by Diana’s sister and Child Safety and Equity Advocate | Aug 16, 2021
Note: The author of the heartbreaking and deeply moving tribute to her sister “Diana” below is a long-time Kidpower Advocate. We are inspired by how Diana was truly a force for good for people in her life and for our world, despite her struggles. Her sister’s words – “If Diana had learned Kidpower skills as […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Oct 9, 2018
Let me share with you a personal story on this hot button issue. Many of you know that the inspiration for starting Kidpower happened in 1985, when I protected a group of young children, including my own two, from a man who was threatening to kidnap them. One life-changing action I did after this was […]
by Beth McGreevy | Oct 8, 2015
The reason we call our programs Positive Peer Communication, is because our approach is to teach the skills we want young people and adults to build for respectful self-advocacy, boundary setting, and effectively getting help. These skills do help to prevent bullying and harassment — and even more importantly: they are the same skills that help everyone to build positive, healthy relationships and a culture of safety and respect in their families, schools, communities, and workplaces.
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Aug 27, 2015
I had the honor of being a guest with TalentCulture’s #TChat program and wanted to share with you the radio interview. TalentCulture is an online community of Human Resource professionals that has over 78,000 followers on Twitter! Listen to the radio program ↴ ———- Like pollution, workplace bullying and harassment does not usually kill you […]
by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jun 15, 2015
The Tyler Clementi Foundation’s #Day1 Campaign encourages leaders of schools, organizations, businesses, and other groups to state clearly on the first day that cruel behavior for any reason is not acceptable and what to do if it happens.