Tyler Clementi Foundation to Speak on Nov 14th

Tyler Clementi Foundation’s Jane Clementi to Participate
in Daniel Pearl Education Center Speaker Series on Nov. 14

Jane Clementi, who lost her son Tyler to suicide after he became the victim
of homophobic cyber bullying, will talk about her Tyler Clementi
Foundation “Upstander” program as part of the Daniel Pearl Education
Center Speaker Series on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:30 pm at
Temple B’nai Shalom at 15 Fern Road in East Brunswick.

Clementi will offer personal perspectives to the conversation about bullying and
cyberbullying, human rights, families touched by suicide, or bigotry.
She will share Tyler’s story and the Foundation’s work to inspire people
of all ages and backgrounds to be Upstanders in the face of bullying.

“Today, Tyler’s memory lives on every time we recruit another Upstander to
stand up to bullying, to offer its victims their support and to treat
every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of one’s age,
race, nationality, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or
cultural identity,” Jane Clementi said. “I look forward to this special
opportunity to present for the Daniel Pearl Education Center, which also
does such important work in creating real ‘community’ in our
communities.”

There is a minimal donation – $10 – to attend Jane Clementi’s presentation, with all proceeds being split between the Tyler Clementi Foundation and the Daniel Pearl Education Center.

“The Clementi family experienced an unspeakable tragedy with the
circumstances surrounding Tyler’s death,” said Dr. Andy Boyarsky,
chairman of the Daniel Pearl Education Center. “It is so brave of them
to share their experiences with us and to teach us all about the
consequences of bullying, harassment and humiliation.”

He added, “Fighting this kind of intolerance is exactly what the Daniel Pearl
Education Center is all about – helping us all accept and appreciate our
differences in hopes of creating better communities for all of us.”

Previous speakers in the Daniel Pearl Education Center Speaker Series have
included: Dr. Perry Brickman, who was the subject of a documentary,
“From Silence to Recognition: Confronting Discrimination in Emory’s
Dental School History”; Dr. Berndt Wollschlaeger, the son of a decorated
Nazi tank commander who traveled to Israel, converted to Judaism and
later served in the Israel Defense Forces; representatives of Seton Hall
University as part of the showing of Sister Rose’s Passion, a
documentary film that examines the life of Sister Rose Thering, a Roman
Catholic nun and former professor at Seton Hall University who battled
anti-Semitism within her church and contributed to a historic Vatican
declaration that Jews were not collectively responsible for the death of
Jesus; Sheryl Olitzky, co-founder of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom;
legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley, who spoke about
providing opportunities and guidance to underprivileged youth; and
best-selling author Yvette Manessis Corporon (Something Beautiful
Happened), who spoke about survival and courage in the face of evil.

The Daniel Pearl Education Center is a non-profit, charitable organization
committed to the ideals of understanding and community – those
principles that are part of the legacy of the late Wall Street Journal
reporter Daniel Pearl. Pearl was kidnapped and later murdered by
extremists in Pakistan in early 2002. The DPEC sponsors a wide range of
community outreach programs, including an annual community youth trip to
the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, and more. The DPEC annually
participates in the global Daniel Pearl Music Days, an international
network of concerts that use the power of music to reaffirm a commitment
to humanity and understanding.

Seating will be limited, so seats can be reserved by contacting dpeccommittee@gmail.com or by calling 732-251-4300, ext. 222.

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