Courage to Care is unequivocally committed to educating and empowering students to stand against prejudice, antisemitism, racism and all forms of discrimination.

Delivered at no charge to primary & secondary schools, Upstander Programs are designed to create a generation of Upstanders – ordinary people with the courage and skills to safely stand up and act when they witness discrimination or injustice.

We do this by guiding students through an interactive workshop exploring the ideas of prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and racism, and how hate can escalate if left unchecked.

We use a powerful testimony by a Holocaust Survivor Speaker, or custodian of their story, as an educational case study of one of the most extensively documented examples of how discrimination and hatred can escalate, and how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference by choosing to stand up against it.

Courage to Care is not an advocacy organisation and does not promote political viewpoints or agendas. Grounded in the universal values of respect, empathy, fairness and active citizenship, our Upstander programs are designed to promote safe, practical action against racism, discrimination and prejudice in schools and communities, while supporting student wellbeing and social cohesion.

For all enquiries, please contact: australia@couragetocare.org.au

 

Guided by universal values and taking inspiration from real-life extraordinary acts of courage, our Upstander Programs inspire people to make a real difference in their community by standing up and taking action, creating real change.

Delivered by our team of skilled and dedicated volunteers and featuring inspiring testimonies from Holocaust Survivor Speakers or custodians of their stories, Upstander Programs educate and empower students to safely stand up against hate. We do this by:

Creating awareness of the dangers of discrimination, racism and prejudice

Educating to challenge attitudes and behaviours

Demonstrating that every individual can make a difference

Transforming Bystander Behaviour into Upstander Action

Our age-appropriate incursion workshops are grounded in universal values of respect, empathy, fairness and active citizenship – building resilience against all forms of racism and discrimination.
Since inception more than thirty years ago, we have reached over 500,000 students across Australia.

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