Elana has designed and implemented human rights-based curriculum projects for schools across the United States and in Europe, in refugee camp settings, and in humanitarian emergencies worldwide. Her independent consulting work has included editing and revising teaching materials on anti-Semitism for the OSCE/ODIHR. Elana has also written four guides for UNESCO aimed at providing practical advice for teachers on launching and managing constructive classroom discussions on violent extremism. She holds an MA in Historiography in Education from Antioch University McGregor. Elana is an Oral History Fellow at Columbia University and a George Eckert Institute of International Textbook Research fellow.

Cecile is the Founder of Ripple Catalyst Studio. She consults with state-wide and international women-led organizations harnessing her expertise in movement building, event producing, fundraising, marketing, and communications to support their work. Since 2015, she has produced and hosted political, activist, and author conversations in person and through a weekly feminist radio show, Brave Space. Prior to founding Ripple, she worked for 15 years at the intersection of art and activism building the global movement, V-Day, founded by playwright Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues.) In 2011 & 2014 she produced Ensler's play for teen girls, Emotional Creature, in South Africa.

Chico is the owner and principal of Estudio Grafika based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Goler is a graphic and visual designer and specializes in creating non-profit websites using adobe creative suites. Goler produced the online sites as well as curricula portals for Generation Human Rights. Examples include the Millennium Villages Project Interactive Classroom Program and Travelling Mobile Exhibit, the Lost Rolls America Education project and the Telling History Project.

Greg is a writer and arts education specialist based in Brooklyn, New York. Greg has worked as a project manager, content developer and strategic planner for non-profits, cultural institutions, foundations and private sector corporations. Greg has worked with Generation Human Rights on multiple projects. He was a classroom instructor for GenHR's 9/11 Trauma Relief Program; and he worked with both NYC students as well as youth abroad for the Telling History Project in Bosnia and the US. This year Greg will be celebrating twenty years of collaboration with GenHR!

Jennifer grew up in Salina, Kansas, went to college to study biology and decided to become a stand-up comedian instead. You may have seen Jennifer on Comedy Central, CMT, PBS, FOX, VH-1, A&E, CNN, HLN, CURRENT, Joy Behar, or her recent TEDx talk. Jennifer is diverse and has shared the stage with everyone from the late George Carlin to the Vice-President of the United States. Jennifer’s powerful directorial debut: “Forgotten Voices: Women in Bosnia” has received critical acclaim and has been invited to screen at film festivals worldwide. Several universities including Harvard and UCLA have included “Forgotten Voices: Women in Bosnia” as part of their curriculum. She is a favorite key-note speaker at events across the globe and is known for her wit and inspiration. In 2014 Jennifer was named one of the “21 Changemakers of the 21st Century” by Women’s E-News.

Brenda is a lifelong educator with the New York City Department of Education. She is currently working in NYC’s District 11 teaching special education for grades 9 through 12 in the Academic, Career, and Essential Skills (ACES) Program. Previously, she worked as the Project ARTS Coordinator for NYC’s District 14. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art from Molloy College, a Masters in Education degree in Special Education from Brooklyn College, a Masters in Education degree in Education from Baruch College, and an Advanced Certificate from Long Island University’s Educational Leadership Program. She has served as a Board Member with Generation Human Rights for many years.

Renée is the founder and president of Education for the 21 st Century, a consulting company based in New York City and Los Angeles, that develops educational materials with innovative and effective educational approaches that achieve rich learning outcomes. She is currently a Senior Scholar at the Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA and is a Lecturer at Rutgers University, Newark, in the Arts, Culture, and Media Program. Her career includes serving as a professor of English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, leading a national media literacy program for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and designing an international curriculum on youth media and migration for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and another on inclusion for Iraqi teens for the U.S. Institute for Peace. Renée serves on several boards related to social justice, teaching and learning, and the welfare of children. She has been connected to the work of Generation Human Rights since its inception.

