Bullying - a problem everywhere

Bullying - a problem everywhere
Bullying is everywhere, and local teens got to connect with youth around the world to talk about it.
On Friday morning, students of the Victoria School of the Arts gathered to watch the movie Stitches. The 2009 film was produced by the school, and focuses on a bullied teen and what can happen if the intimidation is not prevented.
"When I was younger I was a victim of homophobic bullying and I wanted to participate in this film because I wanted people to know and I wanted people to discuss," said Zachary Parsons-Lozinski, an actor in the film.
The film was followed by a discussion led by a panel of experts. Students questioned and discussed bullying - but they weren't the only ones in the conversation.
"Not even only across Canada, but all across the world," explained Donna Blundell of the Society for Safe & Caring Schools & Communities.
A web-based forum connected schools across the globe, showing teens that this is a problem happening everywhere.
"I think society doesn't change unless you talk about things that are problems, and I think our next step now going forward is deciding how we're going to do it." Blundell said.