What's happening: On June 11, Ramsey's Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Group organized a watch party featuring the film "The Upstanders," which addresses the critical issue of anti-bullying.
The Upstanders film program shares safe proven strategies and is rooted in character building. It inspires kindness, honesty, respect, empathy, trust and connection.
An upstander is someone who takes action against bullying. Even one person's support can significantly help the bullied individual. Defended and supported victims are less anxious and depressed than those who are not.
Weaving together the 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 actions. It shows that everyone is needed to eradicate bullying, and gives all of us the confidence and tools to become 'Upstanders'. (Source: Impactful.co)
Go deeper: Attendees received information to help guide conversations with students on becoming the best possible school community citizens. The handout can be viewed here.
In addition, the website offers a quick trailer regarding the film, which can be viewed here.