Upstanders
Upstanders
People who choose to take positive action in the face of injustice in society or in situations where individuals need assistance.
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"How Much Democracy Do We Want?" Eleanor’s position on racial, religious, and social justice was sharpened during World War II. The injustices perpetrated by the Nazis abroad highlighted the struggle for equal rights at home. The war and its aftermath also strengthened Eleanor’s belief that a true democracy must be inclusive and that it must secure the rights and freedoms of all its citizens. In her view, full democracy had not yet been achieved. There was an ongoing struggle to include different segments of the population in the political process. |
Publication Readings | May 1, 2012 |
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"The Basic Thing We Must Do Is to Stop Generalizing about People" Like many of us, Eleanor’s attitudes about race and civil rights evolved over time. By the time she came to Washington as First Lady, she had spent time working with the poor, as well as new immigrants on New York’s Lower East Side. However, she had less experience working with African Americans. Several years later, when Eleanor left Washington, she was known as one of the most outspoken white supporters of civil rights for black Americans. |
Publication Readings | May 1, 2012 |
| "The Right Thing at the Right Time": Choosing to Participate in Memphis | Video Clip | October 11, 2011 |
| "Use Your Freedoms": Roxana Saberi | Video Clip | December 23, 2011 |
| "You Give Me Hope": Margot Stern Strom Introduces Paul Farmer | Video Clip | December 2, 2010 |
| ABC News: Margot Stern Strom Encourages Students to Explore History | Video Clip | March 3, 2011 |
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ADL Pays Tribute to ‘Mexican Schindler’ for helping save 40,000 The story "ADL Pays Tribute to ‘Mexican Schindler' for helping save 40,000" describes an event where the Anti-Defamation Gilberto Bosques Saldivar biography Courage to Care: Gilberto Bosques Saldivar
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Facing Today | December 16, 2008 |
| Albie Sachs, Freedom Fighter | Video Clip | June 19, 2008 |
| Alumnus Jesse B. Encourages People to Make a Difference | Video Clip | August 1, 2008 |
| Anthony Lewis Speaks about Free Speech | Video Clip | July 1, 2008 |
