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Danvers High students ask HRIC to partner on advocacy and education projects
Summary
Kevin Marisegan and two classmates introduced a student human‑rights group at Danvers High, said they are working with national groups such as Amnesty International, and asked the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee for mentorship and potential grant support.
Kevin Marisegan, introduced as the student delegate for a Danvers High School human‑rights club, told the HRIC that the student group aims to help classmates find ways to advocate for themselves and to run community projects. He said the group is working with Amnesty International to support people subject to human‑rights abuses and that the students hope to collaborate with the HRIC on events, advocacy and possible grant‑funded programming.
Committee members responded positively and the chair and other members said the HRIC would share information about an available grant that may support student proposals. One committee member characterized the students’ work as "tremendous" and encouraged the HRIC to find ways to support the new organization.
No formal funding decision was made at the meeting, but committee members invited the students to follow up on grant materials and said the HRIC would facilitate connections to town resources.
