Don’t be a “by-stander”, STAND UP against bullying!

The disABILITY Resource Center takes a strong stand against bullying toward children and adults no matter one’s ethnicity, disability, religion, race, economic status, age, gender, culture, nationality, etc. We strongly promote inclusion; proclaiming that there are no “less than” people. We value one’s worth, individuality and dignity.

Children from diverse minority groups experience bullying at a much higher rate than other children. Bullying occurs in school cafeterias, classrooms, hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, on the bus, etc. It is not to be considered a “growing/maturing experience” for our children. Bullying causes low self-worth, depression, social anxiety and even suicide. It is not to be taken lightly!

“If they don’t like you for being yourself, be yourself even more.” Taylor Swift

Types of Bullying:

Verbal

Speaking harmful words and teasing statements to make fun of someone

Spreading rumors or lies about someone

Physical

Actual physical contact such as Pushing, shoving, hitting, pulling hair, tripping, spitting on someone

Purposely committing or causing physical damage to someone’s personal property

Psychological

Speaking hurtful, harmful words about someone to make others think badly or less of someone

Excluding someone from a group, party or other activity

Making someone do something they do not want to do

Threatening someone

Cyberbullying

Using technology/internet to intimidate, threaten, harass and/or speak falsely about someone

Using social media to intimidate, threaten harass or show undesirable photos of/about someone

 “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

“One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” Michael J. Fox

About StopBullying.gov

According to stopbullying.gov, there are no federal anti-bullying laws. Although all states have anti-bullying legislation, bullying is not illegal. However, when bullying is harassment it breaks federal law.

For more information, statistics and how to stop bullying, check out stopbullying.gov.

Stop Bullying Website

“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down to lift people up.” John Holmes