connections 2012

Never think you're better than anyone else, but don't let anyone treat you like you're worse than they are.

~Rip Torn

A tongue has no bones but it can break someone's heart

~ unknown

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up. ~Jesse Jackson

-Comfort the person being bullied, offer friendship

-Ask the bully to stop

-Stand next to or speak up for, the person being bullied

Interrupt it

How to Change

Make commitment to change

-Talk to an adult about how to get along with others

-Apologize to those who you have bullied

-Focus on empathy and responsibility

If you witness bullying.

This could be a start of something new!

-Remember: fighting the bully will only make it worse

-Ignore the bully and walk away.

- Don't show the bully you are sad or mad.

- Stay calm and confident.

Be cool in the moment.

What to do if you are bullied

The hurtful slang some have been called...

-stay in numbers. it is safer.

-Ask your friends for help.

Gay, Bitch, Whore, Slut, Nerd, Stupid, Idiot, Retard, Sleeze, Ginger, Gypped, Jewwed, Player, Pig, Anorexic, Fag,Homo,Chubby, Worthless, Ditzy, Blonde, Dick, Douchebag, Asshole, Teachers pet, Try hard, Cocky, Loser.

-Tell an adult, you may have to tell more then one trusted adult.

Reach out!

Don't Break My Heart

Know the true meaning of your words...

How would it make you feel to be put down everyday... to be told your never good enough... to be placed in the position of having no one...

You may know it, but someone else may think of it the other way around...

There's a difference between a joke and an insult...

We all need to stop and think before we speak... we need to consider what we are saying...

The word may not fit the context...

Have you said something as a joke and never stopped to think that it could be taken the complete opposite way?

The true meaning of your words

Sticks and stones may break my bones and words hurt and scar me

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me...

"The student stabbed Ryan in the back with a mechanical pencil and walked away. There was no explanation, no words exchanged at all. But Ryan knew why it happened. Scared to tell a teacher, all Ryan could do was go to the bathroom to wash off the blood...

It was all because of the color of his skin, his mom Gail Rodriguez said. He was often the only light-skinned student in his classes which were predominately black. Ryan who is half white and half Puerto Riican, was called names like "stupid white cracker" "- Ct news story by: Vinti Singh

Racism

bullying and discrimination targeted to a specific race

your physical body image

your skills gifts and talents

your race

your religion

You May be Bullied for...

Have a feeling of insecurity, whether its at home or anywhere else

They like the feeling of power

They may have their own problems and want others to feel like them

Why They Bully...

What is a bully?

Some are the bully's "sidekicks" and only stay with him/her because they know they wont be the next target if they stay

physically, mentally and/or emotionally hurts someone

uses words to harm

picks on someone.

-peers

-Parents

Who are the Bullies?

-Teachers

-friends

-Adults

-Coaches

threatens to harm.

What is Bullying?

someone threatening you

someone sending you emails or text messages that are hurtful

rumors

someone picking on you.

someone calling you names.

Someone turning your friends against you

A bully...