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Bio
Stand Up! is a Social Justice Coalition launched with the objective of empowering teens to rise above witnessing the world from afar. We hope to become a place where the younger generation of the world can become directly active in current (local and foreign) affairs- through intellectual, poignant discussions, petition writing campaigns to politicians, monthy newsletters, regular fundraisers and forums. We are in the process of forming this organization out of frustration for the patronizing perspective that many adults have taken when interacting with teens interested in social justice, human rights, and politics. But we also have confidence in the power and potent that young voices and opinions could have when collaborated.
We ARE NOT here to have a bake sale then walk away, nor are we here to half- heartedly throw money at a cause or organization. We are here to be committedly passionate about the world not only because we feel inspired to and obligated to but because we ARE the world.
Goals
- I launched a venture in the last 12 months and could use help
- In the next year, we hope to hold regular stimulating meetings, at least 4 fundraisers, publish a monthly newsletter and, on youth action day, hold a Teen Peace March with young guest speakers and various educational booths concerning differnt social justice issues.
Interests
Human Rights, International Issues, Peace and Non-Violence, Youth Empowerment
Guestbook
"It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest wall of oppression and resistance."
-Robert F. Kennedy
