Taking a Stand – The Sugihara Story
Posted by dogtrax on February 14, 2007
Our class would love to share this inspiring story of courage and humanity. The Sugihara Story details how one man took a stand to do what he knew was right, and as a result saved the lives of hundreds of people.
Students of Mr. Faires’s class Elk Grove, California
To listen to our podcast, click here.
or here
Youth Radio 
Trevor said
Mr Sugihara saved alot of lives that is was a great thing to right about
katalena said
Ya! our podcast is online!!!!!!!!!!!!!YIPPPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!! Thank you class for putting our wonderful podcast together. GOOD JOB CLASS.Well done!!!!!!
“bye 4 now”
Knoble said
Yay! Our podcast is online!
youthradio said
Dear California students,
Wow!
Your letters are amazing and your voices were powerful in telling the terrible stories behind the words. It’s a reminder to all of us how one person can truly make a difference in the world if they follow their heart and do the right thing even in the face of adversity.
Thank you for sharing your writing and your voices with us here at Youth Radio.
Sincerely,
Mr. Hodgson
PS — We will try to listen to the podcast this week, if we can (a snow storm has blasted our way this week — I hope we can get some photos here for you to see). Next week is winter vacation week for us, so if we don’t get to your story with comments, please be patient.
Knoble said
I can’t believe our class wrote this whole podcast! Mr. Sugihara must’ve went through a lot of obstacles.
youthradio said
Very well done. This is what YouthRadio is all about. Students working together, gathering information, ideas and creating something new with what they’ve learned. Great job. Mr. Bledsoe – Molalla Elementary School, Molalla, Oregon.
Crystal said
Our Podcast came out so well! I Hope every one likes it and while you listen to it try to learn what these people went through during those days.
😛 🙂
erika said
Wow im really excited that our podcast is finally on……
p.s…
this is my faveorite podcast so far!!!!!!!!
Vinnie said
Our podcast is finally on the website, I was the man with the thankyou letter.
PS Be cool like this guy ~> 8)
Scott : ) said
Yo,
I thought your letters were very realistic.You did a very good job.
from,
Scott
Mack!! said
Hey,
That was a great idea! Those were great letters. Also, great reading. I’m not sure if you practiced a lot, but you still did awesome!
From,
Mack!!
bruce said
ur podcast was very interesting you relly had to pay itention to no who is tlking. i liked the music but it was very sadening.
p.s.stay hip and toaly wit it
p.s.s. i like to tlk in tiny tlk lol(laugh out loud)
christina said
heyy, its christina!
i liked your guyes poscasts! they were so cool!!! i didn’t even know about that guys now i no a little bit about him.
:-] ps like my smiley people oh yeah!!
=^)
:-p
😮
tyler said
the podcast was awsome and i liked when you had it like it was a conversation. what was your favorite part. B-)
Pia [Nemo Ninja] said
Your poscast was so awesome! The music in the backround really made all the letters seem really depressing, and I like almost cried.
That’s seriously so cool, keep up the great work.
-♣Pia[Nemo Ninja]♣
Olivia said
i thought that your podcast was great. it was well thought out. I learned a lot from it. i didn’t even now about that person. now i know alittle bit about him.:=)or =^).
Josh8) said
WAZ UP,
i thought those were real letters. nice job
-josh
peace
🙂 :0 8) >:)
DEVON said
hola I think that you guys were awesome!!! your voices where very clear and your letters where put together very thoughtfully. ;P
It must have been hard for mr sugihara to help all those people
:~}
From, Devon
missy said
what a cool podcast I never even knew who that person was.wow.:] well we just gat our very first snow day yay. but ya, anyways, that was a cool podcast your letters were very creative thanks for sharing (not sarcastic) :] ;] :* :[ nah jk…jk…..:]
:] well, gotta go now bye bye!;]
~missy~
tyler said
🙂 8) you did great on your podcast. 🙂 8) 8) 8) 8) hope you do more tyler out.
