#6 Learning to Lead: Student Activism as a Pedagogical Tool l Unfiltered by EmpowerED

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Welcome to a new episode of Unfiltered by EmpowerED! In today’s episode, we had a chat with Edzia Carvalho, a passionate lecturer in politics and international relations at the University of Dundee. Edzia shares her groundbreaking work in integrating student activism with human rights education, offering a unique approach that empowers students to engage with human rights issues in real, impactful ways. This episode delves into Edzia's innovative approach, focusing on experiential learning where students lead campaigns advocating for political prisoners. Edzia discusses the value of reflective analysis, the critical role of hands-on activism, and the skills students gain—from campaign planning to handling vicarious trauma. A highlight of this conversation is Edzia’s candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs of fostering activist pedagogy in an academic setting. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about empowering students and building meaningful educational experiences. Podcast Chapters 0:40 - Edzia’s Background in Politics and Human Rights 2:00 - Student Activism in the Curriculum 3:27 - Implementing Student Activism as a Pedagogical Tool 6:20 - Challenges of Online Activism during COVID 8:32 - Supporting Students in Campaign Development 12:12 - Benefits of Activist Pedagogy on Student Development 14:54 - Bridging Theory and Practice in Human Rights Education 16:57 - Student-Led Campaigns for Political Prisoners 19:05 - Handling Emotional Challenges in Activist Work 28:28 - Roles in Campaigns 37:06 - Future of Activism and AI Ethics in Education 42:21 - Advice to Educators on Integrating Activism Listen in and discover more about empowering students through activism and creating impactful learning journeys! Follow Edzia on LinkedIn for more information. For more updates, follow EmpowerED: Website: empoweredwebinars.com X (Twitter): @MpowerEDWebinar LinkedIn: EmpowerED Webinars Email: [email protected]

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Welcome to a new episode of Unfiltered by EmpowerED! In today’s episode, we had a chat with Edzia Carvalho, a passionate lecturer in politics and international relations at the University of Dundee. Edzia shares her groundbreaking work in integrating student activism with human rights education, offering a unique approach that empowers students to engage with human rights issues in real, impactful ways. This episode delves into Edzia's innovative approach, focusing on experiential learning where students lead campaigns advocating for political prisoners. Edzia discusses the value of reflective analysis, the critical role of hands-on activism, and the skills students gain—from campaign planning to handling vicarious trauma. A highlight of this conversation is Edzia’s candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs of fostering activist pedagogy in an academic setting. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about empowering students and building meaningful educational experiences. Podcast Chapters 0:40 - Edzia’s Background in Politics and Human Rights2:00 - Student Activism in the Curriculum3:27 - Implementing Student Activism as a Pedagogical Tool6:20 - Challenges of Online Activism during COVID8:32 - Supporting Students in Campaign Development12:12 - Benefits of Activist Pedagogy on Student Development14:54 - Bridging Theory and Practice in Human Rights Education16:57 - Student-Led Campaigns for Political Prisoners19:05 - Handling Emotional Challenges in Activist Work28:28 - Roles in Campaigns37:06 - Future of Activism and AI Ethics in Education42:21 - Advice to Educators on Integrating Activism Listen in and discover more about empowering students through activism and creating impactful learning journeys! Follow Edzia on LinkedIn for more information. For more updates, follow EmpowerED: Website: empoweredwebinars.com X (Twitter): @MpowerEDWebinar LinkedIn: EmpowerED Webinars Email: [email protected]

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