# hrwstf.org ## Posts - [Leading with Hope](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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.](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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!](https://hrwstf.org/countdown-to-human-rights-day-join-stfs-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](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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.](https://hrwstf.org/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... - [Step Three: Building Allies](https://hrwstf.org/step-three-building-allies/): Relationships can be powerful drivers of change. Engaging students, teachers, and parents helps create a campus with shared responsibility and action... - [Step Two: Speaking with Administrators](https://hrwstf.org/step-two-speaking-with-administrators/): Now that you've read through the SBRR Action Handbook, it's time to meet with administrators who can help you draft and implement your SBRR, such as your principal, a counselor or dean of discipline. We wanted to share some important tips and questions to keep in mind when organizing these meetings... - [Taking First Steps](https://hrwstf.org/taking-first-steps/): As you begin meeting with administrators and reaching out to potential allies on campus, we encourage you to check out the Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBRR) Action Handbook... - [Develop Your Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights](https://hrwstf.org/develop-your-student-bill-of-responsibilities-and-rights/): This year, STF Chapters are working with administrators, teachers, students and parents to develop a Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBRR) that will help their schools become more human rights friendly... - [An Advocate's Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/an-advocates-toolkit/): September 6, 2025: "If you take meaningful action for things you care about most, it all adds up, and collectively, we can make a difference," said Jo Becker, Human Rights Watch's Children's Rights Division Advocacy Director, kicking off the 2025 STF Fall Leadership Workshop... - [A Child's Right to Free Education](https://hrwstf.org/a-childs-right-to-free-education/): This spring, more than 8,100 young people around the world, including students from seven STF Chapters, responded to a request to share why they think young people should have a right to free pre-primary and free secondary education. The OHCHR released a summary of the responses received... - [Stepping Up for Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/stepping-up-for-human-rights/): May 20-June 3, 2025: As the academic year comes to a close, the newest STFers at International School of Prague, Spring Lake Park, and Wauwatosa East high schools created powerful displays to raise awareness about genocide and collected petition signatures to uphold the rights of the unhoused... - [This Is Our Moment](https://hrwstf.org/this-is-our-moment/): June 3, 2025: “We should not underestimate the gravity of this moment. On the contrary. With authoritarianism on the rise, the progress we made over decades to secure fundamental rights for all human beings is under threat. And we must fight back. This is our moment..." - [STF Leader Spotlight: Annalysa S.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-annalysa-s/): Please meet Annalysa S., Vice President at Hamilton HS. She joined just over a year ago and has already made a major impact at her school. Continue reading to learn how Annalysa is inspiring others through her commitment to human rights... - [Turning Empathy into Action](https://hrwstf.org/turning-empathy-into-action/): March 31 – April 29, 2025: In the final weeks of on-campus advocacy, STFers from Canyon, Carson, Da Vinci, Hamilton, Palisades Charter, and Wauwatosa East high schools have been busy hosting events advocating for STF’s Protect the Unhoused and Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month Action Plans... - [Stronger Together](https://hrwstf.org/28665-2/): April 10, 2024: For the first time ever, STFers participated in this year’s Chicago Voices for Justice dinner, coming together in solidarity to learn how HRW and its supporters are actively protecting human rights and defending democracy in the U.S. and beyond... - [From Classrooms to Communities](https://hrwstf.org/from-classrooms-to-communities/): March 21 – April 2, 2025: STFers from Carson and Van Nuys HS combined education, creativity, and action to deepen their community’s understanding of human rights issues... - [STF Leader Spotlight: Geneva H.](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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.](https://hrwstf.org/27154-2/): 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](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/uplifting-voices-and-taking-action-2/): 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.