When Violence Becomes Entertaining:

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Recapturing Childhood and Adolescence from the Toxic Influence of Media

Violence in the media is pervasive. The destructive effects of violent music videos, video games, TV programs, music lyrics, television programs and the Internet are being absorbed daily by our children and youth. They are directly linked to safety in schools and in our communities.  Our society can't afford to be complacent against the invasive power of the media to influence young people.

A two-day conference beginning October 15 will bring together key leaders in the areas of bullying prevention, violence prevention, safe schools and media literacy to share their expertise and explore the common elements of these challenges. The conference will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport and registration opens September 8, 2010. The conference is organized by the Violence in the Media coalition to which OPSBA is a member. More information on the conference will follow.

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