The Phoenix Multi-Faith Society for Harmony is a respected group of volunteers from Edmonton’s Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities. Our goal is to make Edmonton a better place for all by promoting understanding, love and respect amongst our communities and we believe that Edmonton’s youth can help tell these stories by nominating “upstanders”.

An “upstander” is someone who reaches out to someone or a group in need and helps them. In partnership with the Edmonton Public School Board, the Edmonton Phoenix Multi-Faith Society for Harmony is starting a new initiative to recognize and reward junior high and high school students who have countered hatred, racism and prejudice.

 

We are calling our initiative the Phoenix Society Upstander Awards and we are inviting junior high and high school students to nominate fellow students who are upstanders. The winning entrants (the upstander and their nominator) will each receive an ipad pro!