The Chicago office of international educational nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves announced the 12 individuals and groups honored in “Upstanders: Portraits of Courage”—a featured local component of the organization’s multimedia exhibition “Choosing to Participate.” The exhibition will be shown at the Harold Washington Public Library’s Winter Garden, 400 S. State St., Aug. 27-Nov. 11.
Among those being honored are Jacques Agbobly, Diamond Lenoir and Elizabeth Adebiyi of Stockton Elementary School. According to a press release, they “were the backbone of an entire eighth grade class that was dedicated to building tolerance and fighting injustice. The three were actively involved in creating an anti-bullying and LGBTQ awareness assembly at Stockton last winter.