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-angel-a-2/): 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](https://hrwstf.org/our-actions-make-a-difference-2/): 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](https://hrwstf.org/change-happens-when-we-come-together-2/): 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.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-brian-w-3/): 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.](https://hrwstf.org/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](https://hrwstf.org/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… - [Advocacy in Action: Students Vote for Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/advocacy-in-action-students-vote-for-human-rights/): October 16 – October 24, 2024: In the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election season, STF chapters hosted a variety of impactful events aimed at raising awareness and engaging students in human rights. From mock elections at schools like Alain Leroy Locke, Animo Venice, and New Roads to a mental health initiative at Carson High School, STF members educated their peers on key human rights issues and the importance of civic participation. These events fostered a sense of community and empowerment among students, encouraging them to take an active role in shaping their future… - [8 Million Teens Are Eligible to Vote in 2024](https://hrwstf.org/8-million-teens-are-eligible-to-vote-in-2024/): Congratulations Harvard-Westlake and Sierra Canyon STFers for hosting the first pre-registration events of our Vote for Human Rights action plan! August 2024, NBC News: In the 2022 midterm elections, 12% of ballots were cast by young adults ages 18-29, even though they make up approximately 18% of the electorate… - [Uplifting Our Communities: Protect the Unhoused Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/uplifting-our-communities-protect-the-unhoused-toolkit/): Check out STF’s Protect the Unhoused Toolkit, filled with resources for our 2024 Fall Action Plan! Click to Explore Vote for Human Rights Toolkit! We’re excited to share STF’s 2024 Protect the Unhoused Toolkit! As the housing crisis worsens, it’s more critical than ever to stand up for unhoused people. Our toolkit equips you with materials needed to create meaningful … - [It’s Time to Vote for Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/its-time-to-vote-for-human-rights/): On National Voter Registration Day, we are officially launching STF’s Fall 2024 Vote for Human Rights Toolkit! This Fall, STFers are committed to making sure we get every eligible voter participating in the November election… - [Protecting Our Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/protecting-our-human-rights/) - [Working With Congress on Immigration](https://hrwstf.org/working-with-congress-on-immigration/): August 6, 2024: STF leaders from Harvard-Westlake and Palisades Charter HS met with Congressman Brad Sherman’s policy advisor, John Alford. Delivering more than 600 petition signatures, STFers discussed the need for Congressman Sherman to do more to protect the human rights of asylum seekers and end the use of deadly deterrence policies… - [Meeting With Congress](https://hrwstf.org/meeting-with-congress/): STFers speak with Congressman Ted Lieu and deliver over 1,000 petition signatures demanding Congress to protect asylum seekers. Photo by Anushka Malhotra May 28, 2024: STFers from Animo Venice, New Roads, Santa Monica and Wildwood High Schools met with Congressman Ted Lieu to deliver over 1,000 petition signatures demanding Congress protects the right to seek … - [STF Leader Spotlight: Maya W.