A courageous individual who actively resists the status quo by challenging
racism and prejudice by speaking out against
hate and advocating for a more fair and inclusive future.
Synonyms: upstander, advocate, ally, changemaker
Antonyms: bystander, conformist, complicit participant
Related phrases:
Swim upstream: To act courageously against opposition.
We need more salmon: A call to action to take an active stance against
racism.
Examples in
use:
"Be a salmon: speak up when you see injustice."
" If only we had more salmon working together to create a fairer,
kinder world."