Great yet simple anti-bullying video to promote standing up for one another.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
School Shooting in Maryland
Today was the first day back to school for many students around the country, however not many of them had the same experience as a Perry Hall High School in Baltimore, MD. Around 10:45 this morning, a 15-year-old male student walked into the Cafeteria of the high school and shot a a round from his gun. Quick acting faculty managed to grab him just as he let off a second round, but held him down to prevent further shots from being fired.
Unfortunately the gunman managed to shoot a 17-year-old student allegedly in the back. Though the student survived, he was Medflighted to the University of Maryland's Shock Trauma Center.
Many students who were interviewed had no idea what was going on at the time, stating they thought the sound was a door slamming or bag popping, but after the second shot most began to panic and run from the school, while others were locked in classrooms. Many students ran to a near-by shopping center where parents later met them with relief at finding their children uninjured.
Click Here or Here for some of the original articles
Unfortunately the gunman managed to shoot a 17-year-old student allegedly in the back. Though the student survived, he was Medflighted to the University of Maryland's Shock Trauma Center.
Many students who were interviewed had no idea what was going on at the time, stating they thought the sound was a door slamming or bag popping, but after the second shot most began to panic and run from the school, while others were locked in classrooms. Many students ran to a near-by shopping center where parents later met them with relief at finding their children uninjured.
Click Here or Here for some of the original articles
Monday, August 20, 2012
Bullied Student in Japan Commits Suicide
This is an article that Becca Levy found about a student in Japan who committed suicide last month and her reaction to such a tragedy.
Click here for the original article
"I don’t understand how people think that it is okay for any of this to occur. Besides the fact that the child that killed himself was only 13 years of age, he was also forced to, “Practice suicide”. Clearly not only the bully victim, but the bully himself, is troubled, and must get help as well. For someone to be able to believe that it is okay to push someone to “practice suicide” proves that something has gone terribly wrong in their life that needs attention immediately. Both the bully and the bully-ee need help, not just the bully-ee. They are both victims. It is also forgotten how suicide affects everyone. This boys family, friends, classmates that he’s never spoken to, and even us here in America who have read this story, have been affected. This took place in Japan, which shows that bullying is a world-wide tragedy."
- Becca Levy - National Spokesperson for the Right Now Anti-Bullying Campaign
Click Here to check out the official Right Now website.
Click here for the original article
"I don’t understand how people think that it is okay for any of this to occur. Besides the fact that the child that killed himself was only 13 years of age, he was also forced to, “Practice suicide”. Clearly not only the bully victim, but the bully himself, is troubled, and must get help as well. For someone to be able to believe that it is okay to push someone to “practice suicide” proves that something has gone terribly wrong in their life that needs attention immediately. Both the bully and the bully-ee need help, not just the bully-ee. They are both victims. It is also forgotten how suicide affects everyone. This boys family, friends, classmates that he’s never spoken to, and even us here in America who have read this story, have been affected. This took place in Japan, which shows that bullying is a world-wide tragedy."
- Becca Levy - National Spokesperson for the Right Now Anti-Bullying Campaign
Click Here to check out the official Right Now website.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ben Cohen and the Stand Up Anti-Bullying Foundation
Ben Cohen was once a world famous, World Cup-winning Rugby player (also known as the David Beckham of Rugby) but in 2011, he gave it all up to create the Stand Up foundation - an anti-bullying foundation focused on the treatment of the LGBT community. Cohen, who is married and has twin daughters, is far from gay, but openly supports the community.
Cohen, who is now in his thirties, lost father back in 2000. His father tried to stop an attack on a fellow employee and was brutally beaten and later died of his injuries.
Stand Up markets the world's first anti-bullying clothing brand, and all proceeds go toward helping fight bullying through various anti-bullying networks. Check out their website to see some of the great items they sell!
Click Here for the original article
Cohen, who is now in his thirties, lost father back in 2000. His father tried to stop an attack on a fellow employee and was brutally beaten and later died of his injuries.
Stand Up markets the world's first anti-bullying clothing brand, and all proceeds go toward helping fight bullying through various anti-bullying networks. Check out their website to see some of the great items they sell!
Click Here for the original article
Monday, August 6, 2012
New Anti-Bullying Ad Campaign Targeting Parents
A new ad campaign is going to be launched starting in October of this year. The Free To Be Foundation is teaming up with The Ad Council to launch some anti-bullying ads.
There will be both television ads as well as internet ads directed toward parents to teach their children to not be bystanders, and to step in and say something when they see another child being bullied.
Free To Be is a foundation that markets educational products that help raise awareness of stereotyping and discrimination and promote individuality.
The Ad Council is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the lives of all Americans through public service advertising.
Click Here for the original article.
There will be both television ads as well as internet ads directed toward parents to teach their children to not be bystanders, and to step in and say something when they see another child being bullied.
Free To Be is a foundation that markets educational products that help raise awareness of stereotyping and discrimination and promote individuality.
The Ad Council is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the lives of all Americans through public service advertising.
Click Here for the original article.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Right Now! PSA Video
Hey Guys!
Check out Becca Levy in the PSA video for the Right Now! Anti-Bullying Campaign!
CLICK HERE!
Share it with all your friends and spread the word!
Help put a stop to bulling!
Check out Becca Levy in the PSA video for the Right Now! Anti-Bullying Campaign!
CLICK HERE!
Share it with all your friends and spread the word!
Help put a stop to bulling!
Becca Levy - National Spokesperson for Right Now
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