Thank you!

Thank you for reading all about what it means to be an upstander and fight for social justice. Many activists and leaders in our community took the time to come speak to us about their work and tell us their stories. We hope you are as inspired as we are!

Thank you Dee Cooks and Taunya Black for telling us your stories. They have inspired us.

Thank you Kate Schatz for writing great books and for coming to speak to us about using our strengths and telling stories.

Thank you Rab'ia Keeble for talking with us about your struggles with sexism and your fight to practice your religion in a way that felt right to you.

Thank you Matt Zimbalist for talking with us about climate justice and the work you are doing to try to reduce plastics.

Thank you to Maggie Mullen for discussing disability justice and the rights of people in jail with us (and for playing games and singing songs!).

Thank you to Terry Taplin for speaking with some of our scouts about the work you are trying to do on the City Council to help our community.

Thank you to the Smart and Melanated Sisters for inspiring us and teaching us with their awesome solidarity badges!


Finally, thank you to all of the other people with spoke with-- our teachers, coaches, friends, and family, about their stories, concerns, and beliefs about justice.