Just Like You – The Walk Beside You Promise is a powerful short film that invites viewers to take a stand against bullying and exclusion by choosing empathy, understanding, and human connection.
Through simple, resonant language and intentional reflection, the film centers on a single idea: beneath labels, behaviors, and differences, we share a common humanity. It challenges viewers to look beyond surface judgments and recognize both the vulnerability in those who hurt and the strength in those who are hurt.
At the heart of the film is The Walk Beside You Promise—a pledge to resist superiority and judgment, to honor each person’s unique path, and to choose compassion over assumption. Rather than asking viewers to fix, rescue, or correct one another, the film encourages something quieter and more profound: to walk beside one another with humility, curiosity, and care.
The film affirms that we all have at least two things in common—a heart that feels and a brain that learns—and calls on viewers to use both in service of empathy. It reframes kindness not as passivity, but as an active, courageous choice that can change cultures, classrooms, workplaces, and communities.
WHO THIS FILM IS FOR
This film is often used by:
• Schools and educators addressing bullying, inclusion, and social-emotional learning
• Workplaces and HR teams fostering respectful, inclusive cultures
• Youth organizations and nonprofits promoting empathy and belonging
• Community groups and faith-based organizations seeking meaningful dialogue
• Individuals and families looking for language and tools to model compassion
INTERESTED IN GOING FURTHER?
Many viewers want to take the promise beyond the screen—by bringing it into a classroom, workplace, or community as a shared commitment.
The Empathy Engine™, created by Just Like You Films, builds on films like this by pairing storytelling with guided conversation and action. It is designed to help groups move from reflection to real-world impact.
Learn more about the Empathy Engine™
If you’re interested in hosting The Walk Beside You Promise or exploring facilitated experiences, we’d love to connect.
Contact: mandi@jlyfilms.org
Copyright & Usage Notice
© Just Like You Films. All rights reserved.
This film is licensed for individual, personal viewing only.
Public screenings, classroom use, workplace showings, community events, or group experiences are not permitted under this license.
For educational, organizational, or institutional use—including facilitated discussions or pledge-based programming—please contact Just Like You Films directly.