Alex is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Harvard University. A trained linguist, he is fluent in 6 languages. Professionally active in the non-profit, technology, and education sectors, Alex has served as Project Manager for the Mellon Foundation's ARTstor, the world’s premiere image library of the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences, deployed in 1800+ institutions in 50+ countries, cofounding PM at Active Capital, IT an innovation and business consultancy with offices in the US, France, Dubai, and Pakistan, and cofounding COO of the award-wining digital health startup, Clara. He is currently Principal of the strategic consultancy, The Gilded Envelope, and Board Chair at Generation Human Rights.

Sasha Lansky is a Humanitarian Assistance Officer with USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and a Program Director at Generation Human Rights. Her background is in humanitarian response and peacebuilding through a gendered lens and Sasha has worked in the field for the past eight years. She previously worked at Human Rights Watch, focusing on international criminal accountability. Sasha holds a Master's in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, where she wrote her thesis on the role of women in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis. Sasha is fluent in French.

Photoville is a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all. Photoville has collaborated with GenHR on the MVP Traveling Education Exhibit.

The VII Foundation is an independent, charitable media and education non-profit organization that challenges complex social, economic, environmental, and human rights issues through documentary non-fiction storytelling and education. The VII Foundation is a partner on the MVP Traveling Education Exhibit and the upcoming project, Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace.

HREA is an international non-governmental organization that supports human rights education, the training of human rights defenders and professional groups, and the development of educational materials and programming. HREA partnered with GenHR to develop the unMASKing: Pandemic Curriculum.

Alex Nelson is a Human Rights MA student at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. He aspires to work at the UN as a gender justice advocate. Alex calls New York City home and enjoys weightlifting, writing, and learning various languages.

Hi, my name is Manbir Brar. I am a senior at San Diego State University majoring in Political Science. I am a returning student who came back to hopefully practice law. Before my return to school, my work was more finance-focused. After graduation, this Spring, I hope to be able to attend law school.

Lucia is a third-year, first-generation Croatian American studying International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) at San Diego State University. In addition to their ISCOR degree, they are specializing in Environment and Security and minoring in Leadership Development. Lucia is passionate about working with the underserved population. Currently, Lucia works at her university's Educational Opportunity Program and volunteers with former foster youth. In addition to that Lucia is serving on the executive board of ISCOR Student Society where they discuss and plan events regarding international issues and development. Lucia hopes to continue learning about human rights issues and to continue advocating for others. This August, Lucia is excited to be continuing their studies at Tokyo International University studying International Relations and Japanese Language and Culture.

Sheida Sam is a Sie Fellow at the Sie Center and a Master of Arts candidate in International Studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, specializing in Gender Equality, Artivism, and Cultural Diplomacy. She holds a master’s in art research from Iran and a Professional Coaching Certification from London. With over ten years of experience in the artistic, educational, and self-development fields, Sheida has served as a publisher, curator, event organizer, and mentor. She utilizes art and creativity to address transformative issues, promote social responsibility, and drive social change.

Hi, my name is Anjie Alade and I am currently a junior in high school at STMA in St. Michael, MN. I am the founder of a youth led nonprofit; we spread positivity and support to homeless youth and families in the United States. I also am VP of Sponsorship for my school’s chapter of letters of love, and a speech captain. I have always had a huge passion in human rights and I hope to become an international human rights lawyer in the future. Thank you GenHR for the opportunity to be part of something amazing.

Alicia Gregory is a 4th year student at San Diego State University majoring in Political Science. Alicia has worked with the International Rescue Committee as a Youth Tutor with refugee students, which sparked her interest in human rights work. Upon graduation, Alicia hopes to attend law school and become a human rights attorney or an immigration attorney. 

Ife is a current junior in high school living in North Texas. She is co-president of her school’s Model United Nations club and a member of her school’s competitive debate and mock trial teams. She is also a part of her school district’s Legislative Leadership Committee, through which she communicates with Texas lawmakers about her school district's financial and educational concerns. Outside of school, she has been both an attorney and a jury member in her community’s teen court program, which provides rehabilitation for juveniles who have committed Class C misdemeanors. While Ife plans to pursue a career in Human Rights law, she is also very passionate about history and classical music.

