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Areva Martin, Co-Founder and President of Special Needs Network, who works on anti-bullying programs. (Photo by Sarah Politis.)

The death of Canadian teenager, Rehteah Parsons has once again put bullying back in the newspapers. She hung herself after she was allegedly raped and bullied. Bullying is a world-wide tragedy that often gets dismissed.

However, tomorrow, the issue will be addressed at an anti-bully summit on the USC campus. More than 350 children are expected to attend the “I Stand For Peace” conference. Areva Martin, the co-founder and president of Special Needs Network, says the summit will help students understand the seriousness of bullying. [Read more…]