Effecting change in bullying.

This is an interesting blog post from the New York Times that follows a study on bullying. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/what-works-to-end-bullying/

The author makes some very good points:

• Along with changing how to deal with being bullied, we also need to change how the bullies deal with themselves. We need to show how socially unacceptable it is to be a bully, not go along with it out of fear or wanting to be popular.
  
• Bullying sticks with you into adulthood. It's not just something you have to "get through" as part of being young. It's unlikely you'll just forget about it later.
  
• Many youth who are bullied are too ashamed to tell their parents or a trusted adult, so the bullying stays unnoticed.
  

Check out the full study here. What do you think?
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/images/10/10/findings.from.the.wheatley.school.pdf

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It gets better.

Read this well-written piece about the importance of getting involved in bullying prevention. Bullying can be stopped, it can be uncovered and it can be helped. It gets better.

Ending Bullying: A Community Obligation

And if you haven't seen these videos from the White House, please watch. Very powerful:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/it-gets-better

Ending Bullying: A Community Obligation

Bullying Prevention in Our Schools - A Community Forum

Kids on the Block Awareness Program will host a table tonight at the Bullying Prevention in our Schools Community Forum, taking place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Gresham High School. Come visit us and take part in some great sessions!

Hanif Fazal (an award winning youth empowerment advocate) will speak from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. and break out sessions are from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and 7:15 to 8 p.m. Topics included are:

• Cyberbulling
• Psychology of Bullies and Victims
• Legal Rights and Resources
• Strategies for Parents
• Strategies for Students
• Student Panel
• School Policies

For more information, check out the program here:
http://www.gresham.k12.or.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=244661&sessionid=23c67bd0092cdf9db1bd09153e689f78

Kids on the Block Awareness Program will host a table at the Gre