Dr. Almas (Ally) Merchant is a clinical psychologist, Director and Clinical Supervisor at Stress & Trauma Evaluation and Psychological Services (STEPS), and American Psychological Association (APA) Council Representative for Division 39, the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology. She also co-chairs the Global Issues and Global Human Rights Caucus and co-hosts the Couched podcast.
Dr. Linda Woolf is a Professor of Psychology and International Human Rights at Webster University and was elected 2027 president of the American Psychological Association. Her work addresses human rights education, peace psychology, and the psychosocial roots of genocide and torture.
OUR MISSION The Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) is a collaborative network to learn, teach, organize, advocate, and innovate for human rights education in the United States.
Created to support educators in helping young people navigate the current events that impact their lives, Human Rights Beyond the Headlines provides background information about key current events and strategies for discussing them with young people, including how to understand them through the wider lens of justice and human rights.
Join us for this inspiring film and a conversation exploring food justice, community resilience, and the power of young changemakers to tackle global challenges. The screening will be followed by a live dialogue with director Owen Dubeck.
