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May 24 2019
Congresswoman Katie Hill, “Your Opinions Matter…”
May 24, 2019: STF leaders from Academy of the Canyons, Canyon HS and Golden Valley HS met with Congresswoman Katie Hill to discuss human rights in the U.S. immigration system.
STFers shared a comprehensive overview of the work they did this spring to educate their peers on America’s immigration history and about current issues at the U.S. southern border…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/congresswoman-katie-hill-your-opinions-matter/
Apr 30 2019
“The Power In Your Hands”
April 30, 2019: At the 2019 Year-End Leadership Workshop, more than 60 STF leaders and teacher advisors heard from guest speakers who emphasized the importance of speaking up for the human rights of others.
After accepting letters to Congressman Ted Lieu recognizing his leadership in fighting for human rights in the U.S. immigration system, Daisy Paniagua-Uribe, Congressman Lieu’s Field Representative, commended the students for standing up for human rights on the U.S. southern border. She encouraged participants to write letters, call district or Washington, D.C. legislative offices and request meetings with their elected officials to make sure their concerns are heard….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/speaking-up-for-human-rights/
Apr 29 2019
Our Most Exciting Film Screening Yet! Sun., June 2, 3:45pm
Sunday, June 2, 2019
3:45pm | Doors open
4:30pm | Film screening and panel discussion
6:45pm | Cocktail reception
7:15pm | Optional tour of Universal Studios
Presented at Universal Studios Hollywood
Sound Stage 29100
Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/our-most-exciting-film-screening-yet-sunday-june-2nd-at-345pm/
Apr 12 2019
Facts: Human Rights on the Southern Border
March 12 – April 12, 2019: STF chapters continued to share STF’s Human Rights on the Southern Border exhibit, launched by Palisades Charter HS STF on March 1. Academy of the Canyons, Canyon HS, Carson HS, Da Vinci Schools, Golden Valley HS and New Roads School STF chapters hosted the traveling exhibit for hundreds of students, teachers, parents, community members and a representative from Congresswoman Katie Hill’s office…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/facts-human-rights-on-the-southern-border/
Apr 10 2019
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: HRW LA Summit June 2-5!
Each year, Human Rights Watch hosts an International Council Summit for board members, donors, staff and guests to discuss what is happening within the organization. This year, the Council Summit is in Los Angeles and we are asking for volunteers from STF to assist with the event. If you are interested in helping out, please let us know ASAP…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/volunteers-needed-hrw-la-summit-june-2-5/
Mar 08 2019
HRW and STF Mourn Loss of Sid Sheinberg
March 8, 2019, HRW: Human Rights Watch mourns the death of our friend, supporter and board member Sid Sheinberg, a legendary Hollywood executive who died at home on March 7 aged 84. Sheinberg and his wife Lorraine worked tirelessly for decades to support human rights and were instrumental in helping Human Rights Watch to establish work on the rights of women and LGBT people…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/hrw-and-stf-mourn-loss-of-sid-sheinberg/
Mar 01 2019
Human Rights on the Southern Border at Palisades Charter HS
March 1, 2019: Palisades Charter HS’s Human Rights Watch Student Task Force presented their special exhibit, “Human Rights on the Southern Border,” on Friday, March 1 in their school auditorium.
The exhibit was produced by Pali’s Student Task Force, with the support of the Latino Student Union, to provide significant facts about the people and geography along the 2,000-mile U.S. southern border, why people cross it, and examples of basic human rights violations documented by human rights organizations…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/human-rights-on-the-southern-border-at-palisades-charter-hs/
Jan 31 2019
An Inhumane Immigration System
January 31, 2019: As headlines about immigration dominate the news, 60 Student Task Force leaders, teacher advisers and supporters gathered for the 2019 Winter Leadership Workshop to launch Human Rights on the Southern Border campaign.
Grace Meng, a senior researcher with HRW’s U.S. Program, shared the story of a young mother and her daughter who fled gang violence in Honduras and explained why the U.S. immigration system is inhumane and disrespects human rights…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/an-inhumane-immigration-system/
Jan 14 2019
STF Winter Leadership Workshop Thursday, January 31
Please join us for the STF Winter Leadership Workshop (click to officially RSVP) to learn about our new spring advocacy campaign!
