students stand up
we’re a group of young people from around the world working to educate the next generation and make real change.
more about us ⟶
a gender equality and reproductive rights rally in Perth, Australia. photo taken by SSU team member Emerson Lawrence
who we are
students stand up is a diverse, global community of young people working together to make real change. through our activism training program, we provide accessible education about civics and advocacy to hundreds of young people worldwide every year.
our community represents…
6 continents
100+ countries
24 time zones
a climate strike in St. Paul, Minnesota. photo taken by SSU founder and executive director, Lillian Hertel
get involved with ssu
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join our team
if you already have experience in organizing, apply to join our team today to help other outstanding young people from around the world learn the ropes of advocacy work.
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apply to our program
if you’re a 12-19 year old interested in inspiring change in your community, apply to ssu’s spring 2023 cohort today!
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support our work
if you’re an adult looking to get involved with ssu, we are extremely appreciative of any financial/mentorship resources you can share — additional mentorship opportunities for the youth in our community will be coming soon!
“I left [SSU] understanding not only how our world functions, but also what I can do, immediately, to make a difference.”
— SSU participant, fall 2021 cohort