Bystander Revolution

Bystander Revolution is an anti-bullying organization founded in 2014 by billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott.[1]

Bystander Revolution
Founded2014 in Seattle, Washington
FounderMacKenzie Scott
FocusBullying
Location
MethodBystander intervention
OwnerBystander Revolution, LLC
Websitebystanderrevolution.org

Bystander Revolution offers advice about simple things individuals can do to defuse bullying.[2] Bystander Revolution's website is an online resource that includes hundreds of unscripted videos featuring celebrities, students, experts, and others talking about their personal experiences with bullying.[3][4]

Bystander Revolution provides crowdsourced solutions to bullying and suggested actions bystanders can take when they see bullying, as well as free multimedia lessons on anti-bullying topics for educators.[5]

Ambassadors

Celebrity Ambassadors

Actor Lily Collins became Bystander Revolution's first ambassador in 2014.[6]

Bystander Revolution announced on June 8, 2015 that Monica Lewinsky had joined the organization as an ambassador and strategic advisor following her speeches for TED and the Forbes Under 30 Summit,.[7][8]

Youth Ambassador Program

The Youth Ambassador Program is a select group of student leaders who help Bystander Revolution reflect a youthful perspective and remain relatable and helpful for students. In addition to providing feedback and advice, the Youth Ambassadors promote Bystander Revolution's social media initiatives.[9]

Notable Youth Ambassadors include Hannah Alper, a motivational speaker, blogger, and activist;[10] Carleigh O'Connell, whose story about standing up to her body shaming bullies went viral in July 2014;[11] and Shereen Pimentel, who was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen (New Jersey) in 2015 with an anti-bullying platform called "Words Hurt, Erase the Hate".[12][13]

Events
Bystander Revolution Ambassador Lily Collins delivers a speech at We Day Seattle, April 23, 2015.

On April 23, 2015, Bystander Revolution was featured at We Day Seattle 2015. Ambassador Lily Collins delivered a speech to the KeyArena audience about the power of consistent, simple actions to effect change and shift the culture of bullying toward kindness.[14]

Coinciding with We Day Seattle 2015, Bystander Revolution launched a Twitter campaign called #standkind, a challenge to spread kindness on social media in the form of compliments.[15][16]

On May 23, 2015, Bystander Revolution teamed up with Dance Free Movement for an event in honor of "Dancing Man" Sean O'Brien who received an outpouring of support after being shamed on the internet for being overweight. Moby deejayed the event, Pharrell Williams initiated a dance flash mob, Tatyana Ali served as the host, and presenters included Monica Lewinsky and Andrew W.K.[17]

For National Bullying Prevention Month in October 2015, Bystander Revolution introduced Month of Action, a 31-day campaign inspiring individuals to help defuse bullying with simple, daily challenges.[18] Each challenge was hosted by a Bystander Revolution ambassador, contributor, or partner organization.[19] Salma Hayek, Olivia Wilde, Shonda Rhimes, Rashida Jones, Bradley Cooper, Lizzie Velasquez, Moby, Alan Cumming, Emmy Rossum, Tyson Chandler, Andy Cohen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael J. Fox, Drew Lynch, Melissa Joan Hart, Monica Lewinsky, and Lily Collins hosted daily challenges.[20]

Crowdsourced solutions

Bystander Revolution is modeled on the idea that peer-to-peer advice can be uniquely encouraging and helpful for individuals seeking solutions to bullying.[21] For this reason, the advice and resources compiled on the site were acquired by crowdsourcing the advice presented in the 300+ videos on the website, along with contributions from advisors.[22]

Anti-bullying solutions and tips are also crowdsourced from Bystander Revolution's partners, including Common Sense Media, MTV's Look Different, No Bully, and PACER's National Bullying Prevention center.

Partners

Various non-profit organizations, corporations, and government entities have partnered with Bystander Revolution, including:

Advisors

Experts who advised the organization on the creation of its web platform include:

  • Gavin de Becker, expert on the prediction and management of violence[26]
  • Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University[27][28]
  • Dorothy Espelage, Professor of Child Development in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign[29]
  • Nicholas Carlisle, Founder and CEO of No Bully[30]
  • James McGee, author of The Classroom Avenger, the first forensic study of rampage school shooting incidents across the United States[31]
  • Richard Lieberman, coordinator of the Suicide Prevention Services of Los Angeles Unified School District[32]
  • Roxana Marachi, Associate Professor of Education in the Lurie College of Education at San Jose State University[33]

See also

References
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  2. McNeil, Liz (8 June 2015). "Monica Lewinsky: 'I Want to Help Other Victims of the Shame Game Survive and Thrive'". People. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. Scheff, Sue (3 Jul 2014). "Take the Power Out of Bullying: Bystander Revolution". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. Matthews, Cate (20 October 2014). "What These Celebrities Have To Say About Bullying May Not Be What You're Expecting". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. Kielburger, Craig and Marc (23 November 2014). "How To Channel Your Inner Superhero - No Spandex Required". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. "RECAP: WE Day Seattle 2015". We Day. Free The Children. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016. By standing together we can change our culture. Let's make this generation the last to tolerate bullying. - Lily Collins
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  8. Ronson, Jon (16 April 2016). "Monica Lewinsky: 'The shame sticks to you like tar'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  9. Merchant, Safiya (24 April 2015). "Glenbard West student stands up against bullying". Daily Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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  11. Duerson, Meena Hart (7 July 2014). "Teen turns 'hurtful' graffiti into empowering body image message". Today. NBC News. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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  27. "TED Speaker: Philip Zimbardo". TED. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  28. "Philip Zimbardo". Stanford University Department of Psychology. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  29. "Dorothy Espelage". College of Education at Illinois. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  30. "Meet the Game Changer: Nicholas Carlisle, CEO and Founder of No Bully". TOMS. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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