Meet Upstanders Heather and Corey Christenson
How do you know when you see bullying? Honestly, sometimes you don’t know when you’re seeing bullying. Speaking from the educator standpoint, kids are sneaky. They know how to do just enough without getting caught. The kids that are getting bullied are typically too embarrassed to say anything to anyone. We find out through the […]
Meet Upstander Emily Sexton
What does respect mean to you? Respect is an interesting thing. There is a basic level of consideration that should be given to anyone by virtue of our mutual humanity. Then, there is the level of consideration of holding someone in high regard based on their actions. I think it is important for kids to […]
Meet Upstander Adam Plant
You grew up in rural North Carolina. Can you share a little about what that experience was like and how you felt your community responded to diverse identities (yours and others)? Growing up in rural North Carolina had pros and cons like most places. I had a very idyllic childhood. I grew up in the […]
Meet Upstander Becky Curran
How do you define bullying? Bullying to me is when one person projects their insecurities on another person, who is negatively affected, whether it’s emotional or physical, online or in person. Why is the issue of bullying important to you? Growing up with a physical difference, more specifically achondroplastic dwarfism has made me a target […]