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we’re talking about bullying and that can lead to long-term
and that can lead to long-term
mental health consequences.
Joining us to talk about
bullying, including bullying
that might be racially
motivated. We have our guest doctor, Tia Kim VP of education
doctor, Tia Kim VP of education
Research and Impact at
Committee for Children. A
nonprofit based out of Seattle.
She’s also a mother of 2
Doctor. Kim, good morning.
Thanks for spending these
moments with us. >> Thank you so much for having
>> Thank you so much for having
me and allow me to talk about
such an important topic.
>> It really I can tell you on
the staff we’ve got a lot of in this building. It’s a very
in this building. It’s a very
important topic. Let’s talk a
little bit more about bullying
and specifically what is racially motivated bullying?
racially motivated bullying?
>> bowling is repeated
intentional negative behavior
that’s associated with either
a perceived or real and balance of power. And oftentimes kids
of power. And oftentimes kids
can be believe based on some
aspect of their physical
appearance, our identity such
as gender, race or ethnicity or
sexual orientation and one race
is the motivating factor.
We call that race pace for
racially
motivated building.
>> Where does a lot of this
bullying come We have any idea
at all this research, how it
starts, where it starts. >> So there are lots of
>> So there are lots of
different contributing factors
to it. One could be that
certain kids may lack essential
life skills such as being able to and FedEX are
as being able to and FedEX are
problem solvers. Different
social situations are
happening. But I think the
important thing to keep in mind
is that prevention really does work. And in particular, when
work. And in particular, when
we teach kids to be able to
recognize Boeing and refusing
to report it and most
importantly, intervene or big,
good up stander. We can find
that bullet to really be reduced.
>> Just reading a little bit
about you You’ve been around
quite a while since
working on behalf of children. But now you’ve got this
But now you’ve got this
announcement this week. the
captain Compassion You’ve got
some superheroes here. I mean,
what better way to to spread
the message? Tell us about this campaign.
>> Yes, so we know about one in
5 kids reported being bullied
during a school year. And
although the statistic may seem
a little daunting, the good news is is that we know that
news is is that we know that
their prevention efforts that
really do work. So in
particular, when kids enter me for being good up stand or we
for being good up stand or we
can reduce bullying by more
than 50%. So in support of
National Bullying Prevention
Month, committee for Children
are launching our 5th annual Captain Compassion Campaign.
Captain Compassion Campaign.
And like you said, it includes
a really fun and engaging
superhero webcomic to teach
kids how to recognize racially motivated bullying. And most
motivated bullying. And most
Easter at standard power.
>> What is that up? Standard
power. What does that mean?
>> So the standards are kids who can effectively recognize
who can effectively recognize
refused and report polling
essentially when they’re
witnessing it. And we know a
lot of kids do witness this behavior to really intervene,
behavior to really intervene,
perhaps stop the behavior and
be a good up stander. And this
may be a skill that is
difficult for kids to
understand or learned. So
through our Captain Compassion comic, we use a really
comic, we use a really
realistic scenario in a fun way
to teach kids how to do this
effectively.
>> And certain amount of
strength that that’s needed right to to really be involved
right to to really be involved
in the stick up for somebody.
>> Yeah. And we just know from
research that it’s a really
important skill to help combat
and prevent bullying. >> How important is the doctor
>> How important is the doctor
came for parents to to navigate
this topic. And I know
sometimes it’s it’s But, you
know, do we need to ask every
day? I mean, how do we approach
this? >> You know, I’m a parent of
>> You know, I’m a parent of
2 boys myself and I know even
from a can be uncomfortable to
bring up topics like bullying
and particularly around
racially-motivated building.
But it’s an important conversation to start to have.
conversation to start to have.
What time then? You know, this
is a great time at the
beginning of the school year to
start these conversations.
And I would urge families to
check out Captain Compassion, Dot org because they can
Dot org because they can
utilize the comic is a really
fun and easy way to get this
important conversation started
on teaching kids how to
recognize boring and most importantly, stick up for those
importantly, stick up for those
that they need to witness it
happening to you.
>> Yeah, it’s a very important
topic. And I know it’s not an
easy one. Doctor working the
folks go for more information.
Well, some parents list they’re going to they’re going want to
going to they’re going want to
find out Captain compassion.
Our superhero.
>> Yes, I would check out Captain Compassion Dot board
Captain Compassion Dot board
again, like you said.
Great place to download our
superhero webcomic and also
have access to a whole host of free resources to help with
free resources to help with
bullying prevention.
>> Doctor cut to Kim VP of
Education Research, an impact