This document discusses bullying and harassment in schools. It defines bullying, examines reasons why people bully, and describes different types of bullying like physical, emotional, cyber, and text bullying. It also explores the link between bullying and suicide, providing examples of students who took their lives after enduring prolonged bullying. The document advocates for government action to address bullying and notes several bills and laws aimed at preventing bullying and harassment.

1. 32154Bullying & Harassment In SchoolsBy Meghan Theisen“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Thesis

3. Personal RelevanceI decided to do this project because I’ve been in the situation where I’ve been teased and made fun of. I’ve also been in the situation where I felt like suicide was the only way out of a rough situation. Seeing the recent suicides, especially among gay students, sparked an anger and concern within me. I want to leave my footprint in someway shape or form.

4. What is Bullying?An aggressive behavior that involves unwanted negative actionsInvolves a pattern of behavior over a repeated timeInvolves an imbalance of power or strength

5. Why Do People Bully?To show they are in charge They’re insecure with themselves They’re victims of bullying or had once been a victim of bullyingJealously

6. Between 15% & 30% of students are bullies or victims of bullying3.7 million youths engage in & 3.2 million are victims of moderate or serious bullying each year 1

7. 77% of students are bullied mentally, verbally and physically8% of students say they missed 1 day of class a month for fear of bullies

8. 87% of teenagers said shootings are motivated by a desire to “get back at those who have hurt them” 39% of middle schoolers & 36% of high schoolers say they don’t feel safe at school

9. The Types of Bullying

10. Physical BullyingOccurs most often at schools but can occur on the way to and from schoolSocially marginalized for reasons including weight, ethnicity, or other characteristics making it harder for them to fit inThe bully or bullies intend to hurt, embarrass, or intimidate the victim

11. Emotional or Verbal BullyingVerbal bullying is just as harmful as physical bullyingCan affect one’s self imageCan affect someone in emotional and psychological ways

12. School BullyingPack Bullying Individual Bullying

13. Cyber BullyingCyber bullying is when someone is harassed, humiliated, embarrassed, threatened or tormented using technologyText messages and cell phones are also used to harass a victimCyber bullying like any other type of bullying is an attempt to make someone feel about him or herself

14. 42% of kids have been bullied while online1 in 4 have had it happen more then once35% of kids have been threatened online1 in 5 have had it happen more then once

15. Tips for Stopping a CyberbullyDon’t respondDon’t retaliate or be a bully yourselfSave the evidence; Don’t erase the messagesTalk to a trusted adult

16. Text Bullying9 out 10 teens have a cell phones Can happen 24 hours a day even at home; home is usually a place for a victim to get away from the bullyText bullies are meaner because they don’t see there victim

17. Tips if you run into a bullyIgnore themStand up for yourself; be brave and confident Don’t bully back; violence isn’t the solutionDon’t show how your really feeling Tell an adult

19. Suicide11th leading cause of death in the United States8th leading cause of death for males19th leading cause of death for females

20. Bullying and SuicideBully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide then non-victimsBully-related suicide can be connected to any type of bullying

21. “Bullycide”

22. Corrine WilsonSeptember 30th, 1991- October 6th, 2004

23. Moved to Rockdale, Texas in 2000She played softball on a team of girls who were already considerably goodShe would cry after every single practiceThey would tell her she was fat, ugly, and exclude herThey told her she should go kill herself

24. 1321Ryan HalliganDecember 18th, 1989- October 7th, 2003

25. The same group of boys taunted and teased him from 5th grade until 8th gradeHis first girlfriend called him a loser and told him she wanted nothing to do with himShe copied and pasted the instant message between them to all her friends“Some call it bullycide or even cyber bullycide. I just call it a huge hole in my heart that will never heal.”

26. April HimesApril 27th, 1986- February 14th, 2000

27. Enjoyed painting, singing, choir, gardening and spending time with her family and friends She missed 53 school days because of bullyingShe was called fat, ugly, and physically bullied daily

28. 2Kristina CalcoDecember 26th, 1989- December 4th, 20053541678

29. A 4.0 honor student who always strived for perfectionShe was very artisticWas part of the yearbook, newspaper, and broadcasting staff She played on the volleyball, swimming, and track teams Was constantly tormented and called ugly

30. Nicholas Kelo Jr. October 1st, 1997-February 23rd, 2011

31. Had a second degree black belt in Tae Kwan DoAlso held a red belt in KumdoLoved inventing Played football in middle school Traded the sport for band in high schoolTaunted because “obviously someone who preferred to play a tenor sax rather then tossing a football is obviously gay”

32. The White House Fights BackPresident Obama and Michelle Obama held a conference on bullying prevention on March 10th , 2011Calling parents, teachers, students, and communities to address the problem togetherCongress introduced several LGBT-inclusive bills addressing bullying and harassment of students

33. Just Some of the Steps Our Government is Taking…Safe Schools Improvement ActThe Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act Student Nondiscrimination Act Seth’s Law

34. School Shootings Caused by BullyingThe Downfall of Seung-Hui ChoOn Monday April 16th 2007 he killed 32 people and wounded 25 people in the Virginia Tech Massacre

35. Born in South KoreaCame home from school in the 1st grade crying throwing tantrums because he didn’t want to goMoved to America in the 2nd gradeDiagnosed with an anxiety disorder which inhibited him from speaking Throughout high school he was teased for his shyness and inability to talkWas always alone They would tell him to “Go back to China”

36. In 1999 after the Columbine massacre he was transfixed by the eventHe wrote on his binder “F you all I hope you all burn in hell.” In a school assignment he wrote that he wanted to “repeat Columbine”

37. In College…Poet professor Nick Giovanni removed him from her class 6 weeks into the semesterHe intimidated female students by photographing their legs underneath the deskHe wrote obscene and violent poetry Always wore sunglasses; even indoors Described as awkward, lonely and insecureHe wouldn’t respond to someone if he was greeted He was involved in 3 different stalking incidents

38. The Morning of the ShootingHe mailed a manifesto to NBC at 9:01 am the day of the shootingContained 43 images of him with the weaponsContained 27 video clips of angry rants

39. Ross AbdallahAlameddineJamie BishopRyan ClarkThe Victims Brian BluhmAustin CloydJocelyne Couture-Nowak

40. Daniel Perez CuevaKevin GranataMatthew GwaltneyCaitlin HammaranJeremy HerbstrittRachael Hill

41. Emily HilscherJarrett LaneMatt La PorteHenry LeeLiviuLibrescuG.V. LoganathanPartahiLumbantoruanLauren Ashley McCain

42. Dan O’NeilMichael Steven Pohl JrJuan OrtizMinalPanchalErin PetersonJulia PrydeMary Karen ReadReemaSamahWaleedShaalanLeslie Sherman Maxine TurnerNicole Regina White

46. Students Threatened or Injured With a Weapon at School

48. Rates of Bullying and other School Discipline Problems

49. Students Who Carried a Weapon to School

50. Alyssa’s Story

51. Colleen’s Story

52. APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION The Anti-Bullying Project is dedicated to informing students about bullying, the effects bullying has on our student population, and what we can do to stop bullying before it’s too late.

53. Class Activity

54. “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.”-Jimmy Carter

55. Citations