Forward Movement? Human Rights in the U.S. & South Africa

This is a narrative told under the umbrella of human rights. The United States and South Africa are two countries with a record of legally backed discrimination founded on the idea of race and the rules accompanying that idea. These rules dictate marginalization and subjugation of people that are not of European origin. Institutions created in both countries include practices that are violations of human rights according to an international ideal articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Three institutions are included in this narrative: education, the job market, and the judicial system.

This is a narrative told under the umbrella of human rights. The United States and South Africa are two countries with a record of legally backed discrimination founded on the idea of race and the rules accompanying that idea. These rules dictate marginalization and subjugation of people that are not of European origin. Institutions created in both countries include practices that are violations of human rights according to an international ideal articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Three institutions are included in this narrative: education, the job market, and the judicial system.

Candice Rowser began her career as an educator in late 2005 with the New York City Department of Education as a Substitute Teacher. She was a part-time faculty member of the City University of New York (CUNY) for a decade, first as a Continuing Education Teacher and later an Adjunct Assistant Professor. In addition to her service at CUNY, Dr. Rowser worked as a part-time faculty member for the State University of New York (SUNY), St John's University, Fordham University, and the Peralta Community College District. The courses she has taught include: World History, World Politics, African History, African-American History, European History, American Government, and Politics of Economics. Dr. Rowser studied at St. John's University completing the Doctor of Arts Modern World History program which provided her interdisciplinary training. She was exposed to anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, and religious studies and learned how these fields contribute to the knowledge and grasp of historical events. Her Master's degree in Africana Studies from the University at Albany, SUNY has also allowed her to examine the experiences of Africa's peoples, both on the continent and in the Diaspora, through various fields of study. Her research interests include global human rights, particularly the experiences of marginalized communities.