction

Jackson, K., & Katharine. (2023, April 27). US Equal Rights Amendment blocked again, a century after introduction. Reuters. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-equal-rights-amendment-blocked-again-century-after-introduction-2023-04-27/