THE MINNESOTA METHOD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CHANGE

Todd Howland; Shelby Ankrom; Gonxhe Kandri; Paul Olubayo; Hannah Shireman; Alli Strong-Martin; Amelia Shindelar

Sur: International Journal on Human Rights (Aug 2020)

THE MINNESOTA METHOD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CHANGE

Todd Howland,
Shelby Ankrom,
Gonxhe Kandri,
Paul Olubayo,
Hannah Shireman,
Alli Strong-Martin,
Amelia Shindelar

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Todd Howland: Todd Howland presently serves as Chief, Right to Development, Sustainable Development, and Economic and Social Rights Branch at UN Human Rights. He has served as UN Humana Rights Representative in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola among other posts. He has published extensively on human rights. The views presented in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the UN.
Shelby Ankrom: Shelby Ankrom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and earned a Master degree in Human Rights from the University of Minnesota in 2019, where she concentrated in women’s rights and international development. She currently works in development at a non-profit in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Gonxhe Kandri: Gonxhe Kandri, holds a Master’s degree on Human Rights from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Kandri was awarded a Humphrey International Fellowship where she studied human rights policy. She has over ten years of experience in managing projects aiming at the fulfillment of economic and social rights for underprivileged communities while working on community mobilization, monitoring, evaluation, research and advocacy. Currently she is working on corporate crimes liability towards human rights.
Paul Olubayo: Paul Olubayo, is a Human Rights Advocate and a recent University of Minnesota Master of Human Rights Graduate, with a focus on Human Rights Law and International Justice. Paul also possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Keele University.
Hannah Shireman: Hannah Shireman is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota where she received a Masters of Human Rights, concentrating in Research Methods. Before attending the University of Minnesota, she received her BA in Sociology from Indiana University. Her research and advocacy interests have been centered on labor trafficking and exploitation.
Alli Strong-Martin: Alli Strong-Martin holds a Master’s in Human Rights from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a B.A. in International Studies and Youth & Nonprofit Leadership. Alli currently works on the social innovation team at a disability nonprofit in the Twin Cities, where she leverages intensive research to develop new strategies to advance disability rights in private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
Amelia Shindelar: Amelia Shindelar is Coordinator of the Human Rights Initiative at the University of Minnesota. Ms. Shindelar has over 15 years of experience working in community organizing, public health and human rights. Ms. Shindelar has a BA from the University of Minnesota in Anthropology and Global Studies, and a Master of Public Policy from Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with minors in Human Rights and Population Studies.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 30
pp. 251 – 267

Abstract

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Creating lasting and effective cultural, behavioral, individual, and societal change entails choices and decisions. Without proper understanding of what generates, inhibits, or disrupts change however we remain ill-equipped to support individuals, organizations, or societies in their developmental process. The Minnesota Method for Human Rights change proposes a series of steps and tools to help human rights practitioners develop focus and strategy. Based on academic and practical knowledge this method will help you better understand the issues and actors in your community of interest; develop strategic plans and continue to adapt those plans as circumstances change.

Published in Sur: International Journal on Human Rights

ISSN: 1806-6445 (Print); 1983-3342 (Online)
Publisher: Associação Direitos Humanos em Rede
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Law; Political science: International relations; Social Sciences: Social sciences (General)
Website: http://sur.conectas.org/en/

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