The Power of One: Creating the New Culture of Upstanders

Abstract

By infusing social justice themes into social studies lessons and creating interdisciplinary units, educators not only changed the curriculum, but also created a school-wide culture of understanding and valuing human rights.

Key words::

• bystanders
• civil rights
• social justice
• upstanders

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Frances C. Stromsland

Frances C. Stromsland is on the Educational Leadership faculty at Montclair State University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership. Formerly, she was Superintendent at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey. Email: [email protected]

Jamie Lott-Jones

Jamie Lott-Jones is a social studies educator at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey. She was recognized with Facing History and Ourselves Upstander Awards in 2014. In 2008 and 2012, the pair was awarded the Aaron Flanzbaum 21st Century Democratic Heritage Award by the Anti-Defamation League and the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. She serves on the Kean University Diversity Council and was recognized as an Outstanding Human Rights Educator by the university's Human Rights Institute in 2015, Email: [email protected]

Mary Sok

Mary Sok is a social studies educator at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey. She was recognized with Facing History and Ourselves Upstander Awards in 2014. In 2008 and 2012, the pair was awarded the Aaron Flanzbaum 21st Century Democratic Heritage Award by the Anti-Defamation League and the New Jersey Association of School Administrators. She serves on the Kean University Diversity Council, Email: [email protected]