New Viral Challenge Comes To Western New York

There is a new viral challenge that is sweeping around the country, and it has now reached Western New York.

Soon, when you log onto your social media accounts, you will see videos from thousands of people all doing the same thing.

How Did The USC Speak Your Mind Challenge Start?

A new viral trend on social media started on the University of South Carolina campus and is now sweeping across the nation. The USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge was started by the MIND club at the University of South Carolina to raise awareness and funds for mental health. Videos from the club went viral, and now thousands of people have hopped on social media, taking on the challenge and calling out other people.

What is the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge?

If you remember back in 2014, millions of people were dumping buckets of ice-cold water on themselves to raise awareness of ALS. In 2025, the buckets are bigger as many people are using trash cans and they are dumping ice-cold water on themselves or jumping in a trash can full of ice water to raise awareness for mental health issues.

How Can I Do The USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge?

By posting on social media, the MIND club is hoping that people will start talking about the videos and raising awareness of mental health issues in America, just like they did back in 2014 and ALS.

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