As part of our monthly Extraordinary Upstander video series, this March we share the inspiring story of a father, ready to forgive and teach youth the importance of forgiveness, after his son was killed.
Extraordinary Upstander: Azim Khamisa
In 1995, Azim Khamisa's 20-year-old son, Tariq, was delivering a pizza when he was shot to death by a 14-year-old gang member. Experiencing the pain, Azim decided to use the tool of FORGIVE to ensure that this type of tragedy happens less frequently in the future.
After meeting with the father of the boy who shot Tariq, he created the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, in his son's memory to engage youth to resist a culture of violence.
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March 5, 2014 - 1:21pm
After Sarah Decker and Monica Mahal participated in the citywide White-Out Against Bullying event at Watchung Hills Regional High School in New Jersey, they became dedicated to spreading awareness about the issue of bullying. Now in college, Sarah and Monica continue to promote the importance of being an upstander.
By Sarah Decker and Monica Mahal
Upstander. This word needs to become part of of our everyday lives.
March 4, 2014 - 11:09am
Join us at the Oak Creek Community Center in Oak Creek, WI on March 13 for the premiere viewing of our documentary, Waking In Oak Creek.
Waking in Oak Creek: A deadly hate attack shatters the lives of the Sikh community in Oak Creek, WI, but not their resilience. After six worshippers are killed by a white supremacist, the mayor, police chief and community members are awakened and transformed by the Sikh spirit of relentless optimism.
The 7 p.m. screening is co-sponsored by Milwaukee Public Television and Oak Creek Cares. A panel discussion will follow the film screening.
Download the attached flier for more information on the event.
March 3, 2014 - 3:42pm
There are important lessons on both bullying and speaking up that are happening right in front of our eyes. Recently, leading anti-bullying expert Emily Brazelton shared the results of the bullying investigation for the Miami Dolphins, after the pro football team’s bullying scandal. It serves as a case study to help everyone understand tackle Jonathan Martin’s courage to speak up and open his personal struggles to the world, which will help all of us learn the terrible impact of bullying, hate, racist and homophobic teasing.
February 28, 2014 - 2:03pm
Colleges across the country continue to experience incidents of racially-motivated hate. A recent New York Times article, “Colorblind Notion Aside, Colleges Grapple With Racial Tension,” speaks to the uncomfortable reality of racial tension on college campuses, which is sparking a new wave of student activism.
Schools can be more proactive in preventing hate crimes through diversity training for faculty, establishing an office of campus diversity, and by incorporating diversity research in the faculty tenure process, according to a recent report by sociologist Susan Murray. San Jose State University is re-evaluating Murray’s recommendations after a recent high profile hate crime in the school’s freshman dorms.