Archive for August, 2012
The NO BULL Teen Video Awards 2012 Nominees
Thanks to NoBullChallenge
Alton Students Take On Bullying.
“From Cousley’s perspective, bullying typically involves “drama” relating to issues of control.”
*Thanks to the Alton Students, the Alton Illinois Telegraph and the Megan Meier Foundation.
Latino Bullying: Cecilia And Jonathan Cutler Name Four Families And Police Captain In Lawsuit
The Huffington Post | By Sara Gates Posted: 08/16/2012 11:22 AM
The Cutlers say the bullying of their Hispanic daughter was “motivated by race and other factors.”
A Latino family in Las Vegas filed a lawsuit this week against four families, allegingextensive bullying of their adolescent daughter and vandalism of their home. Among the defendants is Christopher Darcy, a local police captain.
Cecilia and Jonathan Cutler named the “mean girls” who bullied their Hispanic daughter in school along with their parents, who, the Cutlers said, “make excuses and shirk responsibility for their children’s actions.”
“This is a classic case of bullying motivated by race and other factors, with parents who are unwilling to take responsibility for their children,” the Cutlers stated in the complaint, according to Courthouse News.
According to the complaint, the juvenile defendants “repeatedly made racially derogatory comments” to the Cutlers’ daughter during classes at Sig Rogich Middle School and also took to social media sites to call her names such as “Oompa Loompa” and “Dora the Explorer.”
The bullying escalated on June 8 when the Cutler’s home was vandalized with racist drawings. Saran wrap, aluminum foil and toilet paper littered the property while food products such as eggs, olive oil, frosting and chocolate syrup were thrown at the house.
Following the incident, the Cutlers said Darcy, the police captain, “engaged in a campaign of intimidation” by suggesting they not file an insurance claim. Cynthia Darcy and her daughter reportedly helped clean up the debris, however, the youngest Darcy continued making derogatory statements during the endeavor.
This is not the first incident of Latino bullying. Following Alabama’s immigration crackdown, many Hispanic students have been targeted by their peers because of their race or immigration status.
Earlier this year, non-profit Nevada PEP launched a local training program for Hispanic parents to teach them what to do if their kid is being bullied.
While bullying can cause heavy psychological damage, a recent study also found that schoolyard taunting can also have a significant educational impact on the bullied student’s GPA, especially for high-achieving Latinos.
The Cutlers are seeking upwards of $40,000 in damages and attorneys fees…
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.”
Michelle Obama (First Lady Of The United States)
“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.”
Oscar Wilde (Irish Writer And Poet)
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”
Winston Churchill (Prime Minister Of England)
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One of my internet bully stalkers, follows me by e-mail here. She then reports back to the other members of the band of bullies. This is the same behavior that has been practiced for some time in other places. The stalking. The bullying. The reporting back. At one time, I thought this woman was a decent person. She was on a certain site and although she had not been around as long as I had, she seemed to be nice to me. Then she went to the dark side. This woman is married. Has a family. But she hangs out after a certain well known person. She has a corner of her living room, dedicated to this person. She has 3 computors to keep track of this person. I have seen the picture of this corner. I suspect, that I too, am stalked in this corner. She has said that her husband doesn’t mind. I believe though, that he doesn’t know the details. The reason I am talking about this today is that my only option, would be to go private with this blog. Something I may still do. Although I don’t believe that is the best way to get an issue in front of the public on stalking and bullying. I myself am trying to deal with the lies that these people tell. They still do not know me. I certainly do not want to know them. Not in a real sense. They talk friendship and then they stalk someone as a band of bully friends. I was in fact, told by one of their collaborators that I should keep my enemies closer. I can’t do that. I don’t need acquaintances that badly. I certainly don’t need friends that badly.
*Note By Blog Owner* Updated: August 14, 2012
This woman has now stopped following me here via e-mail. But she is following me in another place.
*Note By Blog Owner* Updated: August 17, 2012
The woman is no longer following by e-mail. I guarantee that there are many bookmarks and links saved.
