Redefining Respect in America

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) hosted an engaging panel discussion at the National Press Club with the goal of staring a national discussion around respect, online aggression, and their links to crime prevention.  The event, Redefining Respect in America, featured speakers Deborah Norville (Inside Edition anchor and author of The Power of Respect), Rosalind Wiseman (author of Queen Bees and Wannabes); Rachel Simmons (author of Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls); Christopher Moessner (Senior Vice President, Research, Stewart and Partners); and Dr. Sameer Hinduja (Co-Director, Cyberbullying Research Center, Florida Atlantic University). 

 The event served as the formal launch NCPC’s newest initiative, Circle of Respect, designed to inspire us to live in ways that embody respect where we live, learn, work, and play.  This riveting session included a twenty minute dialogue between the panelists where they discussed questions from the links between violent behavior and kids who are bullied to how we restore respect in society that will lead to us to change behaviors such as sexting, cyberbullying, date rape, and gang violence.  NCPC invites you to watch and listen to this powerful discussion Click here to watch the  webcast.

OceanKing97 is a 15-year-old boy using video to raise awareness about the plight of dolphins. His videos are earnest...and a little awkward (but who wasn't at 15, right?). Unfortunately, some people have picked up on his awkwardness and have posted negative, even hateful, comments on his videos.

Ever seen a situation like this, or been involved in one yourself?  Thankfully, OceanKing97 isn't a real user -- he was invented to help others learn about the best way to respond to critical or mean comments.

Follow this link to view the video on the YouTube website. 

For more information, see these tips from the National Crime Prevention Council.