Youth and Human Rights

Yukon Youth Survey Report

In the spring of 2008, YHRC did a survey of Yukon youth about their views and knowledge of human rights. There were a total of 142 who responded, between the ages of 13 to 25 from youth in Whitehorse, Destruction Bay, Haines Junction, Mayo, Ross River, Watson Lake and Stewart Crossing. Check out the recommendations and full report.

Youth & HR Recommendations Aug 08 ~33KB PDF

Youth Survey Report ~81KB PDF

CURRICULUM RESOURCE FOR YUKON TEACHERS — "Exploring Issues of Racial Discrimination"

In celebration of March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, YHRC has developed a curriculum resource for Yukon teachers called "Exploring Issues of Racial Discrimination". This resource is designed to be used with the video clip Public Service Announcement on "Learned Behaviour: Racism vs Accepting People". A copy of this PSA announcement can be viewed on our website.

Exploring Issues of Racial Discrimination ~89Kb PDF

Launch of Public Service Announcements

The NWT Human Rights Commission and the Yukon Human Rights Commission have partnered in developing some public service announcements for radio and TV. Following are the 30 second clips that can be viewed, and used in workplace and school settings to generate discussion about human rights issues.

If you have questions or feedback about any of the issues that are addressed in the video or audio clips, please contact Lillian Nakamura Maguire, Public Education Specialist at the Yukon Human Rights Commission, 1-800-661-0535 or 867-667-6226 or maguire@yhrc.yk.ca.

Announcement	Quicktime	Windows Media
Duty: Accommodating Diversity	240 version ~850 Kb	240 version ~2980 Kb
Homophobia 1: Everyone's Rights	240 version ~860 Kb	240 version ~2920 Kb
Homophobia 2: Against Discrimination	240 version ~860 Kb	240 version ~3820 Kb
Homophobia 3: Picking on Differences	240 version ~860 Kb	240 version ~3730 Kb
Homophobia 4: Everyone Has Differences	240 version ~860 Kb	240 version ~3730 Kb
Legislation for Everyone	240 version ~860 Kb	240 version ~3250 Kb
Learned Behaviour: Racism vs Accepting People	240 version ~850 Kb	240 version ~3730 Kb
Sexual Harassment is serious	240 version ~850 Kb	320 version ~4300 Kb

OTHER RESOURCES

• December 2004 Human Rights Day Rap by Charles Hegsted ~14 Kb PDF
• Human Rights Education Resources for Schools ~27Kb PDF
• Taking the Human Rights Temperature of Your School: The Questionnaire ~12Kb PDF
• Guidelines on Accessible Education available online from Ontario Human Rights Commission. The Ontario Code does vary from the Yukon Act, so this should be taken into consideration when reviewing this resource.