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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 Eating Disorder

Everything You Should Know About Human Trafficking: Part 2

The Dark Depths Of Depression

My Battle With Depression

Speak Up For Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Anxiety Feels Like…

Be Body Positive

Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part Six - Stories From the Streets

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

Killed In RECORD Numbers: Why Indigenous Women Are Victims Of ASTONISHING Violence

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

Model Q&A: Raphael Bruk

Inside The Mind Of: Our Fearless Leader

Model Q&A: Amy Yirenkyi

Artist Q&A: Stella Jurgen

Model Q&A: Trevor Aurocco

Model Q&A: Jessica Bertola

Model Q&A: Elizabeth Kay

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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