Back to School Series: Cyber Bullying & Sexting

What are sexting, cyber-harassment, and online stalking? While families are preparing for the new school year advocates against violence are gearing up to face new threats to our community’s safety. Every day we hear more and more stories about the endless ways young women and men are using technology to harm one another. Parents are terrified by the notion that their teenagers are engaged in sexting, and at the same time, they are anxious to learn how to face this issue head on. How has the prevalence and availability of new technology affected the frequency and ease of perpetrating these abusive behaviors? What can you do if you find yourself the victim of cyber-harassment or sexting?

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Join us as we talk to Patricia Castillo, Executive Director of P.E.A.C.E. Initiative and DeAnne Cuellar, Executive Director of the Media Justice League about this very interesting topic.

For more information check out the Media Justice League and P.E.A.C.E. Initiative