Name: UPSTANDERS
Start: 2024-09-23T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Brauntex Theatre

The Upstanders explores all sides of bullying, from the brain science to how it plays out, from subtle scenarios to full-blown bullying. Social media’s power means that bullying behavior is now a 24/7 phenomenon, where even changing schools, jobs, and phone numbers or deleting accounts cannot stop the cycle. Covid has increased the incidence of cyberbullying by 70%. The Upstanders film program shares safe, proven strategies and is rooted in character building. It inspires kindness, honesty, respect, empathy, trust and connection.
Weaving together personal stories of kids and their families, as well as educators, brain-scientists and mental health experts, The Upstanders shows the importance of safely modeling empathy and resilience to transform attitudes and action. It breaks down power dynamics and highlights new laws and established programs that are already reducing bullying in schools, the workplace, and other communities. It shows that everyone is needed to eradicate bullying, and gives all of us the confidence and tools to become ‘Upstanders’.
Admission is FREE!