Join in Downtown Vancouver for an important and enlightening dialogue about bullying.
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (Coal Harbour Ballroom)
1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC – map
Bullying has long been considered a part of growing up. In recent years, however, the problem of bullying seems to have escalated. But why? Increased family dysfunction? Lax school policies? Social media? Peer group indifference? Media hype? In order to protect our children, we need to understand the issue and focus on solutions. Is eliminating bullying a realistic goal or is it more important to equip our children with the tools to avoid becoming victims?
For those unable to attend, this event will also be webcast live on YouTube. Details will be posted here closer to the date.
Event Details
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Program – 6:30 -8:00 pm
Reception – 8:00 – 9:00 pm
This event is free of charge.
Moderator
Gloria Macarenko – Co-host, CBC News Vancouver
Panelists
Shelley Hymel – Professor, Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, UBC Faculty of Education; Current holder of the Edith Lando Professorship in Social and Emotional Learning
Lynn Miller – Associate Professor, Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, UBC Faculty of Education
Brenda Morrison, BA’91 – Director, Centre for Restorative Justice and Associate Professor, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University
Carol Todd, BEd’84 – Teacher; Founder, The Amanda Todd Legacy
Sherri Mohoruk – Superintendent of Safe Schools, BC Ministry of Education
View panelist biographies and further event information.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 10, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Hargun Dhutt at hargun.dhutt@ubc.ca or 604-822-0515.