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-maya-w/): 18 California children argued in U.S. District Court that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discounts the value of children’s lives and the safety harms they’re already suffering will get worse as the climate continues to warm. STF leader, Maya W., is one of the 18 plaintiffs asking for the Court’s help in stopping EPA from … - [Sharing Our Brilliance](https://hrwstf.org/sharing-our-brilliance/): Photos by Anushka Malhotra and Gabbi McArtor April 30, 2024: Attendees at the 2024 HRW Voices for Justice Dinner are motivated to stand for human rights after hearing from HRW’s Executive Director Tirana Hassan; Director of Middle East and North Africa Lama Fakih; Managing Director of Digital Investigations Lab Sam Dubberley; Director of US Program Tanya Greene and a musical performance … - [Calling on Congress](https://hrwstf.org/calling-on-congress/): April 25, 2024: Carlsbad STFers became the first chapter to speak with their Congressional representative to discuss plans to protect asylum seekers. Carlsbad is in San Diego County, which is now the top border region for migrant arrivals… - [Spring Into Action](https://hrwstf.org/spring-into-action/): April 15 – April 19, 2024: It’s busy season for STFers as they spring into action! STFers at Alain Leroy Locke, Canyon, Carlsbad, Carson, Da Vinci and Palisades Charter High Schools hosted lunch walkabouts, school-wide lessons, simulations, trivia games and tent events to spread knowledge about this year’s Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Action Plan… - [STFers in Action: Season Finale](https://hrwstf.org/stfers-in-action-season-finale/): As the academic year is ending, STFers wrap up busy season engaging their peers in this year’s Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Action Plan. Continue reading to see what STFers are doing to educate their campuses. STFers survey their peers to understand how much the campus community knows and cares about human rights... - [STF Leader Spotlight: Jonmathew C.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-jonmathew-c/): Please meet Jonmathew C., STF leader at Animo Venice Charter High School. Continue reading to learn about Jonmathew’s goals for the chapter as they continue engaging in this year’s Action Plan… - [Justice in the Classroom](https://hrwstf.org/justice-in-the-classroom/): As the end of the year approaches, STFers are hosting their final on campus events for the Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Action Plan. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events… - [As Earth Sizzles, Climate Ed Simmers](https://hrwstf.org/as-earth-sizzles-climate-ed-simmers/): In 2021, the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force at Palisades Charter High School successfully urged the school’s Board of Directors to adopt their resolution to incorporate climate curriculum in all courses… - [STF Leader Spotlight: Zanea A.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-zanea-a/): Please meet Zanea A., STF leader at Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad, India. After learning about STF from a friend in Los Angeles, Aga Khan Academy became the first international STF chapter, and first in India. Continue reading to see how Zanea and the Aga Khan Chapter have engaged in this year’s Action Plan from across the world… - [STF Classroom Takeovers](https://hrwstf.org/stf-classroom-takeovers/): February 29-March 14, 2024: Taking advantage of the fact that students spend most of their time in class, STFers at Carson, Francis W. Parker and Santa Monica High Schools hosted in-class presentations, film screenings and simulations as a way to educate their campus communities about this year’s Action Plan… - [What Do Human Rights Organizations Have To Do With Climate?](https://hrwstf.org/what-do-human-rights-organizations-have-to-do-with-climate/): A group of STF leaders met with HRW’s Richard Pearshouse, Director of Environment and Human Rights, for a special meet and greet. When answering the question, “what do human rights organizations have to do with climate?”, Richard explained there is a lot of overlap between environmental issues and human rights issues, highlighting the role young people play in combating the global climate crisis…. - [STF Leader Spotlight: Varun V.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-varun-v/): Please meet Varun V., STF leader at Carlsbad High School. Continue reading to see how Varun seized an opportunity to speak with Congressman Mike Levin and learn about the chapter’s future plans for the Human Rights on the Southern Border Action Plan… - [Engaging Our Communities](https://hrwstf.org/engaging-our-communities/): February 12-22, 2024: Kicking off the new year with a bang, STFers at Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, Animo Venice Charter HS, Carson HS, Cypress College, Hamilton HS, and New Roads School hosted film screenings, club fairs, and table events to engage their campus communities in our Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Action Plan… - [Making Real World Change](https://hrwstf.org/making-real-world-change/): February 3, 2024: “There are no walls between the things you’re personally passionate about, you’re professionally interested in and you’re academically interested in. You can use the knowledge you learn in the classroom to make real world change… That’s the cool thing about things like Student Task Force, you all are making real world change, but you’re also doing it in this academic setting… And that’s what I hope you all take away from your experience with this, is that you can make change now, today, tomorrow if you put your mind to it,” Amanda Alampi, HRW Director of Campaigns and Public Engagement, said to inspire the 67 participants at STF’s Winter Leadership Workshop…. - [STF Leader Spotlight: Dani R.