October is Stop Cyber Bullying Month. Build-A-Bear Workshop wants to do everything they can to ensure all children are safe, whether it’s at home with their furry friends or when playing online.
Take a stand and pledge to make a difFURrence by being kind online! Visit Build-a-Bear Workshop’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/
Check out Build-a-Bear’s new brand ambassador Cody Simpson as he discusses cyber bullying:
Build-a-Bear Workshop’s 2012 Huggable Hero Ceilidh Millar shares tips on how you can make a difference against online bullying:
* Don’t partake in making fun of others and school gossip. By doing this, you’re also giving permission to those who have it done to you.
* Don’t practice exclusion. By leaving students out, you give others the right to exclude you too.
* Use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to educate, raise awareness and speak out against bullying.
* Extend a hand of friendship to a kid who is lonely.
* Promote acceptance and understanding.
* Write a letter to your school’s administration and school board. Demand a district wide policy of “zero tolerance” for bullying.
* Write politicians demanding anti-bullying laws are put in place.
* Instead of putting someone down, build them up. We’ll all be the better for it!
Follow the 3R’s plus1:
Respect others.
Recognize bullying.
Refuse to be a bystander.
Report bullying.
Lead by example. Welcome everyone into your group and create a diverse and awesome circle of friends! When we share our lives and learn together, this enables us to see past our differences and discover our similarities!
Work Together To End Bullying!
The power of hearing one voice in solidarity with you can be transformative. – It’s all about taking a stand and empowerment!
If you or someone you know needs help to deal with bullying, tell someone! Or contact:
National Bullying Prevention Center
No one ever needs to feel unsafe anywhere at anytime, including the internet. Please practice kindness and pass it on!
Information is given to me as a 15 Friends Ambassador.
this is a great project an glad to see ppl getting involved
I love how different people and companies are coming together to end things like bullying! Lately the bullying has just gotten so out of hand and it’s about time someone brought the affects of it to light.
This is a very important issue. The bullying has been out of control lately
This is such a great cause,that their getting involved in!I hope it gets the word out