Recent STF Events
Click to check out our student spotlights, learn about recent on-campus actions and see invitations to upcoming STF-wide events.
STF Leader Spotlight: Geneva H.
Please meet Geneva H., President at Mira Costa HS. Geneva has combined her passion for journalism with STF by using storytelling to advocate for human rights and writing impactful pieces for STF’s newsletters. Continue reading to learn how Geneva’s experience with STF has shaped her leadership…
Learning As We Go
Santa Monica HS became the most recent STF Chapter to host a screening of “Swept” and Q&A discussion with Human Rights Watch’s John Raphling…
Building a Movement
March 6 – March 11, 2025: STFers from Ánimo Venice, Wildwood, and New Roads schools mobilized their communities through events, including film screenings, panel discussions with housing activists, and myth-busting trivia…
STF Leader Spotlight: Ilan and Roz L.
Santa Monica High School STFers Ilan and Roz L. are sibling activists leading the charge in student human rights advocacy. Though they hold different roles in STF, both Roz and Ilan are committed to making an impact, bringing their unique perspectives to the cause…
Educating for Impact
February 10 – February 27, 2025: STFers across chapters are turning advocacy into action, educating their peers, and building coalitions to amplify their impact. Through in-class presentations, film screenings, and panel discussions, students are deepening their understanding of the criminalization of the unhoused and encouraging their campus communities to take a stand…
Uplifting Voices and Taking Action
Dedicating time to learning and strategizing for human rights advocacy, Human Rights Watch Student Task Force leaders came together for their 2025 Winter Leadership Workshop…
STF Leader Spotlight: Angel A.
Please meet Angel A., Event Coordinator at Carson High School. Continue reading to learn about how Angel has taken the lead on advocating to transition Carson HS to 100% renewable energy…
Our Actions Make a Difference
December 10 – December 12, 2024: Continuing STF’s week of action for Human Rights Day, Corona Del Mar, Da Vinci, Harvard Westlake, Van Nuys, Wauwatosa East, and Wildwood STFers organized a variety of events including trivia tables, schoolwide assemblies, in-class presentations, digital advocacy, and film screenings…
Change Happens When We Come Together
December 5 – December 10, 2024: In honor of Human Rights Day, STFers from Alain Leroy Locke, Alexander Hamilton, Animo Venice, Corona Del Mar, Evanston Township, Francis Parker, and University of California Berkeley launched a week of action with vibrant chalk art displays, interactive trivia tables, and impactful presentations delivered during advisory classes…
STF Leader Spotlight: Brian W.
Please meet Brian W., STF Leader at Da Vinci Schools, and learn about his journey as the President of his chapter!…
STF Leader Spotlight: Sophie K.
We’re thrilled to introduce Sophie K. from Evanston, IL in our STF Leader Spotlight, where we celebrate the inspiring individuals driving change in the STF community. Please continue reading to get to know Sophie and her passion for human rights!…
Educating Your Vote
October 23 – November 4, 2024: STFers at Hamilton, Palisades Charter, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, and Wildwood schools educated students about their fundamental human rights and the importance of voting with a human rights lens. Through classroom presentations, school-wide voter education sessions, and mock elections, STF chapters are fostering awareness and empowering students to make informed, socially conscious choices…