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So, you are interested in starting a jhr university chapter. You must be an incredibly intelligent and compassionate person!

jhr currently has chapters operating in over 20 universities (listed on the right) across Canada with the goal of promoting human rights awareness at the campus and community level through the program's four pillars of Media Creation, Student Training, Event Coordination and Cross Cultural Experiences, jhr chapter members are able to get published nationally, attend regional and national student conferences, fundraise for jhr and intern overseas. These opportunities help jhr provide Canadian university students with the tools to not only become human rights reporters but human rights educators.

If jhr doesn't currently have a chapter at your school start one up it is easy as:
  1. Learn more about jhr University program.
    Click here (PDF) to download the student resource booklet and give it a read.

  2. Spread the word.
    Talk to your friends & their friends – and all other students who might be interested in joining your cause!

  3. Contact jhr’s Student Engagement team.
    Email chapters@jhr.ca with your name, school, phone number, and details of the group you’d like to start up.
Still have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact our Student Engagement Team directly at chaptersl@jhr.ca.
jhr currently has high school chapters operating across Canada and the United States with the goal of promoting human rights awareness at the campus and community level. Through the program's two pillars, the Community Campaign and the International Campaign, jhr chapter members are able to get published nationally, attend regional and national student conferences and fundraise for jhr.

If jhr does currently have a chapter at your school start one up it is easy as:
  1. Learn more about jhr High School program.
    Click here (PDF) to download the student resource booklet and give it a read.

  2. Spread the word.
    Talk to your friends & their friends – and all other students who might be interested in joining your cause!

  3. Contact jhr’s Student Engagement team.
    Email highschools@jhr.ca with your name, school, phone number, and details of the group you’d like to start up.
Still have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact our Student Engagement Team directly at highschools@jhr.ca.
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UNIVERSITY CHAPTERS
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Guelph
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Wilfred Laurier
Wilfred Laurier at Brantford
McGill
University of Montreal
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Ryerson
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University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria
Waterloo
Western
Winnipeg
York
Regina
Humber
Kwantlen Polytechnic
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jhr Denison High School
City: Newmarket, Ontario
Started: September 2008
President: Evan Hoyle
Vice President: Gemerdine Maravilla
Recent Event(s): Speak Silence

On November 26 jhr Denison High School participated in Speak Silence, taking a vow of silence from 7am to 4:30pm to raise awareness about those in the world who do not have a voice. The event was a huge success, raising over $650! For more information about the jhr high school program email highschools@jhr.ca.
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The jhr newsletter comes complete with stories from the field, upcoming event information, facinating stories, facts and updates!.
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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.
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