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-dani-r/): Meet Dani R., STF leader at Canyon High School and one of 18 young activists participating in the youth-led Genesis B. v. Environmental Protection Agency Lawsuit, a California lawsuit accusing the EPA of failing to protect young people by allowing the release of dangerous levels of greenhouse gases… - [Save the Date: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 Winter Leadership Workshop](https://hrwstf.org/save-the-date-saturday-jan-27-2024-winter-leadership-workshop/): Please join us for STF’s 2024 Winter Leadership Workshop on Saturday, January 27 from 10:00-12:15pm PT. You can attend in person at our Los Angeles office OR virtually via Zoom. In person space is limited, so please RSVP today with your preferred method of participation. Regardless of how you join, you will actively contribute to discussions and engage with other STFers at the workshop… - [STF Leaders Spotlight: Clementine C.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leaders-spotlight-clementine-c/): Please meet Clementine C., STF leader at Palisades Charter High School and the 2023 recipient of HRE USA’s Youth in Action Award… - [Sierra Canyon STF’s Schoolwide Teach-In](https://hrwstf.org/sierra-canyon-stfs-schoolwide-teach-in/): December 15, 2023: In collaboration with all 58 advisory classes, STFers at Sierra Canyon School round off Human Rights Day celebrations by hosting a teach-in to educate their campus community about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Audiences watched an informative video introducing them to human rights and competed in a poster making contest. Each advisory class was assigned an article of the UDHR and had to make a poster explaining the article. Most participants put in a lot of effort and made it a real competition. The winning advisories won donuts! - [STFers Celebrate Human Rights Day](https://hrwstf.org/stfers-celebrate-human-rights-day/): December 5 – December 13: STFers continue celebrations for Human Rights Day with another week filled with events hosted at Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, Centennial HS, Corona Del Mar HS, Cypress Community College, Da Vinci Schools, Francis W. Parker School, Harvard Westlake School, Santa Monica HS and Van Nuys HS… - [‘Earth Needs Our Help’: California Kids Sue EPA Over Climate Pollution](https://hrwstf.org/earth-needs-our-help-california-kids-sue-epa-over-climate-pollution/): December 11, 2023, NPR: Eighteen California children are suing the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming it violated their constitutional rights by failing to protect them from the effects of climate change… - [Counting Down to Human Rights Day](https://hrwstf.org/counting-down-to-human-rights-day/): November 15 – December 5: Empowering their peers and implementing this year’s Action Plan, STFers from Animo Venice Charter HS, Canyon HS, Carlsbad HS, Los Osos HS, Palisades Charter HS, and Wildwood School hosted simulations, film screenings, trivia games and petition signing tables… - [STFers in Action: Declaring Our Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/stfers-in-action-declaring-our-human-rights/): November 2-11, 2023: STFers at Sierra Canyon School, Taipei American School, and Wildwood School educated their campuses on creating safe pathways for migration to the U.S. and investigated their classmates’ foundational knowledge on human rights… - [STF Leader Spotlight: Wesley C.](https://hrwstf.org/stf-leader-spotlight-wesley-c/): To help STFers get to know each other, the STF Team is launching a new monthly spotlight. Please continue reading to meet Wesley C. from Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy…. - [Animo Venice STFers Receive GirlsBuild $2,000 Grant](https://hrwstf.org/animo-venice-stfers-receive-girlsbuild-2000-grant/): We are delighted to share that the STF leaders at Animo Venice Charter High School were one out of 60 groups across the U.S. awarded a grant from GirlsBuild Project, which encourages students to use technology to lead a civic engagement project that impacts their community... - [Pali Students Join Global Climate Strike Rally](https://hrwstf.org/pali-students-join-global-climate-strike-rally/): September 15, 2023: Palisades Charter High School students stood up for the Earth and the environment on Friday, September 15, holding a Youth Climate Rally adjacent to the Village Green. “We refuse not to act,” protest leader Carter Yean said to the crowd. “This situation terrifies me. It should terrify every single one of you! Because it is our future. And we are here to take it back!”