Breaking the Silence on Bullying

Breaking the Silence on

BullyingPresented by: Respect Awareness

Project of Servant Hearts

Respect Awareness Project’s Vision

To build respectful, empathic inclusive communities, create safer school climates, and work to dispel homophobic fears through open, honest, and respectful conversations…

The Four Agreements 1. Be impeccable with your word2. Don’t take anything personally3. Don’t make assumptions 4. Always do your best

Don Miguel Ruiz

Comprehensive approach needed to curb bullying and harassment in our…• Families• Schools• Faith Communities • Local Government • Workplaces• Sports Activities

Parents and Community Members have the ability/responsibility to teach…

•Empathy•Respect•Compassion

What are the consequences of bullying?

For the victim? For the perpetrator?

For the bystander?

Parents and Community Members need to be positive role models…

Teen bullies and victims often grow up to be:

• Domestic Abusers

• Cause Violent Assaults

• Have Higher Rate of Depression, Substance Use

• Often Commit Suicide or Homicides

Do you think children go to school and feel

safe every day?

Do you think local school policies

protect the rights, dignity and self-worth of every

student?

Why do you think kids/people bully and harassment

one another?

What words are most often used to bully,

harass, control or hurt another person(s)?

Why are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth (LGBTQ) or those perceived to be, more often bullied and

harassed?

What messages do rigid gender roles and stereotypes send?

Do we allow for differences and teach healthy sexual development?

How does living in a less diverse region limit the lens through which we see and

experience life?

What can you do to protect

your child from Cyber bullying?

Cyber Bullying =

Bullying/Harassment through the internet, texting, twitter, Facebook, social networking on electronic devices of all types

Respect Awareness Project Sponsors:• Ecumenical Parents/Friends of LGBTQ

Support Group• High School & College Gay Straight

Alliances• Educational Workshops• Community Conversations• Bemidji Pride Picnic• Bullying Presentation Workshops