CREATIVE PROJECTS

Freedom of Expression is one of the basic principles of human rights. Our creative projects give communities the tools to express their rights and use their creativity to call for change.

PREVIOUS PROJECTS

Linton Kwesi-Johnson on stage at the Ripples of Hope Festival, HOME MCR.

POETIC DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Simon Armitage convened 30 poets from around the world to create a unique poetic response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Poets include Linton Kwesi Johnson, Lemn Sissay and Carol Ann Duffy. Inspired by their work, the Greater Manchester Poetic Declaration has been created by young people from primary, secondary and SEN schools across Greater Manchester.

Derby High School student's portrait of a boy. One half is in full colour with eye open. Other is sepia toned with eye shut.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?

Young people submitted their photography and poetry into our annual competition. The selected pieces were featured in an exhibition of HOME MCR.

A community group at The Old Abbey Taphouse enjoy a communal feast.

FEASTS OF HOPE

Communities came together to organise a feast for their local area. Each community curated a unqiue event with catering, performances and discussions about the importance of human rights in their local area. Download our toolkit here.

Art mural featuring illustrations and public suggestions of how to make a difference.

WALL OF HOPE

We invited the public to contribute their human rights stories, inspirations and ideas for how people could make a difference. These messages were then transformed into a mural where people could find hope.

30 ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS

The Universal Declaration is a landmark document setting out the inherit rights and freedoms. In collaboration with Artist, Emma Evans, we have created a children's book that teaches young people their rights through colourful characters on an adventure.

Art mural painted by students at Sacred Heart Primary depicting students along pressing world issues e.g) LGBTQ rights/BLM

THIS IS US

Filmmakers and schools teamed together to create a short film that describes what makes their school community special. Our Speak Truth To Power schools showed how they engage with their local community to empower young people to be active citizens within it.

HUMAN RIGHTS START IN THE COMMUNITY

Speak Truth To Power school, Fred Longworth, created an evening on human rights inspired Art, Drama and Music for their local community.

We provide schools with a framework to be creative and connect with their community.

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