How did Russell means take a stand?

If you take a stand agaist something it means that you try to stand up for what is right and you stand up to bullies and don't try to fight.

it is important to take a stand in things you need to take a stand in because you and other people might be having thoes troubles.

unite "we all need to united against the evil doers" meaning we all need to take a stand together against the evil doers

'Russell' has lots of senses or meanings: 1: United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957); 2: United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas...

it means interpret is at you wish