Event

The Right to be Human: Journalism and Human Rights

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 07:15am EST (GMT -0500)

Pulitzer Center National Education Coordinator Mark Schulte will speak to high school students from the U.S. and Mexico about the link between journalism and human rights at WorldLink's 15th Annual Youth Town Meeting. Schulte's presentation, titled "Youth Journalism: A Global Network of Advocates for Human Rights," will present Pulitzer Center reporting related to themes of international justice, and will touch on his involvement with an international network of high school reporters that he founded.

A unique educational program, WorldLink engages youth from the greater San Diego area in global affairs by providing them opportunities to meet world leaders and experts. Each year, WorldLink holds the Annual Youth Town Meeting, bringing together students from San Diego County, Baja California and around the world to the University of San Diego's campus for a one-day discussion on various international issues. The theme of this year's meeting is "The Right to be Human" and participants will look at the recognition of human rights and its correlation to culture and identity, disabilities, displacement, responsible business and international justice.

WorldLink 15th Annual Youth Town Meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and Shiley Theatre
7:15 am - 2:00 pm

This event is not open to the public.