named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Summer Symposium
Three-day annual program for incoming high school freshmen to outgoing seniors focused on human rights, genocide education, and leadership development through historical and contemporary case studies.
Teacher Training and Professional Development
Workshops and conferences for educators on topics including AI in education, media literacy, and human rights pedagogy; co-hosted with partners like Erie 1 BOCES.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Initiatives 1 activity
- Advocacy and Historical Documentation on Indigenous RightsDocuments and raises awareness about the historical resistance of the Hodinöhsö:ni' people against colonial expansion, including the 1778 Sullivan-Clinton Campaign, and affirms the ongoing sovereignty and cultural continuity of the Hodinöhsö:ni’ through recognition of the 1794 Canandaigua Treaty.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Community Engagement and Public Education EventsHosts webinars, in-person events, and speaker series that connect the public with activists, educators, and experts to facilitate learning and engagement on human rights, social justice, and historical issues.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Professional Development for EducatorsConducts conferences, training programs, and workshops for educators and administrators to equip them with tools and strategies to teach about human rights, genocide, and sensitive social issues. These include AI literacy, media literacy, and classroom integration, with offerings co-hosted with educational partners such as Erie 1 BOCES.
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Student-Led Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
- Student-Led Human Rights InitiativesSupports youth-led advocacy and action through initiatives such as the Do Gooders, a student-led humanitarian club focused on local, national, and international human rights causes, and the National Oratory Fellowship, which brings students to deliver speeches on human rights at Ford’s Theater.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Summer Symposium for YouthOperates an annual three-day immersive program for students from incoming 9th grade through high school seniors that explores art, music, theater, poetry, and media literacy as forms of resistance to injustice and tyranny. The program includes hands-on workshops led by artists, activists, and historians to empower youth civic engagement.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Youth Civics ConferenceHosts an annual Youth Civics Conference at the Erie County Legislature where students pursuing the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness present their civic projects and exchange ideas.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Field Research on Human Rights and Post-Conflict SocietiesConducts field research on human trafficking in Kolkata, India, and studied post-conflict peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina through an internship with a local sustainable tourism organization.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$62K
Contributions & grants$62K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$13K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
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Net assets$44K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -24.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Andrew Beiter — Executive Director
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Allida Black Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Ammar Abdulhamid Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Beloit College Partner — Collaborates through speaker Robin Zebrowski, Professor of Cognitive Science, who presented on understanding AI through philosophical and cognitive frameworks.
- Ben Ferenz Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Buffalo AKG Art Museum Partner — Hosts Symposium participants for an experience of art exemplifying resistance, including works on genocide, civil rights, and environmental justice.
- Canisius College Network — Alumni affiliation of Dr. Timothy Redmond, director of teacher training for the Academy.
- Carl Wilkens Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates through speaker David Rand, Professor of Information Science and Marketing and Management Communications, who presented on using AI to combat misinformation.
- David Crane Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Erie 1 BOCES Partner — Co-hosts a training event on teaching in the age of AI with The Academy for Human Rights.
- Erie County Legislature Partner — Hosts the Youth Civics Conference for students pursuing the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness.
- Ford’s Theater Partner — Partnership enables students to speak at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. through the National Oratory Fellowship
- Genocide Education Project Partner — Staff member participated in teacher fellowship program in Armenia
- Hodinöhsö:ni’ Partner — Recognizes the Hodinöhsö:ni’ people as stewards of the land and central to the organization's land acknowledgment and human rights framework.
- Human Rights Educators USA Partner — Presented the Edward O'Brien Award to The Academy for Human Rights in recognition of its contributions to human rights education.
- Jillian Hanesworth Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Joan Mulholland Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Joe Diamond Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- John Heffernan Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Jordan Hattar Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Katie Kerker Partner — Communications Director at The Academy for Human Rights who serves as contact for internship inquiries.
- Lara Setrakian Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Law Eh Soe Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Lowell Milken Center Partner — Staff member served as Teacher Fellow
- Mary Beth Tinker Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- Nada Odeh Partner — Former presenter at the Summer Symposium sharing real-world human rights experience.
- News Literacy Project Partner — Collaborates through speaker Pamela Brunskill, Senior Director of Education Design, who presented on media literacy and AI.
- Robert F. Kennedy Center Partner — Staff member served as consultant for the Speak Truth to Power program
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Partner — Collaborates with staff who have served as Regional Education Coordinator and Teacher Fellow
- University at Buffalo Network — Institution where Dr. Timothy Redmond earned his MA and PhD in political science.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Human Rights Education for Civic Empowermentmethodology: human-rights-educationBy providing human rights education to youth, educators, and communities, the organization fosters informed civic engagement and leadership, because understanding human rights frameworks and historical justice movements equips individuals to recognize injustice and act ethically.
- Interdisciplinary and Ethical AI Integration in Educationmethodology: human-centered_AI_integrationBy integrating generative AI through ethical, human-centered, and interdisciplinary approaches, the organization clarifies AI’s role in society and education, because examining AI through philosophy, cognitive science, and metaphor fosters critical understanding and responsible use.
- Narrative and Art-Based Resistancemethodology: art-as-resistanceBy using art, storytelling, and narrative reclamation, the organization counters historical erasure and empowers youth and communities to resist injustice, because creative expression fosters moral courage, critical thinking, and collective healing.
- Peer-Led and Experiential Learning for Leadership Developmentmethodology: peer-based_civic_learningBy using peer-led facilitation, peer presentations, and hands-on training, the organization builds leadership capacity and deepens understanding of human rights, because experiential and peer-supported learning increases engagement, confidence, and sustainability in civic action.
- Truth-Centered Historical Advocacymethodology: truth-centered_advocacyBy centering Indigenous resistance and U.S. colonial violence in its curriculum, the organization grounds human rights advocacy in historical truth, because acknowledging systemic violence and resilience is foundational to justice and decolonized education.