upstander
Americannoun
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a person who speaks up or takes action to oppose unjust behavior or practices instead of remaining quietly passive. Contrasts with bystander.
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on a dogsled, either of the two vertical shafts at the back with a handlebar attached for the driver to hold on to.
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She added being an "upstander means looking from others' perspectives to see if they are getting bullied", and it could be "really important to show the other person who's bullying that it's not ok to bully people".
From BBC
“They felt like, you know, ‘God, if only an upstander had come forward and spared the university from this horrific embarrassment and scandal.
From New York Times
Her book “The Upstander,” a non-fiction account about Holocaust survivor and activist Max Glauben, was published in 2021.
From Seattle Times
Ji-Young — who made her official debut this Thanksgiving in "See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special," alongside Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi and Naomi Osaka — encourages conversations on racial prejudice and teach children how to be a good "upstander."
From Salon
One thing Ji-Young will help teach children is how to be a good “upstander.”
From Seattle Times
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