How to stand up for what is right and advocate for change
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We grow up hearing that we should stand up for what we believe in. However, as we grow and begin to put this into practice, it is often dismissed, undermined and ignored.
To stand for something and up to something means to advocate. We advocate for what is right and for the rights of others. We want equal treatment and opportunity for all, including ourselves. Standing up for others and ourselves is a testament to how we see ourselves and the world. In standing up and advocating, you show that you value and support the rights of all. Standing up for what is right is a vital part of our humanity and that of the wider collective.
As we grow up, we truly begin to see what it means to stand up for something. Not only the importance of it but the work it takes. We see that when standing up for what is right, we face judgement, harassment and disappointment in systems and society. Disrupting systems, challenging outdated and archaic notions and advocating for the rights, equality and peac...
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