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Inside The Mind Of: Our Fearless Leader

January 1, 2018

First and foremost, what we are interested in and what we care about here at Stand Up Speak Up is real people. We believe that everyone should have the confidence to show off what makes them awesome and unique...

Can Children Be Mentally Ill? YES And Here’s What You Need To Know About Children’s Mental Health

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

December 14, 2016

Mental Health

Amy Colyer is a university student who is using her studies to make a big statement. She's working on a short film called EVERYBODY HAS MONSTERS. As producer, director and editor of the film, Amy hopes to sprea...

One Teen At Risk Whose Memory Lives On

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

August 15, 2016

Action for Teens @ Risk

Catch Them Young, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth in Washington DC. Their mission is a noble one; according to their Facebook page, they are "committed to the challenge of co...

Couch Surfing

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

June 23, 2016

Design Collection, Hope For The Homeless Designs

Homeless youth are sometimes “invisible” because you don't always see them on the streets. They often sleep on couches of friends and family members, but still suffer from the same issues that go along with not...

Artist Q&A: Marika Kraukle

StandUpSpeakUpBlog

May 4, 2016

Meet Our Artists, SUSU Advocates

Marika Kraukle (aka Raven) is a Latvian artist whose career was driven by passion. She is inspired by her dreams and "driven by emotions mostly." She used her artistic talents to give back to teens in need by c...

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My Battle With Depression

Everything You Should Know About Human Trafficking: Part 2

The Dark Depths Of Depression

Speak Up For Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Anxiety Feels Like…

Be Body Positive

A Day in the Life of a Teen Addict

Why Florida Project is my favorite TIFF movie of the year.

Life is Easy, Living is Hard

Rehab #9 The Rob Rawlings Story

The Pain of Perfection

Nowhere to Turn

Scientology Scars

2 Generations of Pain & Addiction: The Linda Price Story

Growing Up In An All-White Town

Portrait of the Artist: Embla Granqvist

My Husband, My Boyfriend, and I

You’re Going to Prison!

Gay Capital Still Sees Vicious Attacks On LGBT+ Community

The Pain of Perfection

Burst the Bubble

Artist Q&A: Marika Kraukle

Inside The Mind Of: Our Fearless Leader

Model Q&A: Amy Yirenkyi

Artist Q&A: Stella Jurgen

Model Q&A: Raphael Bruk

Model Q&A: Trevor Aurocco

Model Q&A: Jessica Bertola

Inside The Mind Of: Our Fearless Leader

Can Children Be Mentally Ill? YES And Here’s What You Need To Know About Children’s Mental Health

One Teen At Risk Whose Memory Lives On

Couch Surfing

Artist Q&A: Marika Kraukle

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