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There is no better way to help spread human rights awareness than to get involved with jhr. At jhr, we work hard to provide everyone—yourself included—with a wide variety of options to help spread human rights awareness. Whether you want to give money, raise money or give your time, we want to help you support human rights the world over by getting involved with jhr.

Top ways to get involved with jhr:
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  • Attend an Event
Fundraising is a crucial element of jhr's overseas and university and high school chapter programs. Fundraising also helps spread awareness about human rights in your community. You can play an important role in fighting social justice by holding a fundraiser on your own. We're here to help. Hold a car wash in your neighbourhood, organize a bowl-a-thon for your office or do a bake sale at your church. There are lots of ways you can raise money, have fun, and feel good about helping jhr.

Planning a fundraiser to benefit jhr? Before you publicize or hold your event, please let us know. Email aileen@jhr.ca.
 

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jhr travels to Africa with Editor of the Toronto Star

jhrs International Programs Director Rachel Pulfer recently spent three weeks traveling though Ghana and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the Editor of the Toronto Star, Michael Cooke. Cooke conducted three workshops in Ghana and four workshops in the DRC on topics such as freedom of the press, investigative journalism and good governance. His workshops were attended by three hundred journalists, journalism students, editors and publishers.

Click here to read Rachel's article.

jhr to send 40 more young Canadians to Africa

In collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), jhr will be sending 40 interns to work with and learn from jhr’s media partners in Malawi and Ghana over the next two years. The internship program serves as a way to give Canadian youth work experience in developing countries. The first group of interns depart in early July, with placements in Star Radio, the Daily Times and Capital Radio in Malawi and Critical TV and the Daily Guide in Ghana.

Social Media is transforming jhr! Get involved!

Social media is completely transforming the media landscape and jhr believes that it can be actively used to spread human rights awareness and incite change. We need you to consume, share, and encourage the production of rights media by blogging, tweeting, or sharing on Facebook, stories which have the real potential to change lives. Where and how do you start?

Click here to find out.