Important Information:
When: Thursday, January 31, 4:15-6:15pm
Where: HRW Office (map)
11500 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 505
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/stf-winter-leadership-workshop-thursday-january-31/
Jan 13 2019
Meet the “Transmilitary”
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
6:00 pm | Doors open
6:30 pm | Film Screening, followed by Q&A
8:45 pm | Reception
Presented at the United Talent Agency
9336 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/meet-the-transmilitary/
Dec 10 2018
STF Celebrates 70 Years of the UDHR
December 10, 2018: Thanks to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and nations’ commitments to its principles, the dignity of millions has been uplifted, untold human suffering prevented and the foundations for a more just world have been laid. While its promise is yet to be fulfilled, the very fact that it has stood the test of time is testament to the enduring universality of its perennial values of equality, justice and human dignity. To educate about and to honor the 70th anniversary of the UDHR, members of the HRW Student Task Force hosted film screenings, art contests, photo challenges, posted visual displays around campus and filmed videos expressing why the anniversary is so significant…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/stf-celebrates-70-years-of-the-udhr/
Dec 10 2018
Illuminating the Skies for Human Rights
December 6, 2018: Thirty landmarks across the globe will shine bright blue on December 10, 2018, to celebrate Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch said today. From New York to Beirut and Santiago to Sydney, the global lighting will highlight the fundamental principles of human dignity that the Universal Declaration affirms and that Human Rights Watch works to defend each day…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/illuminating-the-skies-for-human-rights/
Nov 28 2018
Celebrating A Human Rights Educator
November 28, 2018: Palisades Charter HS STF surprised STF Teacher Advisor Angelica Pereyra with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition presented by Aurelia Friedman, a representative of Congressman Ted Lieu. At their regular Wednesday meeting, students had also prepared an accordion business card version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to give everyone in attendance, plus, STF’s traditional blue icing cupcakes with a toothpick flag waving an article of the UDHR. Students gave a short presentation about the significance of the UDHR and thanked Ms. Pereyra for inspiring STF members for nearly 20 years. Photos of the event will circulate on social media on December 10, the official 70th anniversary of the UDHR.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/celebrating-a-human-rights-educator/
Nov 26 2018
Young Voters Turned Out in Historic Numbers, Early Estimates Show
According to US News, “young adults motivated by social issues and dissatisfied with the Trump administration turned out in record numbers to vote in the 2018 midterms and backed Democratic candidates by historic margins, initial analysis shows. This fall, HRW Student Task Force members got more than 1,200 people registered and preregistered to vote, educated their campus communities and got out the vote leading up to the November 6 midterm elections. Congratulations on so many successful events!
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/young-voters-turned-out-in-historic-numbers-early-estimates-show/
Nov 15 2018
Celebrating 70 Years of the UDHR!
