Resolve Bullying In 2014

With the New Year upon us, it’s time to make some resolutions. Instead to promising you’ll hit the gym more and stop going in 2 weeks, make one of the following anti-bullying resolutions. You will not only have a better 2014, but you’ll be helping the children in your life as well.

Student Pleads With Senator to Create Anti-Bullying Legislation

After being bullied dozens of times for being gay at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, James Anthony Scott is reaching out to local representatives. On December 4^th he found a note on his locker with an offensive term for a gay man and a message that read, “Get out or die.” That was the law straw.

Stop Bullying With Empathy

To stop bullying and aggression in young children, they should be introduced to empathy early on. When people understand how it feels to be hurt, levels of empathy go up and they become less likely to hurt another.

Northwestern’s Bast Striking Out Bullying

Northwestern senior softball star, Marisa Bast, developed a program to address bullying with the assistant athletic director for community relations, Maureen Palchak.

Bullying Drops Due To New Policies

Bayonne schools in New Jersey have seen a drop in bullying instances from the last school year. School officials admit that it is an ongoing struggle to keep these numbers low.

“Extreme Bullying’ Cases Defendant’s Been Convicted

The last of the four defendants in the ‘’extreme bullying” case in St. Louis County has been convicted. 22-year-old Nicholas Nettles, along with Walter Worthan, 23-year-old Brandon Nettles and 18-year-old Jervon Vaughn have all been convicted and are now serving sentences that range from five to seven years in prison.

Transgender Actress Speaks Out About Childhood Bullying

Lavern Cox, of Orange Is The New Black, spoke about her horrible memories of growing up in Alabama. She opened up about being constantly bullied by her peers for her transgender beliefs. Cox explained how she was physically assaulted and constantly verbally abused by classmates.

How a School’s Climate Effects Bullying

Creating a positive relationship between students and teachers promotes a safe and comfortable environment for students. When teachers show negative attitudes towards disrespectful behavior, it creates a positive school climate where everyone is kind to each other.

Suicide’s Role in Bullying

As bullying has increased, so has the number of suicides among teens and young adults. With the increase in Internet use, cyberbullying has become the main concern because the possibility of being cyber-bullied is very high among teens.

Autistic Student Bullied: Who’s To Blame?

Levi Null, who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, attends a small school in Iowa and has been bullied by his classmates. A video surfaced where Null was having a reaction to his medication. Some say he brought the bullying on to himself, and others say the school is not doing its part to stop the bullying.

Another NFL Star Speaks Out About Bullying

Ray Rice, of the Baltimore Ravens, teaches children compassion through his “Ray of Hope” campaign. Rice believes that social media is beginning to kill people because words have become weapons.

Demi Lovato Defends Bullies in New Book

Singer Demi Lovato has been open about her struggles with depression, eating disorders, and bullying throughout her career. In her new book, “Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year,” Lovato shares her most honest and hopeful stories in a diary-style technique.

Monitor Your Childs Internet Use

John Halligan, formerly of Vermont, urged parents at a presentation to be aware of what their child is doing on the Internet. In 2003, John lost his son because he was being bullied via rumors on the Internet among classmates. He explained to parents the dangers of cyber bullying and what needs to be done to stop it. His son, Ryan, was a little slower than his peers and was bullied because of it.

Rutgers University Faces Another Bullying Scandal

The defensive coordinator, Dave Cohen, for Rutgers University’s football team is under fire for allegedly bullying a freshman player. The player, Jevon Tyree, has quit the team and his family is asking that the coordinator be disciplined for his actions. Tyree claims he was called degrading names in a study hall in front of his teammates and an academic advisor, who later reported the incident.