The MASTERPIECE Video Diary Open Call
If you're a storyteller, ages 13 and up, send us your story. Have you or someone you know made a difference? Or, have you overcome being bullied or disrespected for the way you look, think, or believe? The deadline for video submissions is May 31, 2010; return to the site to view videos posted from around the country.

Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust
Alexandra Zapruder collected diaries written by young people during the Holocaust that reveal the horrors of what they encountered. Listen to an interview with Zapruder, part of Voices on Antisemitism, a free podcast series of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with more than 100 other podcasts.

Do Something
Get involved in the cause of your choice. Check out "Act Now" section for a list of causes and many ways to take action.

Not In Our School
Start a Not In Our School campaign to combat hate, encourage safety, and promote inclusion. See videos of students who host a school-wide assembly to combat stereotypes, create art projects to combat intolerance, mentor younger students on being upstanders, not bystanders, and more.

Mix It Up at Lunch Day
Help your school be more inclusive. Participate in Mix It Up at Lunch Day, designed to break down barriers among students and reduce bullying, harassment, and other conflicts. Also, check out the "Classroom Activities" section to find "Bullying: Tips for Students."

National Day of Listening
Check out this do-it-yourself guide (including questions to ask) and record the stories of friends or family members, then share them through StoryCorps. Explore "Initiatives" for story ideas and projects. Also, listen to others' stories.

Days of Action and No Name-Calling Week
Participate in GLSEN's student-led Days of Action and No Name-Calling Week. These events draw attention to the problem of anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bullying and harassment and make schools safer for all students.

Honor a Child of the Holocaust
Remember, reflect, and take action today by exploring the history of the Holocaust and participating in a service project to honor a child of the Holocaust. Site includes photographs, artifacts, maps, and activities.

The Hidden Children of the Holocaust: Teens Who Hid from the Nazis
Book by Esther Kustanowitz (Rosen Publishing Group, 2002)
Explore what it was like to hide from the Nazis during WWII by reading these first-person accounts of experiences that parallel those of Anne Frank.

"The girl who broke the world's heart: How Anne Frank's story is being brought to life in a major TV drama"
Hear from 18-year-old Ellie Kendrick and the other actors from The Diary of Anne Frank about how their roles affected them.

"My part in Anne Frank's Diary..."
Read British screenwriter Deborah Moggach's journal describing her emotions as she adapted Anne Frank's diary for filming.

More Than a Label: Why What You Wear or Who You're With Doesn't Define Who You Are by Aisha Muharrar (Free Spirit Publishing, 2002)
Learn about author Muharrar's survey of social labels and how to deal with them.

Anne Frank Tree
Place a leaf on the Anne Frank Tree and submit your own drawings, photos, poems or stories on freedom, caring, courage, goodness, and humanity.

Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights
Listen to the stories of five extraordinary men and women—upstanders who stood up against injustice—and consider how you can do the same.

Twitter about Anne Frank
What would you want to say to Anne about what you learned from her life? Hosted by the United Nations, these posts will be exhibited at the Anne Frank Center USA in New York.

Radio Diaries
Use the power of radio to express yourself and document your life, then share with family, friends, or publish it online. Start by listening to Teen Diaries about racial identity, being a teenage mom, growing up with Tourette's Syndrome, and other experiences. Use the Teen Reporter Handbook on the site to create your own radio diary.

Record a Podcast
Make, publish, and share an audio diary, record family stories, or comment on current events, movies, and music by making a podcast. (Although written for teachers, you can use it too)

Podcast: Trip to Auschwitz
Listen to a moving podcast where people share their thoughts, impressions, and feelings about a trip to Auschwitz, then consider making your own podcast.

Tell a Story of Courage
Read transcripts of interviews with Miep Gies and other Holocaust rescuers and survivors. Use the questions on the site to write a story, poem, play or essay about courage.

Start a Blog
Join or start a blog to share your thoughts and opinions with others with similar interests. (Although written for teachers, you can use it too.)

The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them by Freedom Writers, with Erin Gruwell. (Broadway Books, 1999)
Read about teens in Long Beach, CA, who are inspired by Anne Frank's diary and other first-person accounts to create diaries about their own lives and struggles with issues like racism, violence, homelessness, illness. After reading, try creating a similar diary of your own.

Making a Difference
Listen as actor Matt Damon describes how his attitude toward history and school changed after hearing a Holocaust survivor speak in middle school. Also, listen to students recount what inspired them to take action in their communities. Join the Student Network to stay connected.

Project Implicit
Take the short quizzes on this site to find out how tolerant and open-minded are you. Become more aware of stereotypes and prejudices that influence your thinking and behavior.

Teen Voices
Develop your leadership skills and create social change through media written by, for, and about teen girls. Submit your writing, art, or a description of your activism to the "Get Published" section.

Urban Voice
Watch the personal stories of everyday people across the country who work for social justice by clicking on the "Projects" section. What story can you contribute?

The Laramie Project
What would you do if confronted with a hate crime in your community? Hear the story of how Laramie, WY, teens reacted to the killing of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student.