Be The Change: Upstanders for Human Rights

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"upstander" (Facing History definition: those who do not simply stand by in the face of injustice, but understand that each one of us can make a difference.)

Getting students to think deeply about issues of justice and equality, and to consider the choices they make in their own lives, is no easy task. Facing History and Ourselves newest educational resources, "Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights" and the 2008 addition of "Choosing To ParticipateÕ attempt to bring such issues and considerations to students in a dynamic and interactive way.

"Be the Change", developed specifically for thirteen to eighteen-year-olds, and created with the help of student interviewers, this web-site profiles the stories, influences and motivations of five Reebok Human Rights Award winners.

"Choosing to Participate" focuses on four stories about the meaning of civic participation and the critical need to promote a just society.

In learning about the stories of "ordinary" turned extraordinary men and women, students think more critically about the roles they might play in the world and their responsibilities and obligations towards their communities.

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