Max Novakovskiy said
wow u guys did all this man ur class is so cool
good job Mr.Fiares!
Alexis said
Yeah!!!! Our podcast is finally up. I’m so glad that we put together such a great piece of writing.
katalena said
Yeah!!!! Our podcast is a really nice piece that we put together. Godd job class for working together and doin this wonderful podcast about a wonderful man who saved alot of peoples lives. Well done everyone
‘bye 4 now♥
Kathleen Johnson said
Thank you letting me know your class is podcasting. I am really inspired!. Podcasting across the nation is brilliant. What is most impressive to me is through this project your students have become aware of how important each person is and the difference one person can make in their world. Kudo’s to you Mr. Faires. Focusing on projects like this one is a great way for kids to learn, gain a deep appreciation for another persons courage to take a stand and see what can come out of standing for something.
Isaac said
Terrific! All your hard work really shows. I am impressed and inspired to have my high school students do as well as you did.
Joana said
Hello!
I am right now watching you on the MegaConference.
I’m from Portugal. We’re not online anymore because it’s getting late in here, but I’m following everything at home and I am wacthing you right now.
This is a really good radio. You’re work is amazing. Keep on! =)
Adriel said
Hello guys!
Very Nice Story!
The Sugihara Story is certainly a story that I will never forget.
It’s so full of bravery and inspiration
Keep up the good work guys!
Adriel
2-STM
Michael Angelo 2 - sam said
Hi!
Great article here!
This story is very inspiring…
Nice!
James 21 I-SAH said
This is a great story/article it let’s you relive the events happened in the World War II, it is about the Sugahara family trapped in some place and how they passed through the difficulties.
Interesting article!
ken 2-STM said
hi guys!
your article inspired me a lot..
it was a touching story…
i love it! you guys did great..
ken
2-STM
jan said
that was a good story Mr Sugihara saved alot of lives that is was a great thing to right about
jan martin andes
1sja
05
paolo said
Hello there!
I read about the article and it is really great story.
It is a truly a act of courage.
paolo
I-SLG
Dapa said
hi!
What a noble story! Good job!
gabriel said
hi there….
i love it…
it is great..
i love it…
6
gabriel basila
I-slg
Ivan Matala said
GREAT JOB
KEEP IT UP.
THE SUGAHARA FAMILY, INDEED OF DIFFICULTIES THEY EXPECT IN THEIR LIVE, THEY DID NOT LOSE HOPE…
AND I WANT TO SAY THAT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTIES, THEY MUST NOT LOSE HOPE…
IVAN MATALA
12
1-SAH
CSQC
PHILIPPINES
Michael Dagum-CSQC-1-SJT said
GOOD DAY TO EVERYONE,
HELLO
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT YOUR WORK IS SO GREAT THAT IT MAKE MY FEELINGS TOUCHED TO THE SUGIHARA FAMILY BECAUSE THEY STRUGGLE TO FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES
ONCE AGAIN,,,,
THANKS
MICHAEL DAGUM
1-SJT
CN 9
CSQC
PHILIPPINES
ASIA
EARTH
UNIVERSE
jd said
nice job mr sugihara keep on rocking!
jd
1 – sja
Don said
your story is very good….
i love it!! 🙂
i will also make a story….
because I’m inspired in what you wrote
racer 1sja said
wow! this is a nice article. i inspired by the jewish people’s courage and Mr. Sugihara’s compassion for them.
racer
03 1sja
Brian said
a very nice story mr sugihara. keep it up..very inspiring to all the people
brian, 37, i sja
jake said
what a great article,after hearing that i thought that he’s like a saint after trying to do everything that he can to put other’s before himself and trying to save as much people as he can against the Nazzi’s. So I admire you and what you did.
