Anyone can become a member of the Young Advocates. There are more than 350 young advocates throughout Southern California. Members are invited to attend all Young Advocates events and all open Human Rights Watch events. Young Advocates are also welcome to participate in all advocacy and outreach initiatives.

Members are notified of upcoming events and advocacy opportunities through the Young Advocates Listserv. Click here to join.

Leadership: Young Advocates Steering Committee and Co-chairs
Young Advocates who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment and dedication to event planning, fundraising, and advocacy initiatives are invited to join the group's steering committee. The committee is headed by a chair and two vice chairs, and is comprised of several members and ex-officio co-chairs. Steering Commmittee members serve two year terms. Steering committee members have the opportunity to assume a leadership role as either a chair or vice-chair when their terms come to an end; committee members may also choose to conclude their leadership terms if they do not wish to serve in a leadership role.

Steering Committee Leaders
Heather Cooper, Steering Committee Chair
Tamar Chafets, Steering Committee Vice Chair
Emma Brownell, Steering Committee Vice Chair

Steering Committee Members
Kate Clarkson
Christian Cooper
Heather Cooper
Anne Goldin
Julian Lee
Shannon Murphy
Sharmeen Premjee
Crickett Rumley
Ellen Shallman

Ex-officio members
Tammy Boyer (Ex-officio co-chair)
Emma Cherniavsky (Ex-officio co-chair)
Rob Force (Ex-officio co-chair)
Beth Greenfield (Ex-officio co-chair)
Kristin Olson McKissick (Founding co-chair)
Todd Schulkin (Ex-officio co-chair)
Tiffany Siart (Ex-officio co-chair)
Jango Sircus (Ex-officio co-chair)
Manson Yew (Ex-officio co-chair)