Bullying
This word, bullying, has become a very common phrase that we hear socially, in the news, in classrooms, and across our social media platforms. But what does bullying mean to you?
This is an important question. The problem that happens is once a term is used and repeated often, it loses its value when we hear it. All too often I have heard students here or parents in the community comment on how there aren't really bullies any more, that some kids should toughen up, or witnessed shrugs disregarding the issue. Next week on campus, we are exploring what this word really means and who it affects.
The effects of bullying are much more relevant to you today than you might imagine. Please join us for two free community events this week that will be eye-opening and conversation starting.
On Monday night, November 3rd, at 7 p.m. in the Science Building, the Library will be showing a special screening of the documentary Bully. This award winning and highly controversial film is both moving and disturbing. It follows the lives of some children, chronicling the aftermath of bullying from the perspective of victims, the bully, teachers, parents, and administrators. It is an important film and well worth watching.
On Thursday night, TVCC Student Activities is hosting R.J. White, from AMC's Breaking Bad, in another free community event. White will discuss his life before and after the show, what it was like to grow up with a physical disability, and how bullying affected him in a special presentation called Breaking Boundaries. This event will be in the Weese Building at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th of November.
This is an issue that is important, relevant, and these are both events that you will not want to miss.
This is an important question. The problem that happens is once a term is used and repeated often, it loses its value when we hear it. All too often I have heard students here or parents in the community comment on how there aren't really bullies any more, that some kids should toughen up, or witnessed shrugs disregarding the issue. Next week on campus, we are exploring what this word really means and who it affects. The effects of bullying are much more relevant to you today than you might imagine. Please join us for two free community events this week that will be eye-opening and conversation starting.
On Monday night, November 3rd, at 7 p.m. in the Science Building, the Library will be showing a special screening of the documentary Bully. This award winning and highly controversial film is both moving and disturbing. It follows the lives of some children, chronicling the aftermath of bullying from the perspective of victims, the bully, teachers, parents, and administrators. It is an important film and well worth watching.
On Thursday night, TVCC Student Activities is hosting R.J. White, from AMC's Breaking Bad, in another free community event. White will discuss his life before and after the show, what it was like to grow up with a physical disability, and how bullying affected him in a special presentation called Breaking Boundaries. This event will be in the Weese Building at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th of November.
This is an issue that is important, relevant, and these are both events that you will not want to miss.
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