Recent STF Events
Click to check out our student spotlights, learn about recent on-campus actions and see invitations to upcoming STF-wide events.
Student Voices Drive Change
March 3, 2026: STFers from New Roads School hosted a tent event to raise awareness about their Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBRR), which they are currently developing. The event featured four tents, each focused on a different aspect of human rights and engagement…
STF Leader Spotlight: Axel K.
Axel K., a current STF President at Spring Lake Park HS, was super into policy and human rights when word got around to him about the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force (STF). To Axel, it was an easy yes when he was offered to get involved with the organization…
A Schoolwide Call to Action
February 11, 2026: Santa Monica High School’s STFers showed a video schoolwide during the school’s Flex Period. The video explains what is STF, the Chapter’s goals for the Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBRR) Action Plan, and why student voices are essential to shaping a more equitable and inclusive campus community…
Leading with Hope
February 7, 2026: The STF community came together to reflect, learn, and build momentum for the months ahead at the 2026 Winter Leadership Workshop.
Participants connected in breakout groups, shared stories, and drafted language for their SBRRs related to issues including gender-affirming practices, discipline practices, educational censorship, privacy concerns, immigration safety, environmental sustainability, and school lunches…
Be Brave, Break Barriers
January 25, 2026: About 30 STFers met with Margaret Wurth, a senior researcher in Human Rights Watch’s Children’s Rights Division, to hear about her journey as a human rights advocate and how she came to focus on children’s health…
SAMO Collaborates on Their SBRR
January 9, 2026, written by Maya M. from Santa Monica HS:
This week our chapter hosted a tent event to collect input for our prospective Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBRR). This event was a way to collect information on our school’s human rights temperature and overall opinions about our potential SBRR from 350 classmates…
STF Leader Spotlight: Lauren L.
Please meet Lauren L., STF Leader at Van Nuys High School, and learn about her journey as the President of her chapter…
Celebrating Human Rights
December 10, 2025: STFers honored Human Rights Day with events designed to educate and engage classmates across campuses at Alexander Hamilton, Browning School, Corona Del Mar, International School of Prague, New Roads School, Spring Lake Park, Wauwatosa East, and Whitney M. Young Magnet High Schools…
Countdown to Human Rights Day: Join STF’s Week of Action!
November 18, 2025: To kick off STF events honoring Human Rights Day (December 10), Francis W. Parker School hosted a human rights trivia recruitment event. STFers asked participants trivia questions for a chance to win a prize…
Taking the Temperature: A Human Rights Survey
STFers are collecting feedback from their allies about on-campus issues that matter the most to them. As your Chapter reviews the Taking the Human Rights Temperature survey, consider the following questions…
STFers Meet with Administrators
STFers from Animo Venice Charter, Corona Del Mar, Hamilton, International School of Prague, and Palisades Charter high schools are collaborating with school administrators to draft their Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights to help their campuses become more human rights friendly…
STF Alumni Spotlight: Leela C.
Please meet STF Alumna Leela C., who first discovered STF while searching for meaningful avenues to engage with human rights and social justice work…