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As well as our first pride month blog, we have created a glossary of terms for your reference. Once you have read the glossary, scroll...
As well as our first pride month blog, we have created a glossary of terms for your reference. Once you have read the glossary, scroll...
“Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good...
As well as our first pride month blog, we have created a glossary of terms for your reference. Once you have read the glossary, scroll...
“Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good...
Karla's Korner
Stories, rants and lessons from our Stand Up Speak Up Co-Founder
How To Focus On People NOT Their Mental Illness
Lisa Klein is co-director, writer, and producer of OF TWO MINDS, a film about the person behind mental illness. Klein…
Midnight Musings: The End Is Looming
Strange how I feel the same age as my parents. Not in birth years, but physically, mentally and emotionally. Since…
The Making of Finding Shelley: Amber's Story
One day, 32 years ago, my brother’s grade 10 high school friend went missing. This was a time of no…
Reflections from My Youth: Communication
I want to share some recollections of my youth and while this is therapeutic for me, I hope you’ll find…
Secrets Can Shape Us
Part One: The Secret *Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault* We all have secrets. Some don’t hurt anyone and are small enough…
Why an Ally Collection?
When we were preparing to launch StandUpSpeakUp.ca, I knew that I wanted to add some new products that would really…
Older Posts
Turning My Life Around After a Rough Start!
I am a child of the 60’s, grew up in Los Angeles in a lower income area. My mother left…
Killed In RECORD Numbers: Why Indigenous Women Are Victims Of ASTONISHING Violence
The Canadian Department of Justice reports that Aboriginal females are more than three times as likely to become victims of…
Missing And Murdered Native Women: The Delaine Copenace Story
The following blog post was written by Drew Penner, a reporter who took a close look at the disappearance of…
Why Sunshine May Not Actually Make You Happier
Every year around this time friendly reminders to get outside to enjoy the sun are in overwhelming supply online. While…
How To Know You've Found Your Soul Sister
Friends enter our lives for many reasons. Some come and go, serving a purpose for only a little while, but…
Kindness Stories: Jamey's Journey
The Stand Up Speak Up Kindness Stories series was created to bring awareness to the actions and good work of…
This is How Great and F*cked it Gets: The One Year Lockdown Anniversary
By Carol Devine, Humanitarian Practitioner, Writer and Researcher *The main image is plastic garbage Carol collected on a Cleanup Svalbard…
The Midlife Call to “Speak Up” in a Way Uniquely Our Own
By Susan Heinrich Perhaps you’ve found your way to Stand Up Speak Up because you wanted to learn about their…
Quiz: Can You Recognize Sexual Harassment?
In the age of the MeToo Movement, improving the dialogue surrounding sexual harassment is necessary to move forward into a…
You Can Still Look Stylish: 2021 Trends We Are Loving
As 2021 begins, there is hope in the air that by spring or summer, we might all be able to…
Journal Prompt of the Week: Describe a Success
*Our weekly prompts are meant to help you in your journaling practice. Use them as you choose. You can either…