Community Invited to See BULLY, a Documentary Film, at 7 PM on Monday, February 24, 2014 at UUSD, Lewes, DE
There will be a viewing of the publicly acclaimed documentary film BULLY (PG-13) at 7 PM on Monday, February 24, 2014, at the the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware (UUSD) Church, 33739 Marsh Rd (Toddy's Business Complex), Lewes, DE, 19958. The film viewing will be followed by an informal discussion, including an opportunity for questions and comments. The BULLY screening event is co-sponsored by PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach and the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware. Admission is free. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. (Some material in this PG-13 version of the film may be inappropriate for children under 13.)
Directed by Sundance and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch, BULLY is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary—at its heart are those with the most at stake and whose stories each represent a different facet of the bullying crisis. Like the phenomenon of bullying itself, the film is direct and hard-hitting, as it follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias, and principals' offices, the film BULLY offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children, as teachers, administrators, and parents struggle to find answers. While the stories examine the dire consequences of bullying, they also give testimony to the courage and strength of the victims of bullying and seek to inspire real changes in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers, children, and in society as a whole. Through the power of these stories, BULLY aims to be a catalyst for change and to turn the tide on an epidemic of violence that has touched every community in the United States—and far beyond.
Bullying today does not happen just at school. It happens on the streets of our towns, in our homes, at extracurricular activities, at camp, online, and in many other places. In order to accomplish real change kids, parents, school staff, community leaders, and legislators must all come together to help find solutions. The filmmakers of BULLY created The Bully Project to help students, parents, educators, and communities nationwide take a stand against bullying and create schools and communities where everyone feels welcome. The website of The Bully Project Social Action Campaign is www.thebullyproject.com, where a suite of tools and resources that will help make lasting change in our schools and communities can be found.
For more information, contact PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach by phone at 302-841-1339 or by email at [email protected].
WHEN
February 24, 2014 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm
WHERE
Unitarian Universalists of Southern Delaware (UUSD) Church
33739 Marsh Rd (Toddy's Business Complex)
Lewes, DE 19958
United States
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33739 Marsh Rd (Toddy's Business Complex)
Lewes, DE 19958
United States
Google map and directions
CONTACT
PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach
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· 302-841-1339