Every October, schools and organizations across the country join Stomp Out Bullying in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying on all children of all ages. This week (Oct. 17-30) is Stand Up for Others Week. <\/p>\n
Stomp Out Bullying is the leading national anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the United States. Their organization provides the following information to help you Stand Up for Others:<\/p>\n
Bystanders are kids and teens who witness bullying and cyberbullying in action, who stand by and watch, who videotape it and make it viral … and who do and say nothing.<\/p>\n
Very often they don\u2019t know what to do. They\u2019re afraid of retaliation or fear that their own group will exclude them for helping an outsider. <\/p>\n
When you\u2019re a bystander it\u2019s important to know that by doing nothing you are sending a message to the bully that their behavior is acceptable. <\/p>\n
It isn\u2019t! <\/p>\n
And that\u2019s not a message you want to send, nor is it a message you would want someone to send if you were a victim.<\/p>\n
Yes, it is scary to directly confront a bully and sometimes it can mean taking a big risk.<\/p>\n
Stand up!<\/p>\n
Whether you know the victim or not, there are things that you as a bystander can safely do to support the victim:<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDon’t laugh <\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDon’t encourage the bully in any way<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tStay at a safe distance and help the target get away<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDon\u2019t become an “audience” for the bully<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tReach out in friendship<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHelp the victim in any way you can<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tSupport the victim in private<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tIf you notice someone being isolated from others, invite them to join you<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tInclude the victim in some of your activities<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tTell an adult<\/p>\n
There is strength in numbers. Every school and every community has more caring kids than bullies.<\/p>\n
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem! Unite, be empowered and speak out against bullying and cyberbullying!<\/p>\n
Together, you can Stomp Out Bullying\u2014but only if you do something!<\/p>\n
When you see someone being bullied and\/or cyberbullied and you help them … you stop being a bystander and become an upstander!<\/p>\n
Stand Up for others! Be a hero! Be a leader and Stomp Out Bullying!<\/p>\n
No child is immune from bullying. Children with disabilities \u2026such as physical, developmental, emotional, intellectual and sensory disabilities\u2014are at an increased risk of being bullied.<\/p>\n
There are a number of factors such as physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant environments that could increase the risk. Some children with disabilities may bully others.<\/p>\n
For more information on how to Stomp Out Bullying, please visit www.stompoutbullying.org and for more about protections for children with disabilities contact the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NMPASI) at 235-7273 or visit us online at www.nmpasi.org.<\/p>\n
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\nGreg Borja is a projects specialist at the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"