Tag Archives: teen suicide

Ask.fm and Social Media in General — Another Heads-Up for Adults

Posted on September 2, 2013 by deb

I know that the issue of kids being bullied while using Last.fm — six teens have committed suicide, [reportedly] after being bullied on the site — is not new news., but it’s relatively new to me. I’m no Luddite, but … Continue reading →

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For Educators, Parents, Students and Others: Arcadia University – 2013 Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools Conference

Posted on March 19, 2013 by deb

Thanks to Raising My Rainbow for this great information. Philadelphia area educators, parents, students, and anyone else interested in making schools safe for LGBT kids, this might be the conference for you. Arcadia University – 2013 Creating Safe and Welcoming … Continue reading →

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Huge Vassar College Fundraiser For The Trevor Project

Posted on February 14, 2013 by deb

Kudos to Vassar for taking the high road in response to Westboro Baptist Church’s hateful statements! Westboro Baptist Church Prompts Huge Vassar College Fundraiser For The Trevor Project.

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Leniency in the Tyler Clementi Case — The Wrong Kind of Example

Posted on May 21, 2012 by deb

I wrote previously that I didn’t want to see the Rutger’s student accused of spying on Tyler Clementi be made an example of with an overly harsh sentence or deportation.  Unfortunately, by sentencing Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail, … Continue reading →

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Think Before Taking Action — Sound Advice from Rutgers

Posted on April 15, 2012 by deb

I came across this Daily Targum opinion piece — Think before taking action – The Daily Targum: Columnists. — written by a Rutgers University senior in response to the verdict in the Dharun Ravi case.   I was struck by — and … Continue reading →

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A Challenge for All of Us — A Call to Kindness

Posted on February 23, 2012 by deb

Wow, the trend of kids reaching out on social media for reinforcement, help, encouragement, and/or attention continues. This time, and in a really frightening way, on Youtube with teens asking if they are ugly … and many of the responses … Continue reading →

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