This month, Hardwired Global, who produce the audio series On the Frontlines of Freedom, interviewed Dr. Felisa Tibbitts about her work in Human Rights Education. Every Wednesday, Hardwired founder Tina Ramirez interviews human rights champions who are fighting on the frontlines for the dignity and freedom of others in countries where freedom is most fragile. Each guest shares their personal and sometimes heart wrenching story about their pursuit to ensure freedom of belief and conscience for the world's most vulnerable. 

A globally recognized expert on Human Rights Education, Dr. Tibbitts was deeply influenced at a young age by major historical moments that brought the need for human rights to the forefront of global crisis – from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Civil Rights Movement in her own backyard. Over the course of her career, she has used education to encourage schools, communities, and policymakers to recognize the value of teaching people their rights in some of the most challenging places.

Listen to the full interview to learn more about the interesting ways in which Dr. Tibbitts has applied education to help change the trajectory of communities all around the world. The interview concludes by discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has raised many issues in the field of human rights education.

As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, we need to reflect on and pay heighted attention to the ways in which education amplifies or denies young people and their communities' access to learning about human rights. Based on this interview, Dr. Tibbitts appears perfectly positioned to take this vital work forward.