“For kids who’ve been bullied or know someone who has been bullied, knowing that over a million people went out of their way to speak up for them is going to leave them with a great feeling,” said Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network vice president of social responsibility.

Having kicked off last month, the Stop Bullying: Speak Up campaign recently concluded its Stop Bullying: Speak Up week, a pre-cursor to National Bullying Prevention Month this month. Selected videos from those who have pledged will appear on Cartoon Network, its digital platforms, and Boomerang throughout October, with anti-bullying PSAs and “I Speak Up” tallies to be aired, as well. Joining in the outreach are partner organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 4-H Clubs, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Federation of Teachers, and the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention.

You can check out a series of celebrity endorsements for the cause below. To pledge to do your part to stop bullying, click here.

Have you pledged to do your part to stop bullying? How many names do you think Stop Bullying: Speak Up will accrue this month? What else would you like to see Cartoon Network do in accordance with the campaign?

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“The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network.  “We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X.”

The show first premiered on Cartoon Network in 1998, created by Craig McCracken.  Over the course of its 78-episode run, the series earned two Emmy awards, spawned a 2003 feature film, a tenth anniversary special, and a CG special, The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed, which aired on Cartoon Network in January and featured the voice of Ringo Starr.

“As the original ambassador of ‘girl power,’ The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation,” said Pete Yoder, vice president of consumer products for North America forCartoon Network Enterprises. “With proven success and great content plans in place, there’s so much potential that we’re looking forward to explore with our licensing partners in the coming weeks.”

The series is one of Cartoon Network’s top-grossing brands to date.

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