President Obama speaks out against bullying in an upcoming documentary that will air on the Cartoon Network this weekend. The president introduces the 30-minute film calling on students, parents and teachers to take a preventative stand on bullying. Titled “Speak Up,” the documentary marks the Cartoon Network’s first anti-bullying documentary. It also features tennis star […]
New group, One Thurd (Magic, Lissa, and C), drop their new video “Whoosh (Be Gone)” produced by 20 year old Jaye Lewis. Backed by Prince Kennedy & Debra Antney’s Mizay Ent. (aka Wack Flocka’s mama), the trio, from the streets of Macon, GA, have Joined forces with the TREVOR PROJECT on the “WHOOSH TO BULLYING” […]
President Obama, speaking at the ‘White House Conference on Bullying Prevention’ this week, said that as a child he was bullied for his ‘big ears’ and his unusual name. He states that he ‘didn’t emerge unscathed’ from the torment, and stressed that ‘bullying is not a rite of passage for youth, but a practice that […]
With reports of numerous high school and college aged students getting bullied at school and then later committing suicide last year, there was definitely a need for an organization that would attempt to put an end to bullying and sucide. The “It Gets Better” project launched last summer, and since then, many celebrities have jumped […]
(via khou.com) HOUSTON—The mother of a high school junior gave her daughter a can of pepper spray to fight off bullies on campus after she says her complaints to the school staff fell on deaf ears. “I know it was wrong but I had to do what I had to do,” said mother […]
(via khou.com) COLLEYVILLE, Texas — As a budding cheerleader, 11-year-old Alexa Juele wears a smile like it’s part of her uniform.. But that glow quickly fades when she remembers the girl who bullied her. “When the school year came around, I didn’t want to go; I was pretty much afraid of her,” Alexa said. Her […]
Khloe Kardashian says she is still tormented by memories of her past. The reality star tells Life & Style Weekly magazine, that she was called ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’ by other kids throughout her childhood and it was the love of her sisters that saved her. She says: “Having someone in your class call you fat, ugly, too […]
Our great friends over at KHOU.com has been covering ways to prevent bullying in our community. As Houston-area school districts tackle the issue of bullies in schools, a growing number of parents have turned to new tactics to protect their children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Marcos Cerqueira, of the Heights Jiu-Jitsu Club, said the number of […]
77% OF STUDENTS ADMITTED TO BEING BULLIED IN SOME FORM OR BULLIED SOMEONE THEMSELVES . BULLYING CAN CAUSE KIDS TO GET DEPRESSED AND IN SOME CASES LEAD TO SUICIDE IN MENTOR, HOUSTON THEIR HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PRE-TEEN AND TEEN SUICIDES DIRECTLY RELATED TO BULLYING. Watch how Bullying is effecting your community and world. Click here to watch […]
Our good friends over at Bossip.com posted an interesting story gaining huge attention relating to recent bullying and acceptance. Check out it out and let us know what you think! As the debate over bullying continues, we were drawn to this story of a black family whose youngest son likes to express himself a little […]
(via khou.com) HOUSTON – A local mom and stepdad say their 13-year-old son committed suicide because of ruthless bullying at his junior high school. Asher Brown killed himself last Thursday. His mother, Amy Truong, said her son recently realized that he was gay. She said that, along with his religion, made him a target […]
Via StreamingFaith.com: The recent surge in bully-related suicides among teens has prompted parents, churches and a number of states to tackle the issue before another student takes his or her own life. Youth groups are being encouraged to serve as a place where students can feel accepted and safe to share about any brushes with […]
