[Feb 15] Film screening: "Bully" and Forum Discussion

Wednesday, February 15, 5:00-7:00PM
Longfellow Hall
13 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
Hosted and organized by the Harvard Graduate School of Education in conjunction with the Berkman Center and Facing History and Ourselves.

Introduction: Kathleen McCartney, dean and Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development, HGSE

Moderator: Richard Weissbourd, Ed.D.’87, director, Human Development and Psychology Program, HGSE

Panel participants include:
• Lee Hirsch, director and documentary filmmaker
• Stephanie Jones, assistant professor of education, HGSE
• Jennifer Clark, associate program director, Facing History and Ourselves, New England

5:00 - 6:30PM - Film screening of Bully documentary
6:30 - 7:15PM - Panel discussion regarding the film and The Bully Project

Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, Bully follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, Bully examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. Through the power of their stories, the film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers, children and society as a whole.

Askwith Forum in conjunction with the Berkman Center and Facing History and Ourselves.

More information can be found at the HGSE website.