Many, if not all of us, have experienced some form of bullying and understand the pain that comes from it. As a long-time Advocate for Free2Luv, I reached out to some of my fellow advocates to share their experiences with […]
Free2Luv® Presented the BE YOU PRIDE LOUNGE at Emerald City Comic Con!A safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies to chill, hang, create, and play! We’re super excited to have partnered with Emerald City Comic Con to create their […]
In response to the global mental health crisis, Free2Luv® and MTV Entertainment Group, in partnership with brands, nonprofits, and cultural leaders around the globe, are hosting the 2nd annual Mental Health Action Day Thursday, May 19, 2022, to move the […]
Have you ever felt like you needed help with something — managing your mental health, coping with stress, or dealing with a difficult situation — but struggled with the idea of asking for it? Chances are, you answered yes. And […]
LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to struggle with their mental health, experiencing more depression and anxiety than their peers. Managing anxiety of LGBTQ+ youth is vital – now more than ever. If you already struggle with anxiety, during […]
Did you know that about 28% of students in grades 6 through 12 have experienced bullying in schools and about 30% of students have admitted to bullying others? And did you know that an astonishing 70% of students say they […]
Free2Luv kicked off Bullying Prevention Month partnering with the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University of Buffalo for their annual bullying prevention conference. We sponsored a special youth empowerment panel on bullying and bystander intervention moderated by […]
Ten-year-old Free2Luv is a national award-winning youth development nonprofit, with a mission is to “transform the bullied to brave, celebrate individuality and save lives through the arts.” During the COVID pandemic, Free2Luv created a new arts empowerment program, EXPRESS IT!, to provide […]
“There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen.” — Helen Frankenthaler Have you ever found yourself doodle sketching in the blank areas of a paper? Drawing shapes, patterns, squiggles, or characters while taking notes or […]
Multicultural Bullying in Schools – Diversity and Multicultural Identity is at Risk Never have I felt more diminished than when I was tormented for my race or where I come from. Bullied for things that I can’t change about myself. […]
Starting a new school year is exciting but it comes with the first day of back-to-school anxiety. It’s a little scary even at the best of times. But managing back- to- school anxiety during coronavirus is a whole new challenge. […]
The statistics are staggering. More than one in five high school students have been bullied. Three out of four LGBTQ+ students have been bullied. Kids who are bullied are at high risk of anxiety and depression. They’re more than twice […]
Expressing yourself creatively is an amazing way to release any anxiety you may be experiencing. We’ve put a new twist on our Free2BeME art empowerment project! You can now join our virtual Free2BeME art party and share what’s in your […]
Over a year into the pandemic, we’re still hearing a lot of news about Coronavirus and COVID-19. Ongoing efforts to adjust to the virus have changed our daily lives, and anxiety is normal. There’s a good chance that your school […]
Some people say that anxiety isn’t real, that “it’s all in your head.” If you suffer from anxiety, you may have experienced someone saying this to you, and you probably felt dismissed and maybe even felt alone questioning your own […]
