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October 11, 2011 - 1:46pm
This week's broadcast of Anderson Cooper's special report: "Bullying: It Stops Here" on CNN and Lady Gaga's recent announcement that she will go to the U.S. president to address the bullying problem has brought bullying onto the national agenda.
But solutions are out there. Across the country, students and teachers are sharing stories, joining together and taking action to create safe schools, free from stereotypes, intolerance, and hate. They're part of a movement called Not In Our School.
Here are three short videos that introduce you to the breadth of student and teacher-led movements.
What is Not In Our School?
Students Map Bully Zones to Create a Safer School
October 10, 2011 - 10:57am
Communities have been screening Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness across the country, but a legal nonprofit brought the film close to home. LatinoJustice PRLDEF first screened the film at their Manhattan offices on Sept. 20 and at the Touro Law Center on Long Island on Oct. 3.
October 7, 2011 - 12:31pm
In observance of this year’s Hate Crimes Awareness Week, the University of San Diego will present speakers, discussions, films, a vigil, an open mic, and more to the local community.
Hate Crimes Awareness Week is held annually during the fall semester at USD in an effort to raise awareness about hate crimes and intolerance within the community.
The week will kick off on Oct. 9 with a trip to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, where participants will witness the dynamics of discrimination through interactive exhibits and special programs.
October 3, 2011 - 2:18pm
Photo source: Concord, NH Police Department.
While racist graffiti scribbled on the homes of three Concord families was meant to hurt and intimidate the refugee population of New Hampshire’s capital city, residents united immediately in an ongoing effort to show that everyone is welcome and safe in their community.