PowerPoint Presentation

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Ice BreakerWhat is your name ?Where are you from ? Share one good thing about Canada ?

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South Africa 1960

Pass laws/Apartheid

Sharpeville Massacre

United Nation Day 1966

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21

Background:

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Those who DO NOT REMEMBER the past are condemned to REPEAT it George Santayana

Purpose:To learn the lessons of historyTo remind people of the impacts of racial discriminationTo renew our commitment for building of a world of justice

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Achievements: to move forward

End of Apartheid in 1994

Enhancing global racial equality

Nelson Mandela, the first non-white president of South Africa 1994-1999

Noble Peace Prize for Nelson Mandela in 1993

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The Human Rights: Story

Universal Declaration Of Human RightsHistoryInternational lawPrinciples

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Human Rights Laws Why are laws needed?Laws: Human rights a reality in peoples lives Government: Respect peoples rights Courts: Hold the Government to account

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Human Rights: Power of ChangeCreate the desired changeConstantly ReinventImproveCreate a different version: For yourselfSociety

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A workers rightsA domestic worker in BrazilA Roma in the Czech RepublicCase studiesRead the stories Answer the questions Discuss your responses

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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Imagine you were asked to write your own Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,In your opinion, what would be the top three sections?

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Human Rights and Freedoms

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1960sCanadian Bill of Rights

Universal health care movement

Historical Facts

1970s Quebec-Separatism October Crisis Royal Commission on the status of women

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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is officially signed

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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982)

Fundamental FreedomsMobility RightsOfficial language RightsMulticulturalismAboriginal peoples Rights

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Your OpinionAll human beings have human rights:True or falseElimination of racial discrimination started in South Africa: True or FalseCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982:True or False

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What did we learn ? Introduced the Elimination for Discrimination Day

Talked about International Human Rights

Described Canadian Charter of Human Rights

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45 MinutesLUNCH BREAK

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Energizer

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What is Homelessness?The Canadian Definition of Homelessness:

No stable, permanent, appropriate housingMultiple causes: systemic or societal barriersMost people dont choose to be homeless

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Kinds of Homelessness

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DiscussionBeing HomelessDreams and Aspirations

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Job insecurityReplacements of a workerActively seeking work

Underemployment

UnemploymentMore skills beyond requirementNew immigrantsStruggle

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TypesBreak down in oil pricesJobs lostWorkers considered low wageDebt on students

SeasonalCyclicalSearchCasualEconomic Causes

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Unemployment rate

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Solutions

Advocacy for better working conditionsLow income tax for small business/ shops ownersIncrease minimum wage Opening more factories in OntarioSupport to small local businessAffordable Housing/ transitChild and Health Care

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Questions / Answers

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Thank You

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