Think Stand Up is just an event? Think again. This year radio stations around the world will also join the mobilization effort to engage and educate their listeners by taking part and Standing Up over the airwaves.

From Sept 17-19, 2010 dedicate some time in each day’s broadcast to programming focused on Actions Against Poverty.

Download

Stand Up 2010 PSA #1 (60 seconds, .mp3)

Stand Up 2010 PSA #2 (60 seconds, .mp3) 
This version does not include the dates and can be used outside of this year's event.

Programming Ideas

PSA: Play the Stand Up 2010 PSA

Music: Play some Stand Up friendly music

Interview: Host a local MP on your radio show or local community worker to talk about poverty in your community. Email youthmakepovertyhistory.ca if you would like to book an interview with a Make Poverty History rep or a musician from the PSA for your radio program.

Pledge: Read the Stand Up Pledge to your listeners

Decorate: download and print a Stand Up poster. Decorate your station for the day and tweet us a picture @endpovertynow or email youthmakepovertyhistory.ca

Engage: Encourage your listeners to Stand Up by signing the petition at www.makepovertyhistory.ca

Stand Up Play List:

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers – Get Up Stand Up
  • Ludacris - Stand Up ft. Shawnna
  • Dave Matthews Band – Stand Up (For It)
  • Al Green – Stand Up
  • Lil Mama – Stand Up
  • Shaggy – Stand Up
  • Jet – Stand Up
  • The Prodigy – Stand Up
  • Bran Van 3000 – Stand Up
  • Def Leppard – Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)

About the PSA

The 2010 Stand Up PSA features Canadian recording artists Masia One, JRDN and Famous with cuts by MTV’s DJ Dopey.