Tag: Be an Upstander

From raising awareness about the treatment of girls in Afghanistan, to advocating for peace, these young Upstanders are proving that no one is too young to make a difference. They joined more than 100 other students at the Museum this May to share their work at the largest ever Upstander Showcase. We hope you are … Continue reading Students tackle human rights issues at the Upstander Showcase

Before she participated in the Be an Upstander program, Abrielle wasn’t familiar with some human rights concepts. “No one really talks about freedom of speech,” says the Grade 5 student. “I did not know that one in three people do not have access to freedom of speech around the world.” But thanks to you, everything … Continue reading Equipping students like Abrielle

No one is too young to make a difference. Thanks to your support, these young upstanders are proving exactly that. Through the Be an Upstander program, these students learned how to recognize injustice, know their strengths, and use those strengths to create change. They also created projects that bring awareness to the issues they are … Continue reading Nine ways students are taking a stand for human rights

Many students across Canada see injustice in their schools, their communities and the world around them. But they don’t always know what to do. That’s changing, thanks to your support of an innovative program called “Be an Upstander.” The need for a program like this became apparent several years ago. Teacher Graham Lowes was helping … Continue reading Empowering students to take action for human rights

When Mariam was faced with the overwhelming number of conflicts she saw going on the world, she didn’t know what to do at first. But thanks to compassionate people like you, the Grade 12 student learned how she could make a difference. Mariam was one of twenty-three Manitoba students who presented their projects on human … Continue reading Supporting young human rights defenders