Know Your Rights Camp is back! Each summer, our team hosts a 1-week legal empowerment camp for Twin Cities youth. It’s an opportunity to build practical knowledge and skills related to legal empowerment. Throughout the course of the week, we cover core topics of our Know Your Rights curriculum (STAND, Your Rights at a Protest, Youth Justice), build practical skills around how to effectively invoke your rights in interactions with law enforcement, and talk about advocacy and community organizing. Know Your Rights Camp is also an opportunity to meet new people and explore careers in the legal field. 

2026 Know Your Rights Camp will run July 27 – July 31, hosted from 9am-3pm each day at North Commons Park in North Minneapolis. This opportunity is for BIPOC youth, with priority given to North Minneapolis students. Participation in Know Your Rights Camp is free, with meals provided and transportation support offered as needed. If you’re interested in joining us, please complete the brief registration form below or reach out to Michael Harrell, Legal Empowerment Lead, at mharell@legalrightscenter.org with questions.

Reflections From 2024 and 2025 Know Your Rights Campers

  • “I had an absolute blast at this camp – I truly enjoyed every moment! Everything was on point and it all went by so quickly that I almost wished we had another week. The daily lessons and presentations were so valuable, especially as a young Black girl navigating today’s world. The food was amazing every single day, transportation was super easy and accessible for everyone, and we even got a cute bag of goodies at the end. Overall, I had such a great time. It was an incredible experience!” 
  • “Camp was a breath of fresh air. I loved that every day I got to learn something new and meet new people!”
  • “It was really nice to step out of my comfort zone and to be around people and have such life changing conversations. I still walk around telling my family and friends what STAND means. I haven’t felt that connected to a bunch of strangers ever and everything was so open and positive.” 

Register for Camp!

It is free to participate in Know Your Rights Camp! Submit the short registration form and complete the linked Camp Agreement to join. Reach out to Michael Harrell, Legal Empowerment Lead, at mharell@legalrightscenter.org or 612-677-2127 with questions.