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Start a jhr Chapter
  • Start a jhr University Chapter
  • Start a jhr High-School Chapter
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.
 
UNIVERSITY CHAPTERS
Carleton
Guelph
University of Kings College
Wilfred Laurier
Wilfred Laurier at Brantford
McGill
University of Montreal
Queens
Ryerson
Saint Thomas University
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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FEATURED jhr CHAPTER
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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On Friday March 26th, 2010, don't miss one of Toronto's best fundraising parties and your opportunity to help spread human rights awareness and inspire change worldwide.

Learn more about the event or click here to purchase your tickets today!