1sjt24 said
That story is very inpiring to be a true hero in life especially when you save a lot. In our modern time there is only a few hero because some of the people only think for them self. But with the story of Mr. Sugihara it made me inspired to be a true hero not just for fame but for to save others.
Gian said
Very Nice Story
The Sugihara Story is a story that I would not forget.
It’s so full of bravery and inspiration.
inspiration that brought to my feelings
a wonderful story
keep up the good work
gian
stm27
Marc said
nice story..!!
gives me more determination and inspiration..
Ramon said
Nice story mr sugihara. Even if i saw one picture of u still an inspiration. I hope that your story will be heard specially to the people who are confused of what of their fighting of. You are incredible…
Ramon 7
I sjb
MIchael said
Good Work,
Nice Job,
It is a nice story because it is so very inspirational that touch my feelings.
CN.4
Michael
I-SJT
CSQC
Mrs. Collier said
Your podcast moved me deeply. Your voices made one of the most disturbing times in history come alive. I felt the fears, desperation and gratitude of the Jews; the bureaucratic resistance of the Japanese government; and the courage of Mr. Sugihara, who did the right thing at tremendous personal cost. Thank you for your wonderful work.
Jun Jeffri said
It was a very inspirational story.
I liked how it showed how just one person can make a difference. It is a very inspirational story for people who wants to make a difference.
CN 29
Jun Jeffri
I-SJA
CSQC
08 Dennis II SAM said
This story gives us a very important lesson…
We should have more people like in this story…
😛
Dominic said
Writing about saving lives with
what you have in mind is great.
You guys inspired me to express
my thoughts in public. nice
job guys
-Dominic
II-SBG
Jose said
This clip is very inspiring. I hope to be able to take a stand like he did.
CN 2
Jose
II-SBG
CSQC
armando said
it is great. it is so inspiring and give hope to the youth like me.
thank you for giving me the oppurtunity to hear it
armando
Manolo said
It is good to
know that many people
stand up and help others.
I-SRA
37
victoria said
thanks for the comments guys i’m in mr.fairese’s class
eva said
It was very creative to put yourselfs in other peoples shoes.From this podcast I learned something about history. It was very interesting to hear this.
Sincerely, Eva
Katie said
This is a very informational and interesting podcast. Mr. Sugihara would be proud!!
Katie
tristan said
great information on Mr. Sugihara i cant wait for you to make more
Ahmari said
This story has really made a difference all over the world.
Mackenzie said
I think taking a stand is a powerful uplifting podcast. Go Mr.Faires’ 6th Grade class of 2007-2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nadine said
the sugihara story is really good!!! If Mr. Sugihara was here he wold be really proud of you guys great job!:P
nadine said
wow the sugihara story was great!!! i know that is Mr. Sugihara was here right know he would be very proud of you guys keep it up youthradio! 😛
Ashley K. said
This is a great story!!!!!! This story has made me more excited in podcasting!!!!
Haylee said
The podcast is great it really seams like you were there at the time. Its inspireing that someone would do what he did. 🙂
Erin said
*Hi Mr. Faires I thought this podcast and I hope in the future we’ll do the same goodluck.*
Mira said
This story is very, very good and interesting. 🙂 Good work you guys!! I hope you enjoyed youthradio alot!!!!!! 😉
– Mira
katie said
This story is very sad because Mr. Sugihara saved many lives yet many never knew what was coming. People still have similar beliefs and it is just cruel.:(
katie8) 8p
victoria said
i really like this story now i understand it
VICTORIA( =
Haylee said
Now that my class read the story of Mr. Sugihara I understand the podcast more. Its such a good story.
Matt said
your class did great i thought that it was fluent and elequent
great job
mrs d said
our class listened to your podcast after we read the story. we really enjoyed your podcast. it helped our comprehension even more about the story of mr. sugihara. we liked it so much, we wrote our own letters between mr. s. and the japanese government.
thank you for sharing,
mrs. d’s class
6th grade
foulks ranch