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Global Humanitarian Values in the Class

Global Humanitarian Values in the Class. Using the Law of War to Teach Ethics: International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Andrew Hill, J.D. Associate Professor Philosophy & Ethics St. Philip’s College and Faculty Fellow Global Studies Division Stanford University.

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Global Humanitarian Values in the Class

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  1. GlobalHumanitarian Values in the Class Using the Law of War to Teach Ethics: International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Andrew Hill, J.D. Associate Professor Philosophy & Ethics St. Philip’s College and Faculty Fellow Global Studies Division Stanford University

  2. How do we internationalize our classes? 1) Developing an overall theoretical framework; 2) Creating partnerships with: • The Alamo Colleges, e.g. St. Philip’s College • Other higher education institutions with experience and expertise, e.g. Stanford University • non-profits and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), e.g. The Red Cross

  3. Using IHL to Teach Ethics: • History & Geography • Literature / Theatre / Play • English / Cinema / Film • Politics / Government • Philosophy / Ethics The 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt

  4. Using Shakespeare to Teach Ethics: • History & Geography • Literature / Theatre / Play • English / Cinema / Film • Politics / Government • Philosophy / Ethics The 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt

  5. Speakers Melody Crenshaw • Geography Department • Northwest Vista College Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) A Program Sponsored by the American Red Cross Presented by Melody Crenshaw, Migdalia Garcia, & Andrew Hill for The Faculty of Northwest Vista College November 16, 2012 Migdalia Garcia • Interdisciplinary Programs • Northwest Vista College • Andrew Hill • Philosophy Department • Northwest Vista College

  6. The NVC Team Philip Rodriguez, Migdalia Garcia, Alfred Lopez (Red Cross), Angie DeLuna (Red Cross), Andrew Hill, Melody Crenshaw, Carlos Lopez, and Neil Lewis.

  7. Exploring Humanitarian Law • Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is an adaptable toolkit that gives educators easy-to-use materials to expose students to issues of international humanitarian law, the rules that ensure respect for life and human dignity in war.

  8. Exploring Humanitarian Law • Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a curriculum that was developed by International Committee of the Red Cross and is now being taught in over 40 countries.

  9. Exploring Humanitarian Law • An independent and neutral organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries. • The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. 1917 1944 1963

  10. Exploring Humanitarian Law • The San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross made a presentation to our NVC faculty last year, and asked us to partner with them in order to bring this program to the college level. NOVEMBER 2011

  11. Exploring Humanitarian Law • The following summer, NVC sent a team to the American Red Cross’s Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) Institute for Educators in Washington, D.C. JUNE 2012

  12. Exploring Humanitarian Law • More than 40 educators met at American Red Cross headquarters for the institute, which provided a thorough survey of the EHL curriculum and explored the many teaching methods available to educators. JUNE 2012

  13. Exploring Humanitarian Law • 2012 Northwest Vista College Bright Idea Award was presented to Migdalia Garcia and Carlos Lopez for this innovative partnership to improve student learning. AUGUST 2012

  14. Exploring Humanitarian Law • This fall semester, implementation of the EHL curriculum began in Geography, Philosophy and Humanities courses at NVC. AUGUST 2012

  15. Where Are We Seven Years Later? Philip Rodriguez, Migdalia Garcia, Alfred Lopez (Red Cross), Angie DeLuna (Red Cross), Andrew Hill, Melody Crenshaw, Carlos Lopez, and Neil Lewis.

  16. How do we internationalize our classes? 1) Developing an overall theoretical framework; 2) Creating partnerships with: • The Alamo Colleges, e.g. St. Philip’s College • Other higher education institutions with experience and expertise, e.g. Stanford University • non-profits and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), e.g. The Red Cross

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