Social Studies

Our mission is to promote respect for civil liberties and human rights in Alberta through research and education to contribute to a more just and inclusive community.

The Alberta Human Rights Commission is an independent commission of the Government of Alberta.

Designed by and for high school teachers, this educational toolkit was developed to inform and empower youth to take action toward alleviating human suffering. Using Canadian examples, this toolkit has 6 modules that touch on issues of International Humanitarian Law such as war crimes, refugees, neglected crises, gender inequality, humanitarian principles, mechanisms for justice and youth engagement.

CCLA fights for the civil liberties, human rights, and democratic freedoms of all people across Canada.

This article provides a detailed history of Indigenous suffrage in Canada. The article describes key events over the years and how these events are part of larger conversations.

This timeline provides key dates in the history of Indigenous suffrage. The timeline moves from 1885 to 2016.

Equitas advances equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through education programs. Check out the "Tools for education" section.

A site whose goal is to celebrate women's successes, and inspire them to become nation builders in the legacy of the Famous 5.

This interactive online resource is designed for students between the ages of 13-18 and supports understanding of International Humanitarian Law and humanitarian issues. Teachers can use this resource in collaboration with the lesson plans available in the teaching resources links or they can choose to use it as a stand-alone activity to trigger critical thinking and classroom discussion on issues related to armed conflict.

A column from the Edmonton Journal about the Supreme Court decision that established human rights for LGBTQ people in Canada

As the largest US lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world.

For decades, First Nations people did not have human rights protection – due in part to section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The legislation was finally repealed in 2008.

The Knotted Line is an interactive, tactile laboratory for exploring the historical relationship between freedom and confinement in the geographic area of the United States

Model Diplomacy offers free National Security Council (NSC) and UN Security Council (UNSC) simulations that present both historical and hypothetical scenarios based on real issues,with content informed by Council on Foreign Relations experts.

A simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) for students.