… - [Building Our Action Plan: Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/building-our-action-plan-celebrating-75-years-of-human-rights/): September 9, 2023: Human Rights Watch Student Task Force (STF) leaders, teachers and guest speakers joined and kicked off this year’s Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Action Plan at STF’s hybrid Fall Leadership Workshop (Click to watch the workshop online)... - [Save the Date: STF Fall Leadership Workshop](https://hrwstf.org/save-the-date-stf-fall-leadership-workshop/): Please join us for STF’s 2023 Fall Leadership Workshop on Saturday, September 9 from 10:00-12:15pm PT, where we will launch our “Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights” Action Plan… - [Demanding Accountability](https://hrwstf.org/demanding-accountability/): As we wrap up the 2022-23 academic year, STFers from Canyon, Da Vinci, Palisades Charter and Wildwood high schools engage their classmates in advocacy and demanding decision-makers uphold basic human rights. Scroll to see photos of these year-end efforts… - [The Journey](https://hrwstf.org/the-journey/): April 12 – 26, 2023: STFers at Amino Venice Charter, Carson, Da Vinci, Hamilton, New Roads, Palisades Charter and Wayne Hills high schools hosted events that encouraged their classmates to speak up for human rights abuses in the U.S. immigration system… - [Celebrate 10 Years of HRW’s LA Film Club with The Territory](https://hrwstf.org/celebrate-10-years-of-hrws-la-film-club-with-the-territory/): Please join us on Sunday, May 21 at 4pm for the HRW LA Film Club’s 10th anniversary with a screening and discussion of The Territory. Limited comp tickets available for STF students, teachers, and alumni. Presented at Sony Pictures Animation Studios in Culver City9050 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 4pm4:00pm | Doors open5:00pm | Screening … - [A Night of Gratitude for Pam Bruns](https://hrwstf.org/a-night-of-gratitude-for-pam-bruns/): Old and new friends gathered to celebrate Pam Bruns, the founder of the Human Rights Watch Student Task Force. STF alumni, teachers and supporters expressed their gratitude to Pam for her commitment to young people and human rights. In a thank you video and throughout the night, guests honored Pam’s steadfast dedication to justice, equality, and empathy for others, which has had an immense ripple effect in the lives of so many generations. Attendees reflected on the wide-reaching impact the organization has made over the past 23 years and expressed excitement and anticipation for what the future holds… - [Why They Flee](https://hrwstf.org/why-they-flee/): March 27-28, 2023: STFers at Da Vinci Schools, Hamilton HS and Santa Monica HS hosted film screenings, table events, and interactive tent exhibitions to educate their classmates about threats to the human right to seek asylum in the US immigration system. STFers led discussions on why people flee their homes to reach the United States and the policies that impact what … - [Joining HRW’s Fight Against Anti-Asylum Policies](https://hrwstf.org/joining-hrws-fight-against-anti-asylum-policies/): Photos by Patricia Williams January 28, 2023: “If we’re one of the strongest nations in the world, we should have the resources to receive people who are fleeing persecution… But for the last three decades, the U.S. has spent billions of dollars setting up a militarized southern border that focuses on detaining and punishing people“, … - [Human Rights Front and Center](https://hrwstf.org/human-rights-front-and-center/): In their final weeks of the fall semester, Student Task Force members hosted a range of events and activities honoring Human Rights Day. Despite busy schedules and final exam preparations, students kept human rights front and center in their last days of school before winter break. From in-chapter conversations and quiz games to school-wide surveys … - [Students Vote For The Planet](https://hrwstf.org/students-vote-for-the-planet/): October 27- November 9, 2022: STF chapters hosted mock elections, interactive tent events, and classroom presentations as their final get out the vote efforts leading