According to this article, at
first, Kobe Nelson, the 14 year old victim got suspended from school because he
was accused of fighting with another classmate, who was the bully.
Ron Bellanti - Right Now Against Bullying
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Father Fights Back Against Bullying After Son's Suicide
Brad Lewis, 47, lost his son, Jordan Lewis, at the age of 15
after he committed suicide because of being bullied in school. Just like others, Jordan too was being bullied
for a while which led him to quit his high school football team.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Canada Raises Awareness of Bullying with Pink Shirt Day
An annual anti-bullying event in Canada called Pink Shirt
Day is celebrating its seventh year anniversary. Pink Shirt Day has grown
immensely since its emergence by two high school students in 2007 and has
reached people globally, even as far as Nova Scotia.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Anti-Bullying Video by a Texas Teen Causing Cyber-Bullying
A video made in 2001 by then 14-year-old Kevin Dean for
an anti-bullying project is now the cause of her current cyber-bullying.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Study Finds that Bullying Can Have Lasting Negative Effects
A study conducted by Healthy Passages has found that the
effects of bullying are not only negative and profound, but also lasting.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
High School in Florida Taking Action against Bullying Twitter Account
Hundreds of high school students were the targets of anonymous
bullies this week from a twitter account that became popular around the school.
The twitter profile was posting extremely explicit, degrading, and racial
comments about specific students before it was taken down via police.
Friday, February 14, 2014
A Massachusetts Man Bringing Senior Citizen Bullying to City's Attention
With all of the anti-bullying attention in the media, many people tend to think it is only an issue among school-aged children. This, however, is not the case and a Peabody man is trying to make the public more aware of bullying of senior citizens.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Colleges in New Jersey to Use an Online Training Program for Teachers to Address Bullying
Two colleges out of New Jersey, Rutgers University and the College of Saint Elizabeth are taking initiative to combat bullying by their new training program aimed at teachers.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meredith O'Connor Sings for Anti-Bullying Awareness
Meredith O'Connor is an 18-year-old singer who is using her time and vocal talent to bring awareness to an issue rampant in our school systems: bullying.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Bullying Complaint Leads to the Temporary Closing of an Amherst High School
A Massachusetts high school has been temporarily closed
as the results of a bullying complaint and a threat of violence. The complaint
comes from a male student whose Facebook posting included threats to bring a
gun to the school to combat his alleged bullying.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Beyond the Schoolyard: How Bullying Affects Senior Citizens Too
When we often think of bullying, school-aged children
often come to mind, but bullying among senior citizens is also common. The
majority of this is occurring within the walls of senior facilities between
residents.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Bullying Blamed for 11-year-old’s Suicide Attempt
A North Carolina boy has attempted to end his life over
incessant bullying. Michael Morones, 11, was found hanging from his bed late January
by his parents.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
“Wicked” Wants Storyline to Support Anti-Bullying Efforts Made by BullBust
“Wicked,” the Broadway hit that has been a fan favorite for
years, is using its storyline to highlight the issue of bullying in our
society, specifically in the school system.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Maryland State Department of Education Taking Consequences for Cyber-Bullying Seriously
The Maryland State Department of Education is adapting its
rules and regulations to reflect modern technology and the growing issue of
cyber-bullying within schools.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Bullying Victim to Have Bill Dedicated to Anti-Bullying Program
The tragedy of 17-year-old Carlos Vigil ending his own life
this past July has again been brought media attention related to a new
anti-bullying bill named after him.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Iranian Schoolteacher Shaves His Head in The Name of Anti-Bullying
Ali Mohammadian, an elementary school teacher in Iran,
supported one of his students who was being bullied in a dramatic, yet
effective and contagious way.
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