Become a human rights advocate
Learn how to become a human rights advocate with resources and guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Empower change through advocacy.
Education
Classroom resource
08 April 2016
Summary
Learn how to become a human rights advocate with resources and guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Empower change and promote justice.There are plenty of ways in which you can address a particular issue within your local school or community that you feel passionately about. We've provided you with a few ideas below.
Within your school:
- Run an awareness campaign - use posters, bulletin boards, the school newspaper to spread the message.
- Get your Student Representative Council involved.
- Make a presentation at your school assembly.
- Run a survey to get the views of others on the issue.
- Hold a Human Rights Day at your local school.
Within your community:
- Raise the issue with your local media.
- Hold an event and invite guest speakers from the community to discuss and debate the issues.
- Organise a meeting with your local Member of Parliament.
- Set up a stall in the local shopping centre to share information (get the appropriate permission, of course).
Related Reading
- Get informed, learn more about human rights
- Understand the difference between equality and equity
- Explore the responsibilities of the Australian Human Rights Commission
- Have Your Say on the current inquiries, projects and conversations about human rights in Australia.
