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School Bullying
1. What is bullying ?2. Why are Sikh students bullied ?3. What to do if you are bullied ?4. What to do if you see someone
being bullied ?5. You might be bullying if…
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Repeated harm through physical, or electronic means.
Threatening, assaulting or dominating others.
What is Bullying?
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Examples of Bullying
Name Calling Teasing Threatening Pushing Injuring
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Examples of Bullying
Harassing / Intimidating
Stealing / Taking Possessions
Cyber-Bullying
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What is Cyber-Bullying ?
Bullying using internet, cell phone or other cyber technology.
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Who Do Bullies Pick On?
Students who look different.
Students less likely to be defended.
Students who are unpopular.
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Why Do Bullies Bully?
Sometimes victims themselves.
A sense of powerlessness in their homes leads to a desire for control/power and an outlet to impress friends.
Desire to feel connected to others. “I feel alone, but when I get the class to laugh, even at the expense of others, I feel less alone for a minute.”
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Why are Sikh Students Bullied?
Different appearances
Different culture
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Statistics On Bullying
Bullying affects 54% children
160,000 students stay home with the fear of being bullied
More than 50% Sikh students have experienced bullying
Over 40% were physically attacked
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What To Do If You Are Bullied?
Talk to someone you trust.
If that person can’t help, go to someone else.
Try to surround yourself with friends.
Try not to let the bully see that your are upset.
Be confident in who you are.
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If You See Someone being Bullied?
Try to stop it Best to treat others the way you
want to be treated.
Talk to your…• Parents• Teacher(s)• Counselor(s)• Friends
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You might be bullying if…
Is there a kid that you make jokes about, either to his/her face, or with your friends ?
Have you ever posted on someone’s wall/Instagram a comment that was intended to make fun of them ?
Have you ever joined in making jokes about someone, either in person or online ?
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Think about why you do it and how you were feeling at the time.
Remember, it's best to treat others the way you would like to be treated.
If you are Bullying…
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Department of Health and Human Services: http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/catalog-of-resources.aspx
Anti Defamation League: http://www.adl.org/education/no_bullying.asp
Cyber-Bullying Research Center: http://www.cyberbullying.us/
Department of Education: http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/
Additional Resources
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WE CAN END BULLYING BY WORKING TOGETHER
JAF, POB 7203 New York, NY 10116, USA
718-441-6644
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