Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB), in partnership with the Long Beach Public Library, will present a film and discussion to bring awareness to the effects of meanness among teen and pre-teen girls. The no-cost event will take place Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10am to 1pm at the Main Library, 211 East Ocean Blvd. Those interested in attending should RSVP by emailing community@jllb.org by Friday, Sept. 27.
The film Finding Kind is a girl-focused, anti-bullying documentary geared towards those ages 12 to 16. It follows filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson as they travel across America, interviewing women and girls about the “mean girl” phenomenon.
Following the film, youth counselors will facilitate role-playing and discussion aimed at gaining power over bullies and bullying behavior.
“We all know meanness and bullying can destroy a young woman’s self-esteem,” said Andrea Gunn Eaton, JLLB president. “With its League-wide focus on improving self-esteem in middle-schoolers, JLLB’s screening of Finding Kind spotlights a problem we all need to be aware of and is just one part of our efforts to combat bullying in our local community.”
For more information about the event, email community@jllb.org .