up to the 2022 midterm elections. STFers highlighted the importance of being prepared and making informed decisions about candidates and propositions when voting. Chapter members extensively researched the issues of … - [STF Shines at HRW’s Voices for Justice Dinner](https://hrwstf.org/stf-shines-at-hrws-voices-for-justice-dinner/): Photos by Sarah Desage, Kamelia Photography and Leela Cullity Younger October 6, 2022: Attendees at the 2022 HRW Voices For Justice Dinner enjoyed an evening with Human Rights Watch staff who investigate US democracy, children’s rights and LGBTQ rights. To kick off the event, in a private meet and greet with HRW researchers Hye Jung Han and Amanda … - [Challenging Caruso at Rally](https://hrwstf.org/challenging-caruso-at-rally/): September 23, 2022: Late last Friday afternoon, as the STF Global Climate Strike demonstration was ending on Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, one student shouted, “There’s Rick Caruso!” The Los Angeles Mayoral candidate (versus Karen Bass) was across the street, walking his dog while touring his mall, Palisades Village. Several STFers from Palisades Charter High School waited for a green light, then ran across Sunset and talked Caruso into visiting their rally… - [Registering for the Planet](https://hrwstf.org/registering-for-the-planet/): STFers across Southern California hosted events and rallies in honor of National Voter Registration Day and the 2022 Global Climate Strike. They urged classmates and community members to consider the future of the planet at the polls this November and joined in solidarity with thousands of young people worldwide who strive to keep the climate crisis front of mind for those in power… - [Let’s Get Started!](https://hrwstf.org/lets-get-started/): It’s time to hit the ground running on our Fall 2022 Vote for the Planet Campaign! Be sure to explore the resources and information available in our new toolkit to help you get started. It’s up to us to demand climate change is addressed and encourage our communities to vote for the planet this fall… - [Disrupting the System](https://hrwstf.org/disrupting-the-system/): September 10, 2022: “The most critical thing youth can do right now is to combat greenwashing. Call out BS where you see it. Educate yourself so when the time comes for you to advocate on this issue, you can knock these people flat down,” said Sim Bilal, 20-year-old climate activist from South LA, to participants at STF’s 2022 Fall Leadership Workshop… - [STF’s Human Rights and the Climate Crisis Campaign in Review](https://hrwstf.org/stfs-human-rights-and-the-climate-crisis-campaign-in-review/): We’re thrilled to share our Human Rights and the Climate Crisis Campaign in Review! Explore highlights from STF’s work to bring renewable energy and climate education to campuses. Students and teachers will use this resource in our ongoing activism to fight climate change during this Fall’s midterm elections. Congratulations on all your accomplishments, we look … - [RSVP Today! STF Fall Leadership Workshop, Saturday, September 10](https://hrwstf.org/rsvp-today-stf-fall-leadership-workshop-saturday-september-10/): Join us Saturday, September 10 from 11am to 1pm on Zoom for our 2022 Fall STF Leadership Workshop! We’re excited to announce Sim Bilal, a youth climate activist featured in the LA Times, will help us kick off our Vote for the Planet Campaign… - [Student-Led Green Energy Plan Passes in Long Beach!](https://hrwstf.org/student-led-green-energy-plan-passes-in-long-beach/): On Wednesday evening, the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) school board unanimously approved Board Proposal 3510.1, better known as the Green School Operations – Energy and Sustainability Policy. 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Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 as a common standard of achievements for all peoples […] - [Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Toolkits](https://hrwstf.org/convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child-crc-toolkits/): On November 20, 1989, the world made a promise to all its children. When the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) they committed to do everything in their power to promote and protect children’s rights. Although the United States was a major author of the CRC, the United […] - [Leadership Resources](https://hrwstf.org/leadership-resources/): These leadership resources will provide you with the tools you need to run your STF chapter on campus. You’ll find resources to help you recruit for your on-campus club and to organize chapter meetings, events, and advocacy efforts. