UPSTANDER PLEDGE

Upstander Pledge

I pledge to not remain a passive bystander but rather be an active Upstander when I witness bullying behavior.

As an Upstander:

I will intervene whenever I see or hear anyone being targeted with bullying behavior; whether I’m at school, at home, at work, or in my faith community; whether I am speaking in digital spaces or out in the real world with friends, family, colleagues or teammates. 

I will interrupt the bullying behavior if it feels safe to do so.  I will intervene respectfully by saying: “please stop!”. 

I will report what I saw or heard to a trusted adult or person of authority. I will also encourage the person I saw being bullied to report it, too. 

I will reach out to the person who was targeted and let them know that bullying is never OK with me. 

I will choose words and actions that show my respect, kindness, and compassion for all people and always make everyone feel included and safe. 

I will not speak or act negatively about how another person is different from me; including their race, religion, home language, body shape or size, skin color, ability level, or any other real or perceived difference.  If I hear others speaking or acting negatively ,

I will choose to be an Upstander and speak up.

If I learn in person or online that someone is feeling seriously depressed or potentially suicidal, I will reach out and tell this person, “Your life has value and is important, no matter how you feel at the moment, and no matter what others say or think.”  I will strongly encourage this person to get professional help.

I pledge to be an Upstander!

I AM AN UPSTANDER!