It seems like there is a lot more bullying going on in schools and on the internet than there used to be. When I was a child, I did not have to worry about getting picked on when I went to school, now most children do. Samuel B. says, "To This Day Project is a project based on a spoken word poem written by Shane Koyczan called “To This Day”, to further explore the profound and lasting impact that bullying can have on an individual." A group of artists decided to take a stand against teen bullying. They put a bunch of twenty second segments to demonstrate what a community of caring individuals are capable of when they come together. "2 out of 3 teens are verbally or physically harassed every year," says dosomething.org. I do not understand why people feel the need to bully. Why would you want to harm someone who has done nothing to you? I wish bullies would realize that some of their victims end up taking their own lives because of the bullying.
There are tons of antibullying websites and programs. "International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special event in which people across the world who have signed a special “pledge shirt” join together in wearing them to: Send a loud, non-confrontational message of resistance to bullies, identify themselves to victims as a source of support willing to help raw attention to the effects of bullying, and stimulate passive bystanders into action." This day is quickly spreading across the world whereas it used to be only in the USA. Each participant wears the shirt all day. "160,000 students stay home from school every day for fear of bullying." -National Association of School Psychologists. That number is way too high, no one should have to be scared about being picked on. Bullying is everywhere but there is no need for it to happen. All we have to do is come together and treat everyone with the respect they deserve.
http://sourcefednews.com/artists-take-a-stand-against-teen-bullying/
http://www.standupday.com/08/participants/index.php?target=pages&page_id=intro
http://stand4change.org/
http://www.dosomething.org/issues/bullying?gclid=CNua0o2R0rUCFQWxnQodCFwA8w
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