BULLYING
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This page was created to empower youth and young adults, and supply us with the knowledge and resources we need to help put an end to bullying. On this page you will find:
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
A former Concord-Carlisle High School student who says she was mercilessly bullied for two years while administrators ignored her pleas for help filed a $2 million federal civil rights lawsuit Monday against the towns of Concord and Carlisle, the Concord-Carlisle school district, the superintendent, and the high school principal and former vice principal.
Click the photo below to hear more about her story.
Click the photo below to hear more about her story.
SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS BULLYING?
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**Definition From StopBullying.gov**
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In order to be considered bullying,
the behavior must be aggressive and include:
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HOW COMMON IS BULLYING?
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DO YOU NEED HELP NOW?
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BULLYING RECOVERY STORY
"In school, other children would call me names and others would try to hurt me by either trying to fight me or taking my personal belongings. Some even wanted me to do their homework and threatened me to keep quiet. In school and at home, I saw no one that would take my side and I felt very alone....."
**READ THE FULL STORY HERE ** |
To THIS DAY PROJECT
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TEN TIPS TO STOP OR PREVENT BULLYING!
*TIPS FOUND ON www.REACHOUT.COM AND www.STOPBULLYING.GOV*
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1. Speak Up! - Tell someone you can trust (an authority figure/adult) if you see or are a victim of bullying.
2. Don't Fight violence with violence- It can put many people, including yourself, in danger. 3. Get familiar with what bullying is and what it is not - that way you can get help quickly when you see it's happening to you or someone around you. 4. Work with your school system to make sure there are rules and policies in place for bullying. 5. Be a role model - join anti-bullying activities and groups - show what it looks like to be a good friend. |
6. Don't give bullying an audience - don't laugh or engage in bullying activity - instead be more than a bystander and get help.
7. Be Friendly - be kind to those who have been victims of bullying- a friendship can go a long way! 8. Don't Blame yourself! Remember that this isn't about you. Don't let the bully take your confidence, or convince you that you're anything less than amazing! 9. Cyber Bullying exists! Check out resources to learn more about cyber-bullying and how to stay safe online. 10. Try and stay calm - Bullies like getting a reaction out of people - try and stay calm to help diffuse the situation. |
CELEBRITIES TAKING A STAND!
Check out this Time Magazine video interview with Chris Colfer from Glee on bullying!
Check out this article about 7 brave pop stars leading the way in the anti-bullying movement!
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ARTICLES ON BULLYING
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ANTI-BULLYING RESOURCES
Check out some great websites and resources that can help you
support yourself and your peers in the fight to end bullying!
support yourself and your peers in the fight to end bullying!
Led by Lady Gaga and her mother, the Born This Way Foundation is dedicated to creating a safe community that helps connect young people with the skills and opportunities they need to build a kinder, braver world.
The Bully Project highlights solutions that address immediate needs and lead to system changes. Bully is a documentary following students who have been bullied, and has turned into a project to provide supports and resources to communities 
WBI the first and only U.S. organization dedicated to the ending of workplace bullying. They have research, webinars, videos, tutorials, etc. all focused on ending workplace bullying. |
Stopbullying.gov provides information to various groups on
what bullying is, what cuberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying 
The It Gets Better Project is a video site in which celebrities and every-day people tell their "it gets better" stories to inspire hope into GLBT youth
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MTV's A THIN LINE: MTV's A Thin Line campaign was developed to empower you to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in your life and amongst your peers.
Take Mental Health to Heart is a program developed by Magellan Health Services to raise awareness of important mental and behavioral health issues facing Americans, and recently focused on the mental health impacts of bullying
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Bullying and Body Image
How can I encourage a healthy body image among adolescents?
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- Promote healthy eating and exercise habits.
- Encourage adolescents not to compare themselves to their peers.
- Set a good example by not criticizing your own body or the bodies of others.
- Help victims of bullying boost self-esteem by focusing on their positive attributes.
- Encourage them to do the things they love. This boosts confidence and builds healthy friendships.
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