Students Victimized for Perceived Sexual Orientation

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A new study finds that students bullied because they are believed to be gay are much more likely than others to be suicidal and depressed.

Social Media for the Socially Conscious

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One “ragtag group of ruffians” with a mission plus a global community make Upworthy.com a social media site that makes a difference.

Bullied Boy Tells School Board ‘You Have the Power to Make the Changes’

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Caine Smith wants to tell the world that bullying is not alright.

We Ignore Human Rights Violations in North Korea [OpEd]

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Anonymous is hacking North Korean computers and Ian Bremmer says they should be discouraged. Christian Coleman says we can’t ignore the atrocities anymore.

A Good Feeling

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On a beautiful spring day in Boston, Adam Olenn is reminded why he’s glad to be alive.

A Man Ought to Know How to Handle Something Like This

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Bullying doesn’t always stop when childhood ends.

“The only ‘pride’ I take in my violent behavior is my obsessive focus on thwarting bullies.”

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This is a comment by Dan on the post “Fight or Flight”.

Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

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I want to reminiscence, but I don’t believe we remember things the same as each other.

“It doesn’t matter what age. I would say escalate force to a considerably higher level.”

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This is a comment by Collin on the post “Open Thread: What Would You Do If Your Son Were Being Bullied?”

“I want my kids to value themselves enough to never allow bullying to go on unchecked.”

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This is a comment by Chris on the post “Open Thread: What Would You Do If Your Son Were Being Bullied?”

The Sound of Bullfrogs

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Dave Sanfacon listens as the bullfrogs croaking in the Vermont woods define and guard the night, and wonders why his father can’t do the same.

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Bullying and the Cult of the Tough Guy

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Mitt Romney’s bullying evoked a painful memory within John Manchester, as well as concern for the message we send by electing a bully as President.

Study for the New Fictional Science

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“After all, Peter Parker became Spiderman by accident. Bruce Banner made the best of his terrible growth spurts and temper spasms. You, too, can turn trouble around and become a small god.” By Amber Sparks

Jon Lovitz’s Twitter Justice Against Bullies

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Jon Lovitz took to Twitter to share photographs of the abuse being endured by a friend’s daughter at the hands of anti-semitic bullies.

It Gets Better… With Fists

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Jeremy Feist isn’t proud of himself for having beat someone up, but he is proud of refusing to the the victim of a bully.

Bullying the Bullies

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Owen Marcus was tired of being bullied, and when he finally fought back, he earned both self-respect and the respect of the other boys.