In this upstander project and presentation, students will research and present on an inspirational contemporary or historical figure who has fought against injustice. Effective year-round or for a specific timeframe (such as Black History Month), this project will help students understand the importance of advocacy, as well as build their research, synthesis, writing, listening, and speaking skills. I originally created this project for my sophomores who were studying Elie Wiesel’s Night and the