Human Rights Institute for High School Student Leaders

This popular annual event attracts a total of 300 students and educators from approximately 25 high schools.  Dynamic keynote addresses focus on human rights abuses and injustices, and the importance of youthful leadership in confronting prejudice and discrimination.

Small-group workshops led by experienced student facilitators encourage frank discussion. Schools are also invited to exhibit their current activities in human rights. Participating schools encourage and help students to produce an activist response to some appropriate human rights cause.

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Event details 2014:
Human Rights Institute for High School Student Leaders 2014

"I felt that the songs and personal stories [from the keynote speakers] shared in today's program were very effective. This showed how much the speakers were connected to and cared about their cause. This helped me feel connected and want to make even more of a change [in the world].
- Alexander Hamilton High School 10th Grade Student

"...I learned that all people are different and small things can make the world a better place... My assumptions about people are wrong; I need to rise above judgements and now I can... An average person can make a difference."
- Carmel High School 10th Grade Student