STOP Bullying Now Jacksonville

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STOP Bullying Now Jacksonville

The effort to Stop Bullying has increased over the years
as more children, youth and teens understand that they
have a right not to be bullied, to feel safe in their schools,
communities, churches and homes.

Youth and teens are learning that it is OK to notify their
parents, teachers and administrators at school that they are
being harassed, tormented and embarrassed by other
students, Bullying is not fun, it is not a "rite of passage,"
Bullying is a violation of  Human Rights.
The stigma of snitching about Bullying is disappearing
because more parents are seeing from the attempted
suicides and suicides of a growing number of young
people that bullying is violating youth and teens
Human Rights, the rights to a life of happiness and
security. Teachers and administrators have learned that
they have an ethical and moral responsibility as educators
to take Bullying seriously because their involvement
may keep a young person from killing themselves. Non
action or uncaring by educators and administrators can
create an atmosphere of fear, helplessness and despair.

Youth like the 12-year-old Florida girl that committed
suicide, she was bullied online by more than a dozen girls.
Polk County investigators stated the girl was despondent
after hate messages about her where posted online.
Polk County Florida Sheriff Grady Judd stated that the
young  lady, "was absolutely terrorized on Social Media."
The threats and harassment on Social Media platforms,
Cyberbullying is increasing that the CDC refers
to it as "Electronic Aggression."
There are too many youth that feel scared at school,
freighted because they feel alone and helpless, "Electronic
Aggression" is a terrorist act that is creating terror, fear,
and even contributes to PTSD.

There maybe conflicting statistics and data may not
show the exact numbers, but Bullying, Cyberbullying,
Harassment and Teasing are real issues that should be
and need to be addressed because youth are dying.
The Center for Disease Control has shown data that
Bullying and Suicide are beyond frightening for youth.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young
people resulting in 4,400 deaths per year according to
CDC data.
Efforts such as anonymous reporting of Bullying is
provided by school districts, access to Social Media to
report Bullying is available and even in Duval County
Public Schools there is a phone number that parents and
students can use to report suspected and potential Bullying.

New laws have been passed that address physical and Cyber-
bullying in an effort to protect students at school and home.
Cyberbullying/Cyberstalking is now a felony if a person
is found to guilty of these actions.
Community cooperation and collaboration has created
partnerships, strengthened the bonds between community
organizations and schools. Even religious organizations are
vested in teaching and preaching about the dangers of Bullying
and Cyberbullying.



The LGBT community has
experienced Bullying actions
against individual and
collectively in their community
even though those in our LGBT
community are contributing
and proud citizens of Jacksonville
and Duval County.

No one should be exposed to, endangered with and threatened
by any type or method of Bullying that degrades and demeans
a person.

As an educator, presenter, blogger and speaker on Bullying
and Cyberbullying I encourage the Jacksonville, Florida
community to support STOP Bullying Now.
This important and much needed event takes a no-nonsense
stance against Bullying and related activities.

I'm a proud participant and presenter with STOP Bullying Now
(William Jackson – My Quest To Teach).
Parents register and bring your children, grandparents
bring your grandchildren to this event to educate and empower
the youth, children, teens and young adults of Jacksonville
about how they can empower themselves to prevent Bullying.

The Stop Bullying Now event includes a 1 Mile Fun Walk &
Anti-Bully Boot Camp. The mission is to empower, engage and
unify our city against the ravages of Bullying/Cyberbullying and
Harassment that students have and are experiencing in schools,
their communities, aboard buses and other areas where kids,
children, youth, teens and young adults should be safe.
Contributors to this community event include:
First Coast News, MOSH, Holland & Knight, Duval County
Schools, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Nemours, MHA,
I'm A Star Foundation, Bradford County Sheriff's Office,
Radio NOW 97.9, 93.3 the BEAT, Jacksonville Firefighter's Assoc.,
Chamblin's Uptown and many more.

For more information and to register to participate go to
Eventbrite and register to participate.
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/8154537441/es2

Stop Bullying Now! 1- Mile Fun Walk & Anti-Bully Boot Camp
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013
Time: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Museum of Science and History, Jacksonville, FL

Resources on Bullying and Cyberbullying
a. Bullying Will Not Destroy Me
https://myquesttoteach.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/bullying-will-not-destroy-me/
b. Florida Department of Education
http://www.fldoe.org/safeschools/bullying.asp
c. Stop Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/florida.html
d. Bullying Laws In Florida
http://bullyingfacts.info/bullying-laws-florida/
e. Deaths from Bullying
http://thyblackman.com/2011/10/17/williamdjackson-deaths-from-bullying/
f. No Super Heroes for Bullies
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400553/william-jackson/2013-03-06/no-super-heroes-bullies
g. Bullying An Explanation
http://myquesttoteach.wordpress.com/bullying-presentations/

#Bullying   #Cyberbullying
Parents that believe their child is being bullied can report bullying
to DCPS hot line 904-390-2043
Also, speak to a school representative; Teachers, Administrator or
Guidance Counselor