Tag Archives: bullying
How To Bully Children
“Does anyone ever bully you?” I ask Caroline. “Not really,” she says. “I am just not that nerdy of a kid.” “What about you?” I ask Andrew. “No. I’m too big.” “What would you do if someone did?” “I don’t … Continue reading →
“Four Difficult Questions Regarding Bullying and Youth Suicide” by Danah Boyd
Over the last couple of years, I’ve laid awake at night asking myself uncomfortable questions about bullying and teen suicide. I don’t have answers to most of the questions that I have, but I’m choosing to voice my questions, fears, … Continue reading →
Valedictorian Tells Bullies To Bite Her
Borden graduated from Whitehall in 2005 as the class valedictorian. The day of graduation, she swapped out the speech her principal had approved with one that spoke to her bullies. “It was you who taught me, and many others, that … Continue reading →
Link: Bullying Explained
From reddit comments: People often think bullying is a result of kids being kids. It’s not. Its a direct result of placing them in the school system with its rules and authority apparatus. If you placed adults in an identical … Continue reading →