I just encountered one of my personal bullies. It’s pathetic and tragic at the same time. She hangs out on the social media and forums, even during working hours. This particular bully is married with children. Today, she tweeted something that I reacted to. I shouldn’t have. However, since she is the so-called ring leader of a particular bully band, who tried to make my life miserable for many months, it was a fast reaction. That said, I am trying to understand the jealousies and envies of bullies. Some of them in cyber space will stalk you and tell you what a bad person you are for your convictions. They will then turn right around and emulate you. Your very words, even. It’s as though they believe that you are gone. No longer a threat to whatever it is that they want to accomplish. And now they can have free reign. However that may not be the case. You see the bully can only function if they have a target. They cannot see that their own actions are seen by people too. It’s not as if they are invisible. In fact, some are so conceited as to believe they have pulled a fast one, as my mother used to say. The whole point of this is, that though she may have accomplished her original goal and caused trouble, she cannot change who I am. The person she does not know. The person she will NEVER know. And she will be, what she is. A bully. Someone who believes that she and her kind, are the only truth. The black and white truth. When truth, in fact is shades of gray.
*Note From Blog Owner* Updated August 16, 2012
This stalker/bully is still up to her old tricks. She is still emulating me. She even says she lives in my city. The truth is, she does not.
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com
*Note By Blog Owner*
The original intent of this blog was to out internet bullies which I am very familiar with. I am however, concerned about children all over the world. This story should break any caring person’s heart. There are all kinds of bullies in the world. But those who harm children are the worst. This story is from the *Sunshine Coast Daily*, written by Jessica Grewal. August 8, 2012. 8PM Sydney Time
A SCHOOLBOY, who was tied to a tree and brutally bashed by a gang of bullies in Sydney’s west, remained in hospital on Wednesday night. In what police believe was a planned attack, the 14-year-old was tackled from behind as he rode his bike home from school at Mt Druitt on Tuesday afternoon. Using his shirt to bind him to a tree, four teens took turns in taunting, punching and kicking the boy before hacking off his hair with scissors. When a friend of the victim arrived at the park, the four teens fled. The boy was taken to the Westmead Children’s Hospital with serious face and neck injuries. He underwent a CT scan and x-rays on Wednesday. Chief Inspector Wayne McMahon described the attack as “cruel” and called on witnesses to come forward. The shocking incident comes at a time when school-yard bullies are back in the spotlight. This month, US documentary Bully, which highlights the devastating impact bullying has had on real life families, will be shown in Australian cinemas. Director and former bullying victim, Lee Hirsch, has been travelling the country this week, calling on school teachers and principals to take their students to see the film. Last Tuesday, Federal Education Minister Peter Garrett invited education experts and parents to an anti-bullying forum in Canberra. He pledged $4million to develop an online campaign to stamp out bullying in the nation’s schools.
“When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.”
Chris Colfer ( Actor )
Chris Colfer ( Actor )
“If you’re horrible to me, I’m going to write a song about it, and you won’t like it. That’s how I operate.”
Taylor Swift ( Singer-Songwriter )
Taylor Swift ( Singer-Songwriter )
“It gets better. It seems hard, you know, I think being different is always gonna be a tough climb. There’s always gonna be people that are scared of it. But at the end of the day you give those bullies, those people, that are so ignorant, if you give them the power to affect you, you’re letting them win. And they don’t deserve that. What you’re doing by being yourself is you’re keeping it real, and you’re being really brave.”
Adam Lambert ( Singer and American Idol Finalist )
Adam Lambert ( Singer and American Idol Finalist )
| “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” | |
| Harvey S. Firestone (American industrialist, Founder of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.(1868-1938) |
Taylor Swift’s song is a perfect song for admonishing bullies.
Music video by Taylor Swift performing Mean. (C) 2011 Big Machine Records, LLC.
I own NO rights to this video. ALL rights reserved to owner.
Outing Internet Bullies 