TEDxKC: Alix Lambert On 'The Bully In The System'

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 5, 2014 at 5:07 PM CDT

In her new documentary, Mentor, filmmaker Alix Lambert examines the culture of bullying at an Ohio high school and two of its victims who committed suicide. Bullying will also be the focus of her presentation at this week's TEDxKC speakers series.

In this edition of Up to Date, Steve Kraske talks with Lambert about 'bystander culture' and what draws her to individuals who are non-conforming.

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