Ending bullying in our schools and communities By Valerie
Jarrett Recently, I watched the movie Bully with my mom. We were
both deeply moved by the film and the stories it tells of
students, families, and communities impacted by bullying.
Earlier today, we screened BULLY at the White House. We were
joined by bullying prevention advocates from a range of
communities – LGBT, AAPI, faith, disability, and others – as
well as educational partners and key Obama Administration staff
who work on these issues every day, including Secretary of
Education Arne Duncan. Before the film, a panel of nationally
recognized experts on bullying prevention spoke from their
perspectives about challenges and opportunities, and after the
film, we heard from Lee Hirsch, the director and filmmaker, and
several of the students and families who were directly impacted
by bullying and intolerance and whose stories were featured in
the film. This film is a powerful call to action: We must do
everything we can to work toward the day when no