As the #BeKindBeCool celebration returns to Times Square, State Senator James Skoufis issues an official Senate citation honoring the Orange County–based platform's global kindness movement — which has inspired more than 34,000 acts of kindness across 200+ countries and regions.

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Gan Jing World (GJW), an independent, family-safe video streaming and content sharing platform, today announced that New York State Senator James Skoufis has issued an official Senate citation recognizing the #BeKindBeCool movement, presented on the occasion of the initiative's fourth annual celebration in Times Square, New York City.

Representing the 42nd Senate District — home to Gan Jing World's Orange County headquarters — Senator Skoufis framed kindness as “a vital antidote” to the pressures of digital life, writing that by promoting kindness the movement helps “contribute to a safer, more uplifting digital experience and empower individuals to foster meaningful connections.”

The citation notes that thousands of schools worldwide — “from the United States and Canada to Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and beyond” — have embraced the campaign to foster empathy and combat bullying on campus, and that #BeKindBeCool has “inspired over 34,000 acts of kindness across 200+ countries and regions.”

“I am proud to recognize the dedication and efforts of Gan Jing World Corp and its mission in promoting the value of Be Kind Be Cool,” Senator Skoufis wrote.

A Hometown Movement with Global Reach

Founded and headquartered in Middletown, in New York's Orange County, Gan Jing World has grown a local idea into a worldwide movement. The Senate citation places the State of New York alongside a widening circle of public officials who have recognized #BeKindBeCool as it has spread from classrooms and community groups to a global audience.

Senator Skoufis joins a growing roster of U.S. state leaders recognizing the movement — including New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott, who proclaimed a statewide “#BeKindBeCool Day” — reflecting a broader effort among officials to turn shared concern about online harm into constructive, community-driven action.

“Recognition from Senator Skoufis carries special meaning because it comes from our home state,” said Nick Janicki, Director of Media Relations at Gan Jing World. “Kindness took root here in Orange County and spread to more than 200 countries and regions. To have the New York State Senate stand behind that journey — right as we prepare to celebrate in Times Square — is both humbling and energizing.”

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Official Senate citation from New York State Senator James Skoufis (42nd District)
• Presented for the 4th annual #BeKindBeCool celebration — Times Square, July 30, 2026
• More than 34,000 acts of kindness inspired
• 200+ countries and regions reached
• Millions reached online

About Gan Jing World

Gan Jing World is a video streaming and content sharing platform guided by its mission, “Technology for Humanity” — promoting kindness, respect, trust, and moral values. We prioritize meaningful, non-addictive, family-safe content while protecting user privacy.

Media Contact: Nick Janicki, Director of Media Relations, Gan Jing World

Email: [email protected]  |  Website: www.ganjingworld.com