Jodee Blanco
Jodee Blanco, as a survivor and activist, is one of America’s pre-eminent voices on the subject of bullying. She is the author of the New York Times–bestselling memoir, Please Stop Laughing At Me . . .: One Woman’s Inspirational Story, which inspired countless bullying victims of all ages to eagerly reclaim their lives and dignity. In response to audiences, Blanco’s award-winning sequel, Please Stop Laughing at Us . . ., provides bullying advice and solutions against the backdrop of her personal and professional journey from the bullied party to America’s most sought after anti-bullying activist.
Blanco is a respected motivational speaker, crisis management consultant, and expert witness in the areas of school violence, peer abuse, and adult bullying. She has presented her acclaimed in-school anti-bullying program, It’s NOT Just Joking Around!™, to over 500,000 students, teachers, and parents nationwide, and her expertise and testimony have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, CNN, NBC, FOX, NPR, Parade, the Chicago Tribune, and Oprah.com.