Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission

07/11/2018

We are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Student Human Rights Commission! If you or anyone you know is interested, please have them apply here:

Fairfax County, Virginia - Read more about the Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission which is the region's first commission comprised entirely of high school students.

06/26/2018

SHRC’s end of the year party. All departing seniors will be sorely missed, but so happy to be celebrating another successful year. We are looking forward to welcoming next year’s commissioners! If you know any FCPS students interested in our work, please have them apply.

04/21/2018

Thank you to all the student commissioners who attended the Fair Housing Luncheon. Our Keynote Speaker, Senator Tim Kaine, Congressman Connolly, and Chairman Bulova were very impressed with the contest winners and their talented submissions!

04/21/2018

Congratulations to this year’s Fair Housing Art and Literary contest winners, Christina and Kaycee! This year’s theme was “Fair Housing: 50 Years and Building More” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.

04/17/2018

The commissioners were honored to host our guest speaker at tonight’s meeting, Isra Chaker, from Oxfam America. Isra shared her experiences in human and civil rights, and inspired us all in how to make a positive impact!

03/13/2018

Brainstorming ideas at today’s Student Human Rights Commission meeting!

02/27/2018

Our 8th Annual Fair Housing Contest is still open for submissions! Please submit an original artwork or written work discussing this year’s theme - Fair Housing: 50 Years and Building More! Contest entries must be postmarked by March 30, 2018.

02/16/2018

We are so excited about this year's Fair Housing Art and Writing Contest. All entries must be submitted by March 30, 2018.

Please watch this video created by our talented 2017-2018 Student Human Rights Commissioners!

This video is about Fair Housing

10/03/2017

Excited to welcome our 2017-2018 Student Human Rights Commission!

05/16/2017

Our last SHRC meeting of the year! Have a great summer everyone 😃

05/16/2017

The artwork winner for the 7th Annual Fair Housing Art and Literary Contest! The artwork depicted this year's contest theme - FAIR HOUSING: BUILDING A COMMUNITY BLOCK BY BLOCK.

05/04/2017

Some of our lovely 2016-2017 Commissioners!