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Youth Human Rights Commission grows to eight members, seeks outreach partners
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Youth Human Rights Commission reported five new applicants and a current roster of eight youth commissioners (youngest 14), is using a hybrid meeting format and is pursuing campus and community partnerships for outreach and programming.
The Humboldt County Youth Human Rights Commission reported growth and active recruitment at the Dec. 4 meeting.
Jamie, the youth commission liaison, said the commission finalized a flyer and a QR-linked application and now has eight youth commissioners — five of them new — with the youngest member aged 14. "Out of that, we have 5 new applicants. So we are up to 8 youth commissioners," Jamie said.
The youth commission is using two regular monthly meetings — one in person at College of the Redwoods and one via Zoom — to broaden participation. Commissioners said the youth group is creating subcommittees, adding a land acknowledgment and planning outreach with partners including HCTC (Humboldt County Transitional Age Youth Collaborative), Uplift Eureka and Juvenile Justice programs.
Members also discussed inviting local public-office staff and educators to speak at meetings to help youth learn how to engage with policymakers. The commission plans to follow up with probation and juvenile-facility staff about possible tours and engagement opportunities.
