Bullying among children and teens is on the rise and with more and more access to social media outlets it will continue to be a problem. The city of Edina is not sitting quietly back and ignoring this problem, but instead is tackling it head on. On April 26th at Edina High School's Fick Auditorium there will be an anti-bullying event.
Tentative plans are to have the event doors open at 6pm with the official event kicking off at 7pm by Edina's Mayor Jim Hovland. There will be food available on behalf of local food vendors. EdinaSecrets posts will also be on display. EdinaSecrets are postcards that are sent in anonymously from Edina residents with their own personal reflections on bullying. The EdinaSecrets is also a way for Edina residents to feel comfortable talking about their own experiences with bullying.
The event will also be showing the documentary from Southern Poverty Law Center's ,Bullied. The documentary is based on a Wisconsin high school student who was bullied for being a homosexual. The evening will come to a close with a discussion moderated by Liz Collin of WCCO. The discussion is slated to begin at 8pm and will include a panel of local experts.
If you would like to submit your own Reflections on Bullying the EdinaSecret Postcards will be accepted up until April 18th. Mail you postcards to City Hall located at 4801 West 50th Street, Edina MN 55424.
If you want your child to attend a school that is committed to fighting bullying the consider buying a new home in Edina. Contact me and I would love to help you sell or a buy a home.
Kim Melin
Real Estate Advisor/Edina Realty
952-201-4758
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