Sonoma County Youth Commission on
Human Rights
To engage youth in education and activism around human rights issues within Sonoma County
Which human rights topics/essentials are important for students to learn about?
“It’s important for students to learn about basic human rights so they understand how to treat others and stand up for themselves. Some important topics are freedom of speech, equality for everyone, and the right to go to school. Students should also know about their privacy rights, the right to be safe from violence, and the right to a clean and healthy environment. Learning about voting, immigrant and refugee rights, and fair work conditions is important too. It’s also important for students to learn about medical rights, like the right to access healthcare and safe medicines, and to understand drug safety so they can make healthy choices.”
2024-2025 Youth Commissioner Feedback
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) develops ad hoc projects and the Youth Commission is an ad hoc which is revised every year.
Student Led Projects
Focus on educating the public about international issues, school equity, immigration, zero waste practices, harm reduction and food security. Youth Commissioners choose small groups with different human rights themes and develop a plan of action uplift human rights. They host events, develop presentations and connect with community leaders to further their human rights projects.
Community Focus
Youth Commissioners connect with our the community by hosting educational events, developing presentations, fostering high school clubs, connecting with community partners and advocating for local human rights action. In 2024-2025, we provided over 70 hours of volunteer service with organizations like Girls on the Run and Redwood Food Bank.
Commission on Human Rights Support
Since 2013, our Commission strives to provide mentorship for Youth Commissioners to develop their community projects, professional, socioemotional and community based skills to advance human rights in Sonoma County as youth leaders.
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October Youth Commission on Human Rights Meeting
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