Useful Links
Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) – provides educational programs, community outreach, webinars, and student internships focused on protecting civil and human rights.
Kids Court Academy (CT CHRO) – a 17-week after-school mock-trial initiative where teens explore civil and human rights through real-life casework.
Equality Connecticut – state LGBTQ advocacy group offering educational campaigns, legislative guides, and resources about LGBTQ+ rights and social justice in schools.
HartBeat Ensemble Education Programs – theatre-based human rights education via Youth Play Institute and Startin’ Drama workshops in schools.
Hartford Public Schools Non-Discrimination Policies – includes district policies, Title IX information, and civil and human rights programming for K–12 students.
CHRO Internship Opportunities – offers high school and college students real-world experience working on human rights and anti-discrimination efforts within the agency.
DataHaven Classroom Resources – provides Connecticut-specific social justice and human rights data tools used in K–12 and college curricula.
Aktiv gegen Cybermobbing – this German-language PDF is a classroom toolkit on cyberbullying (“prevent–recognize–act”), combining short background explanations with ready-to-use lesson activities and worksheets. It covers forms of cyberbullying, roles (victim/perpetrator/bystanders), prevention and intervention steps at school, plus practical tips and support resources.
Cyberbullying: What is it and how to stop it – this UNICEF webpage (in English but referenced here) explains what cyberbullying is and offers practical guidance on how to stop it by understanding common online bullying behaviors and their effects.