Take A Stand & Lend A Hand!
If you are a bully - What can you do?
if you bully others here are some things you can do.
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understand your words or actions are hurting someone.
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Know that it is never okay to hurt someone.
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Realize everyone deserves repect, that differences are apart of our world.
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Talk to a trusted adult.
Witnesses-What can you do?
If you are seeing someone getting bullied her are some things you should do.
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SPEAK UP
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REACH OUT
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BE A FRIEND!
Bullying 101
People who are being bullied-What can you do?
if you are being bullied there is alot you can do.
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know that you do not deserve what is happening.
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tell someone: parents, teacher, or trusted adult.
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Know your rights: most states have laws against against bullying
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If you are thinking about suicide or just need someone to talk to due to bullying here are recources:
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National Suicide Hotline
800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
800-442-HOPE (4673)
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
http://www.hopeline.com -
Your Life Iowa: Bullying Support and Suicide Prevention
(855) 581-8111 (24/7) or text TALK to 85511 (4–8 PM every day)
Chat is available Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 PM–12:00 AM
http://www.yourlifeiowa.org
What is Bullying?
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One person or a group of people who is hurting or harming another with words or actions intentionally
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The person being hurt has a hard time making it stop
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The kids who are doing it are older, bigger, stronger, more popular or are in a big group.
