Bullying and Ostracism

A Boy the Bullies Love to Beat Up, Repeatedly

rachel — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:20 -0500

(New York Times, March 24, 2008) The article, "A Boy the Bullies Love to Beat Up, Repeatedly," tells a powerful story of hate and exclusion in an Arkansas school and one family's decision to speak out against this violence.

Eve S.: The "In" Group

eva — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:00:30 -0500

Gay Student’s Slaying in California Sparks Outcry, Demands for Better Tolerance

jenniferg — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:10 -0500

(International Herald Tribune, March 28, 2008) The article "Gay student's slaying in California sparks outcry, demands for better tolerance programs," tells the story of fifteen-year-old Lawrence King, who was shot by another student on February 12, 2008 in Oxnard.

Missouri Students Face Punishment for ‘Hit a Jew Day’

jenniferg — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:17:16 -0500

The article, "Missouri students face punishment for ‘Hit a Jew Day,'" is about four students in a suburban middle school outside of Saint Louis that allegedly hit Jewish students during what they called, "Hit a Jew Day.

When the Bullies Turn Faceless

jenniferg — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:19:28 -0500

(New York Times, December 16, 2007) Bullying used to happen face-to-face. With increased access to cell phones, instant messaging and social networking pages on the internet, bullies can intimidate anonymously.