With the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) quickly approaching, STF is sharing our Celebrating 70 Years of the UDHR Toolkit. The toolkit has materials and resources to help you prepare for your December 10 celebrations including…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/celebrating-70-years-of-the-udhr/
Nov 13 2018
Speaking Out Where There Is Silence
November 13, 2018: STF leaders and teachers gathered with HRW supporters to celebrate 40 years of HRW during the 2018 Voices for Justice Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Prior to the start of the dinner, Mike Bochenek, HRW Children’s Rights Division senior counsel, and Emma Daly, HRW Communications Director, discussed with STFers the importance of speaking up for human rights. Mr. Bochenek shared his experiences working with migrant children in detention centers along the U.S.-Mexico border while Ms. Daly discussed the need to stand up against “fake news.”…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/speaking-out-where-there-is-silence/
Oct 25 2018
Students Vote for Human Rights at Canyon and Da Vinci
October 23-25, 2018: Canyon’s STF hosted a successful mock election. The STF chapter set up 15 polling booths on the outside stage for students to participate in a mock election on 10 human rights themed propositions. The propositions reflected the results of a human rights survey sent to 200 Canyon High students. Students were challenged to examine how “mock” laws would impact a variety of human rights…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/students-vote-for-human-rights-at-canyon-and-da-vinci/
Oct 19 2018
Carson, Da Vinci and Golden Valley STF Chapters Register Voters
October 19, 2018: Preparing to beat California’s voter registration deadline on Monday, October 22, STF members at Carson Senior HS, Da Vinci Schools and Golden Valley HS registered and preregistered more than 100 students during lunch time activities throughout the week. They faced down high winds in Santa Clarita Valley and made last minute adjustments to improvise. Other schools used tents, voter booths, signs, announcements, student-made videos and mock election ballots to engage their classmates and work to increase voter turnout on November 6…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/carson-da-vinci-and-golden-valley-stf-chapters-register-voters/
Oct 09 2018
700 Future Voters Line Up at Mock Election at Palisades Charter HS
October 9, 2018: Starting bright and early at 8am, STF organizers welcomed the first classrooms to Mercer Auditorium to participate in voter registration and Palisades Charter HS’s first mock election for the crucial November 6 Midterms. The Palisades STF chapter joined with the school’s Leadership Class and the Los Angeles City Clerk’s office to present 40-minute sessions throughout the school day to over 700 students and teachers…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/700-future-voters-line-up-at-mock-election-at-palisades-charter-hs/
Sep 25 2018
STF Registers Voters
September 25, 2018: STFers at Archer School for Girls, Crossroads School, Culver City HS and Sierra Canyon School participated in National Voter Registration Day preregistering and registering students and faculty to vote in the November 6, 2018 midterm elections. STF chapters got more than 150 people registered to vote throughout the day!
Permanent link to this article: https://www.hrwstf.org/wordpress/stf-registers-voters/
Italy is erasing #lesbian moms from their children's birth certificates.
Part of a broader state attack on the rights of #LGBT families, 33 children in northern #Italy are having their birth certificates reissued with one parent's name missing.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/24/italys-mounting-attack-lesbian-parents
Monday at #HRC53: Looking forward to this great panel on how we can strengthen the right to free education and why it's so important. With @srpoverty @dsengeh @UNESCO @MalalaFund @hrw, SR on right to education.
UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres has failed Palestinian children again. From 2015-2020, the UN attributed over 6,700 child casualties to Israeli forces. He has just verified 975 more in 2022. Yet he still omits Israel from his "list of shame."
https://www.reuters.com/world/un-adds-russia-list-shame-killing-children-ukraine-2023-06-22/
Every child belongs in school - no matter their gender, country or means
It’s their right & vital for society's wellbeing
But 🌎 crises are forcing 1 in 10 into child labour
On #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour, I urge Govts: protect free/compulsory education for all
#SocialJustice
Today, members of US Congress are introducing legislation to help address the longstanding problem of child labor on US farms. Their move, on #NoChildLabour Day, comes as the US grapples with a rise in child labor. More from @MargaretWurth:
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/12/us-lawmakers-move-protect-child-farmworkers
Today, members of Congress are introducing legislation to address the longstanding problem of child labor on US farms. Their move, on #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour, comes as the US grapples with a rise in child labor. 🧵👇https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/12/us-lawmakers-move-protect-child-farmworkers
The UN says Israeli defense forces have killed or injured over 6,700 Palestinian children from 2015 to 2020, yet the UN SG has never included the IDF on his "list of shame" for violations against children in armed conflict. Will he this year? NGO letter:
https://watchlist.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-open-letter-to-sg-guterres-caac.pdf
Russian politicians are trying to fully ban gender-affirming health services. And they've smuggled in an exception for medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children. Sounds a lot like right wing politicians in the US.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/02/russia-moves-ban-trans-health-care
This new op-ed from @Ezequiel_Heffes explains why its crucial that UN SG @antonioguterres includes a complete and accurate list of perpetrators of violations against children in his upcoming annual report on children and armed conflict.
https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/05/protecting-children-war-no-time-wait/
"The journalism students said they were disappointed in the adults who ran their schools, their city and the smoke shops & they hoped that bringing attention to the issue would finally prompt the authorities to act"
@nytimes on kids' on easy access
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/nyregion/nyc-marijuana-kids-schools.html
