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Efforts to Deal With Bullying
Listen to the Diane Rehm Show taped on March 15, 2012 (54 minutes)
An estimated one in six children and teenagers will be bullied this year. A new documentary highlights how bullying can trigger a cycle of violence. Diane speaks to the director of the film "Bully," one of the teenagers who appears in the film, along with a panel of experts.
Guests:
- Kelby Johnson a gay teenager from Oklahoma whose story is featured in the documentary "Bully."
- Lee Hirsch Sundance- and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, directed the documentary "Bully."
- Dr. Joseph Wright pediatrician, senior vice president, Child Health Advocacy Institute at Children's National Medical Center.
- Duane Thomas practicing therapist in Baltimore, Maryland, assistant professor, Applied Psychology and Human Development Division of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, and a consultant to the documentary "Speak Up!"
Anoka-Hennepin School Board Votes to Settle Suit by LGBT Students
A group of students who sued the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota in federal court said late Monday they have settled with the district, which in exchange must provide significant new protections to prevent the harassment of students who are perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender...read more
A Brief Reaction to the Wake County Board of Commissioners
I know that you probably don’t think about how this amendment impacts me, even though I grew up in Wake County, even though I completed over 300 community service hours every year in high school, and even though I was one of two Wake County students who received a full-ride scholarship to Duke my year. I know that, no matter what I do, you probably don’t think about people like me...read more