Aoun Ali, an 18-year-old student from Karachi Grammar School, is passionate about STEM education, climate advocacy, and human rights. He is a fellow with Generation Human Rights, contributing to many initiatives including the "Imagine: NextGen Voices Reflect on Peace" curriculum and the "Youth Changemakers Project". Through many projects, Aoun engages in youth-led interviews exploring peace and conflict in post-war countries, deepening his understanding of global struggles and reinforcing his commitment to education and dialogue in shaping a more peaceful future.

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Sasha is a rising senior at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Southern California. She is passionate about the intersection of human rights, democracy, and ethics. She interns at the USC Shoah Foundation, where she works with genocide survivor testimony, and at a behavioral economic lab at USC, where she studies issues of marginalization and inequality. Sasha plans to study philosophy in college, and she is the founder of a lecture series that creates a space for philosophy professors to discuss their work with high school students. Sasha is also active in Model United Nations and enjoys lively discourse and debate. She is enthusiastic to join the team at Generation Human Rights!

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Taehee is currently a senior at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. She is secretary of her school’s student government and vice president of the speech and debate team. Using her position at school and in the community, Taehee advocates for equitable policies. She plans to pursue a career as a political scientist researching issues regarding human rights to spread awareness. Taehee is thrilled to work with Generation Human Rights to make the world a better place.

Andrea is from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. She just completed her bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages with a minor in Human Rights at the University of Puerto Rico. She has begun her graduate studies at Arizona State University, concentrating in Social Justice and Human Rights. She is interested in one day creating her own nonprofit organization or becoming a human rights lawyer to guarantee the enjoyment of human rights at the international level, focusing on access to education.

Szymon is from Poland, but has lived in the UK for the past three years as he is currently completing his final year of a bachelor’s degree in International Relations at King’s College London. Among many of his academic interests, prevalent are human rights, particularly - the interrelation between civil and political rights, erosion of democracy and the rule of law standards in Eastern Europe and the resultant human rights violations, and LGBTQ+ rights. He also feels strongly about the human rights situation in Israel and Palestine. While he intends to pursue his further academic career in politics and public policy, he is also passionate about literature, film, and classical music.

Vanshika is from Delhi, India. Currently, she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the University of Delhi. She is also learning Spanish at Instituto Cervantes with the Embassy of Spain. She recently completed an online course at Stanford University for International Women’s Health and Human Rights taught by Professor Anne Firth Murray. Besides that, she is passionate about travel and photography. She has a travel blog that goes by the name Her Travel Instincts.

Alyssa Mills is an eighteen year old writer, researcher, and lover of the question 'why'. Currently living in Dallas, TX, she has just completed her associate's degree and will be attending the University of Glasgow in the fall to study International Relations and Social and Public Policy. She has previously competed at the state and national levels in speech and debate, mock trial, and mock legislature, earning numerous awards as well as recognition as a Judicial Officer in Texas Youth and Government, a spot in the top 32 teams for the International Public Policy Forum competition, and placement at the Conference of National Affairs in both 2020 and 2021. Alyssa has a passion for advancing human rights through the analysis and creation of responsible public policy, and is pursuing a career to review and shape policy at a leading human rights NGO.

Gabrielle is from Barbados and is a final year student studying International Relations with Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus in Barbados. As an aspiring Diplomat, she has a strong interest in Diplomacy, Human Rights, Global Governance and Gender and Equality. She believes that human rights are important because they appreciate the inherent dignity in human life and that we should not be discriminating based on nationality, gender, religion and occupation. She wants the chance to be able to change that and make a meaningful contribution, as well as have a positive impact on people’s lives.

Ian currently lives in Oregon. He received a political science degree from Southern Oregon University. He is currently in his third and final year of law school at Willamette University and chose to attend law school because he is interested in human rights and international law.

Begüm recently graduated from law student at Turkish German University, in Istanbul, Turkey. Since September 2020, she has been a research intern at Generation Human Rights, focusing on the research of the story map for the QuaranTEENing project. Begüm is an ambassador of the Institute of Economics and Peace and an academic team member of the Themis Court since 2019. She has been working as a volunteer legal aid at Turkish German University Legal Clinics since 2018, as well as with UNESCO as a researcher in the Youth as Researchers programme from October 2020.

