Ron Bellanti - Right Now Against Bullying

Friday, February 28, 2014

Disturbing High School Bullying Video Shows How Real This Problem Is


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.

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.