Here’s How a Simple Snapshot Could Change a Community

photo courtesy: Belgrade Library

 

 

Learn how the power of photographs can be used to change your community. The NYC Prevention Resource Center presents the Photovoice Interactive Seminar. During this seminar you will learn how images in your community can be transformed into powerful messages for community change.

 

This interactive seminar will provide you with the opportunity to learn about Photovoice and conduct your own Photovoice project. We will also allow time to plan your own approach and determine its use in your community.

To learn more, join us on February 28^th where you will learn how the Photovoice tool can be used to change your community.

Click on to view photos and narratives below. These two images represent positive and adverse aspect of a community. 



Postive Aspect of a Community



Issue | Concern of a Community

Brooklyn's Anti-Bullying Contest

Third Annual Legal Lives Anti-Bullying Video Contest scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Students in the fourth through ninth grades throughout Brooklyn are encouraged to enter the contest by submitting a video about bullying. The deadline for video submissions is Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

Bullying is a problem in schools and on the internet. It is intentional, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power or strength, typically repeated over time. Bullying has a serious effect on its victims, often leading to depression, and in some cases, it may even lead to suicide.

The goal of the contest is to raise the consciousness of not only children, but teachers, administrators and parents to the reality of bullying and how each of them has to step up and be a part of solving this problem. If more young people were to take a stand against bullying, then the phenomenon would likely diminish over time.

Participants are asked to create a 90-second video that answers one of the following questions:

What is bullying?

How does bullying make you feel?

What does a bully look like?

How can you stop a bully?

What should you do if you are being bullied?

Videos will be judged on creativity and content. Students are encouraged to use music, dancing or pictures. To submit a video, students will need to upload their videos as a response to the DA Hynes Announces Anti-Bullying Video which can be found at: www.youtube.com/kingscountyda  The winner will serve as “DA for the Day.”

 

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 PM

ON APRIL 30, 2013

For more information or submit entries, please contact Ms. Lauren McCormack at 718.250.3446 or email at mccormal@brooklynda.org. Website: www.brooklynda.org