AC360 special documentary: The Bully Effect Tomorrow night at 10 pm we are joining the organization Stop Bullying: Speak Up, Cartoon Network, CNN, and AC360, as Anderson Cooper 360 airs their special, “The Bully Effect.” Check out “The Bully Effect.” This special is looking at the lives of the people featured in the movie Bully and their efforts to combat bullying since the film’s premiere. Anderson Cooper and the producers at AC360° have been reporting for years on the long-lasting damage suffered by victims of bullying. This document wants to focus on the change happening as a result of the movie“Bully.” It also takes…
Did You Know Social Media and Breathing Are One In The Same For Teen Girls?
Did you know social media is just as important as breathing for most teenage girls? It’s true! Girls are relationally wired. Relationships with their peers are one of the most important things to them. Social media has opened wide new avenues for teen girls to “relate” or communicate with each other. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram are the most widely used social media sites. Unfortunately, teenagers are not emotionally mature and so many lack the communication skills necessary to use these social media sites responsibly. This is why girl bullying is quickly becoming an epidemic. These sites are not only used…
Meanamorphosis, Do You Believe There Is Such A Thing?
Meanamorphosis, are you familiar with this word? Did you know, Mean doesn’t just happen. It is a specific, strategic and purposeful plan of attack. Is there such a thing as Meanamorphosis? I think yes! “What is It?” Good question. Meanamorphosis: is a marked change in appearance, character, condition or function using meanness as a weapon to inflict damage. Take a good look at yourself. Have you gone through the change of meanamorphosis? Check out this short film presented by Mean Stinks and ask yourself this question? “Am I like any of these girls?” A great way to to stave off meanamorphosis, T.H.I.N.K. before you act. Is what you…
Football Players At Queen Creek High School Stand Up For A Bullied Special-Needs Student
If you ever doubted you could make a difference by a simple act of kindness, think again. This story is such a sweet reminder, our actions carry substantive weight. How incredibly wonderful it is to see thoughtful actions of teenagers having a positive influence. Chy Johnson is a freshman at Queen Creek High School. She has a brain disorder distinctly setting her apart from other girls her age. She became an easy target for “mean girls (girl bullies)”to taunt. Their acts were cruel-Chy shares how they would even throw trash at her. Johnson’s mother reached out to Carson Jones,…
The Effects of Bullying, A True Story
I received a letter in my message box on Facebook shortly after I announced The Mean Girl Extinction Project – an anti-bully campaign Jordan and I started. As I read the letter, my stomach began to churn. I had no idea this friend from high school had such a terrible experience. We messaged back and fourth a few times, discussing the bullying she encountered more in depth. Her story I realized is not uncommon. I asked if I could share her letter. She kindly agreed, hoping it would help other’s avoid a similar experience. This is her story… “In school I was…