Human Rights
On what day was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created? (100 bonus points if you can name the correct year)
December 10, 1948
What does the Germanic word for mistletoe literally mean?
Dung on a twig
Who was Peace Project’s founder?
Nicole Cennamo
Finish the lyrics - “O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree, _________.”
How lovely are thy branches
The 2020 Human Rights Day theme is “Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights.” What do you think this means in terms of the state of the world in 2020?
This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and the BLM movement, and focuses on the need to rebuild a better world with recovery efforts that are based on human rights.
Who served as the chair of the UN’s Human Rights Commission and played a significant role in the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Eleanor Roosevelt
What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
Dedication
How many Peace Project events are there? (100 bonus points if you came name the month of each event)
Seven (Peace Poles: September, End Domestic Violence Day: October, Human Rights Day: December, Culture Shock Day: January, Black History Month: February, International Women’s Day: March, Pride Month: June)
What is the meaning of the word Diwali, which is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali?
Row or series of lights or lighted lamps (also called the Festival of Lights)
The ______ is the most translated document in the world.
Which country left the UN Human Rights Council in 2018?
The U.S.
Name all of Santa’s reindeer.
Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen, Rudolph
What organization did we donate to for End Domestic Violence Day?
The Danbury Women's Center
Name an activity that occurs during the nine-day celebration of Las Posadas.
Giving and receiving gifts, hitting piñatas, singing, having parties, eating tamales, praying, and having a parade
Which of the following is not included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) The right to life, liberty and the security of person
B) The right to bear arms
C) The right to a fair and public trial
D) The right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
B
In what year did the UN declare access to birth control and contraception to be a basic human right?
2012
Who is the evil, German equivalent of Santa Claus?
Krampus
What does PEACE stand for in Peace Project?
Positivity, Equality, Acceptance, Compassion, Empowerment
Why does the Hanukkah menorah have nine candles?
One candle for each day the Maccabees’ menorah stayed alight, and another candle to light the rest of them with.
What is the most common violation of human rights in the world?
Violence against women and girls
Why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created (the most immediate reason)?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created in response to World War II. The United Nations wanted to ensure that the world never again experienced such conflicts and tragedies.
What does Kwanzaa celebrate?
African and African American culture
What was Peace Project’s original name?
The Egalitarian Club
The Chinese New Year is commonly called the ______ in China because it celebrates the beginning of spring and the end of winter.
Spring Festival
Approximately ______ million people are currently enslaved in human trafficking around the world.
27