Shyla is a current junior in high school in the California Bay Area. She’s a journalist and human rights advocate, and is extremely excited to be working with GenHR as a high school intern. As part of her student newspaper, local organizations fighting justice, and multiple taskforces among her own school, she hopes to expand her scope of impact with GenHR to the world. In the future, Shyla would like to pursue her passion at the intersection of sociology, race, human rights, and public health in college and as a career.

Raisa is a Senior in the Global Studies program at Freehold Township High School. She has taken multiple courses throughout high school that focus on International Law and Comparative Government and plans to study human rights in college. Raisa attended Harvard University's 2021 Summer School for the course War Crimes, Genocide, and Justice taught by Professor Allan Ryan. She is also an avid advocate for human rights and actively protests for Palestinian liberation. Raisa has recently been aiding candidates in their campaign for New Jersey State Assembly in order to promote democracy in her state.

Maya is a rising junior at Conard High School in CT. Outside of her human rights work, Maya plays varsity soccer, runs varsity track, and sings in her school’s select choir. Maya has developed a passion for social justice and human rights. She is involved in grassroots organizing with the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness and is working with her town representative, researching and promoting bills. She also founded and is currently organizing a state-wide fundraiser, called Hope for Human Rights and runs a service club connected to Hands on Hartford for her school.

Julia is a seventeen-year-old student from Boulder, Colorado. She is passionate about social justice and journalism and founded a human rights club at her high school. Julia also runs the women’s empowerment club. She loves writing and works with her school’s publications as editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Julia is excited to be joining the Generation Human Rights team this summer.

Olivia is a student at Phillips Academy Andover. From March 2020 to December 2020, she was an intern at Generation Human Rights, for which she had taken a lead on Reflections on QuaranTEENing as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and helped to initiate the Youth Changemaker Project. Olivia also works with JUCCCE, with a strong focus in human rights and social activism. Outside of school, Olivia has received national awards in creative writing, mathematics, and piano. She will be playing a concert in Poland with the Tarnow Chamber Orchestra in 2021.

Uma is a sixteen-year-old writer and human rights advocate from Winter Park, Florida. As an intern for Generation Human Rights, she was a lead on Reflections on QuaranTEENing as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and assisted in founding the Youth Changemaker Project. Uma is also the first Youth Fellow for the International Human Rights Art Festival and has worked to amplify youth voices in social justice discourse. Uma's writing has appeared in over three dozen publications, including The Huffington Post, The Progressive, and The Rumpus, and her debut book, Hands for Language, will be published by Mawenzi House in 2020. She is now attending Princeton University.

Emma is from Paris, France, and recently graduated from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom with a degree in Politics and International Studies.

Alex is a rising senior at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, California. She is the vice president of the Los Gatos High chapter of Girl Up, as well as a part of the school's dance team and the mock trial team. Outside of school, Alex is a part of the Santa Clara County Peer Court, which focuses on the rehabilitation of juveniles over punitive punishments, and she volunteers with Community Connections, an organization that works to make different extracurricular activities more accessible to children with disabilities. Alex is super excited to work with GenHR this summer!

Nasif is a high school student from the Washington, DC metro area. As a Bangladeshi-American, Nasif has worked throughout Bangladesh, leading food and supply drives throughout Dhaka orphanages with the QA Ali Foundation, working with Spreeha Bangladesh Association to teach internet/ web use and English to youth throughout Dhaka slums, working with the Office of the Registrar at Bangladesh University to design and monitor an online platform for the university in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, working at the Bangladesh University Urban Lab to introduce VR tech into the country, working at the Office of the President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association in data analysis for the impact of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh RMG sector. Nasif has also worked for multiple political campaigns and written in his local newspaper. He’s also part of the ACLU Class of 2020 and the Virginia Boys State Class of 2020.

Surina is a high school junior from West Melbourne, Florida. She is a courthouse intern who hopes to work as a civil rights lawyer in the future. She’s excited to work with GenHR to highlight youth activists from around the world with the Youth Changemaker project, on the blog and on social media.