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if there is anything else that would be helpful to have in […] - [Action Plan Toolkits](https://hrwstf.org/action-plan-toolkits-landing-page/): Click on the right hand side arrow or the title to open/close each segment - [#StudentsNotProducts Frequently Asked Questions](https://hrwstf.org/studentsnotproducts-frequently-asked-questions/) - [Declaring Our Human Rights Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/declaring-our-human-rights-toolkit-2/) - [Testimonies and Quotes about Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/human-rights-testimonies-and-quotes/) - [Human Rights Fast Facts](https://hrwstf.org/fast-facts-about-human-rights-and-the-udhr/) - [Frequently Asked Questions about Human Rights](https://hrwstf.org/udhr-frequently-asked-questions/) - [Declaring our Human Rights Glossary](https://hrwstf.org/declaring-our-human-rights-glossary/) - [#StudentsNotProducts Stories](https://hrwstf.org/studentsnotproducts-stories/) - [#StudentsNotProducts Glossary](https://hrwstf.org/studentsnotproducts-glossary/) - [#StudentsNotProducts Accomplishments](https://hrwstf.org/studentsnotproducts-accomplishments/) - [#StudentsNotProducts](https://hrwstf.org/studentsnotproducts/) - [Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/celebrating-75-years-of-human-rights-toolkit/): A Timeline of Modern Human Rights Get Started: Every person has a right and responsibility to understand their basic human rights and to speak up when they see violations happening in the world. This Action Plan will prepare STFers with the knowledge to raise their voices in defense of human rights, to uplift themselves and […] - [STF Year in Review 2022-2023](https://hrwstf.org/stf-year-in-review-2022-2023/) - [2022-2023](https://hrwstf.org/2022-2023/): Newsletter Archive STF Events: 2022-2023 Demanding Accountability As we wrap up the 2022-23 academic year, STFers from Canyon, Da Vinci, Palisades Charter and Wildwood high schools engage their classmates in advocacy and demanding decision-makers uphold basic human rights. Scroll to see photos of these year-end efforts: The Journey April 12 – 26, 2023: STFers at Amino Venice […] - [Event Planning Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/event-planning-toolkit/) - [2022-2023 Newsletter Archive](https://hrwstf.org/2022-2023-newsletter-archive/) - [Immigrants and Refugee Rights Toolkits](https://hrwstf.org/immigrants-and-refugee-rights-toolkits/): According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Articles 13-14, everyone has the right to freedom of movement and to see asylum when fleeing persecution. These toolkits provide resources for education and active participation in local, state, and federal laws and policies that affect immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States. Learn how to exercise, […] - [Right to Education Toolkits](https://hrwstf.org/right-to-education/): According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 26 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child Articles 28-29, everyone has the right to education. Now more than ever, we must defend the right to access to quality education for all! These toolkits provide resources for education and active participation in local, state, federal and […] - [Juvenile Justice Toolkits](https://hrwstf.org/juvenile-justice-toolkits/): What is Juvenile Justice? Children around the world who are arrested and detained for alleged wrongdoing are often not given the protections they are entitled under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In many countries, children are charged and sentenced for acts that should not be crimes—such as truancy or misbehavior at home. 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Known as the “prevention through deterrence” approach to immigration, these policies limit the entry of asylum seekers and migrants at ports of entry and denies them […] - [Human Rights on the Southern Border 2019 Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/human-rights-on-the-southern-border-2019-toolkit/) - [Eight Facts About Immigrants and Immigration](https://hrwstf.org/eight-facts-about-immigrants-and-immigration/) - [Glossary of Important U.S. Immigration Terms](https://hrwstf.org/glossary-of-important-us-immigration-terms/) - [Asylum Seeker Testimonies](https://hrwstf.org/asylum-seeker-testimonies/) - [How to Seek Asylum in the U.S.](https://hrwstf.org/how-u-s-immigration-policy-works/) - [Why Are People Fleeing?](https://hrwstf.org/why-are-people-fleeing/) - [Human Rights Day Toolkit](https://hrwstf.org/human-rights-day-toolkit/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)