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Rights of Migrants

migrants do have rights

 

 

      MIGRANTS DO HAVE RIGHTS….

 

 

 

"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.” Article 2                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                    ~ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948.

Get informed about the rights of migrants! Use our fact sheets to learn about the rights of migrants and then test your knowledge of migrants in the U.S. with our quiz. 

Get involved in promoting the rights of migrants!  Use the resources and ideas in our Take Action guide to start working for the rights of migrants. 

Get others interested in the rights of migrants!  Use the PowerPoint presentation and lesson plan to educate your school or community about the rights of migrants.
Rights of Migrants in the United States Fact Sheet

Learn about the rights of migrants in the United States.
Rights of Migrants Quiz

Test your knowledge of the rights of migrants in the U.S. with interactive and downloadable quizzes.
Take Action on Migrant Rights

Find out how to get involved.
Rights of Migrants Resources

Connect with one of the many organizations seeking to fulfill the rights of migrants in the United States.
Rights of Migrants PowerPoint

Download "The Rights of Migrants in the U.S." PowerPoint presentation.
Lesson Plan: Learning about Human Migration from Butterflies. Grades K-2

In this lesson, students learn about human migration through a comparison with butterfly migration.  
Lesson Plan: Traveling Suitcases. Grades 3-5

In this lesson, students learning about immigration through studying their own family history. 
Lesson Plan: Fleeing for Your Life. Grades 6-8

In this lesson, students will learn about the refugee experience through a role-play activity.
Lesson Plan: Migrants in the Media. Grades 9-12

In this lesson, students will learn about the rights of migrants and the fulfillment of those rights in the United States.  They will be asked to critically assess news coverage of migrant rights' issues to gain an understanding of the barriers faced by migrants in the United States.