Bystanders No More is a multinational, unfunded, volunteer group of regular people – concerned citizens, parents, teachers, artists, business professionals – with a strong sense of right and wrong. We know that as silent bystanders start to speak up, it will become increasingly untenable for our governments to ignore or dismiss the will of the people.
We prioritises the people we believe can be moved in the direction of taking action in support of justice – the compassionate but hesitant folks in the middle. We are not targeting leading opponents or leading activists, nor are we assuming a long-term role in this struggle. We encourage all who come in contact with this project to support existing groups doing important and ongoing work for human rights and humanitarian support in Palestine.
We got started one step at a time.
We invite you to explore our path through three steps – listen, learn and act.
STEP 1
Listen
We conducted a quick, anonymous (practitioner) survey which helped us understand the most common reasons why some people who are supportive of human rights have chosen to take action for Palestinians whilst others have not. Responses guided us in supporting passive allies and open-minded neutrals who are silent but may be willing to break their silence.
STEP 2
Learn
A mix of insightful information from credible sources is shared to motivate people to engage in a more meaningful way. Our emphasis is not on telling people what to say but rather providing information and choices beyond what the mainstream media tend to offer.
STEP 3
Act
A public stance is the goal, and it can be achieved in multiple ways. We hope to make it easier for regular people to lobby elected officials as well as speak with friends, family, and colleagues about humanitarian needs in Palestine – all of this is important, and none of it requires us to be experts or have all the answers.
Social Barometer
Where do others stand on your issue? What are your aims with each? Are your tactics consistent with these aims? A social barometer helps understand how people perceive the fairness of their society, the opportunities available to them and their children, and the role of government and employers in promoting social mobility.
OUR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS
- Adam: USA, author, journalist, communications professional
- Bwari: Kenya, sustainability and social impact program coordinator
- Eller: UK, PhD researcher, consultant, and social entrepreneur
- Jacob: USA, writer and advocate
- Janelle: Egypt/South Africa, PhD research and consultant – intercultural competencies, social intelligence, business and human rights, conscious communication
- Linda: Ireland, NGO digital marketing and comms
- Melissa: USA/Mexico, renewable energy leader and artist against apartheid
- Parth: Indian, decolonial writer, researcher, and trauma therapist
- Pooja: Indian/Australian, ex-academic supporting equitable systems of research and knowledge production
- Raj: UK/Sri Lankan, retired medical doctor, and social entrepreneur
- Razya: UK/Pakistani, researcher and writer
- Russell: USA, software engineer
- Sarah: USA, environmental justice researcher and consultant, and former university professor
- Simran: New Zealand/UK, social and political psychology researcher
- Sophie: UK, senior content designer, humanitarian aid organisation
- Tapiwa: UK, conflict management, humanitarian work and a writer
- Veronica: UK/Swedish/Belgian, children’s rights, human rights and arts, nonprofits, and consultant
Interested in volunteering? Feel free to contact us.