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MCC Daily Tribune

Anti-Bullying Week

Anti-Bullying Week is observed every year in the third week of November. This year it is held from November 14 to 18. Recognizing that bullying has a long-term effect on the victim’s mental health and quality of life, the holiday seeks to combat bullying by encouraging a zero-tolerance policy. Schools and communities can set up systems to eradicate bullying and build a safe community that welcomes everyone with open arms. Anti-Bullying Week takes place in the U.K. and involves thousands of schools, coordinating with hundreds of volunteers at the student and teaching levels.

HOW TO OBSERVE ANTI-BULLYING WEEK

  1. Wear odd socks

    Wearing odd socks symbolizes our differences. It's a subtle way to say that people should be themselves and that we should accept one another by celebrating our differences.

  2. Pledge your support

    Sign up to pledge your support on the anti-bullying U.K. website. You'll receive a certificate to display in your school, workplace, or organization.

  3. Reach out on social media

    Social media is a great platform to promote anti-bullying. You can also stand against cyberbullying by reporting malicious and offensive content.

5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT BULLYING

  1. Bullying affects education

    Almost 160,000 teenagers have skipped school because of bullying.

  2. Stepping in makes a difference

    57% of bullying situations stop when peers intervene on behalf of the bullied student.

  3. Reporting is an issue

    Older students are less likely to report bullying incidents, which is why it's so essential for others to intervene on their behalf.

  4. Calling it out

    Labeling incidents as bullying influences whether students tell an adult and how the adult will respond to the incident.

  5. Types of bullying

    Verbal harassment is the most common form of bullying at 79%, followed by social harassment at 50%, physical bullying at 29%, and cyberbullying at 25%.

WHY ANTI-BULLYING WEEK IS IMPORTANT

  1. Challenging and changing it

    Though bullying affects millions and often leaves its victims feeling hopeless, it's a problem we can tackle. By challenging it, we change it. It all starts by reaching out.

  2. Providing emotional support

    We get to show our support online, at home, in our community, or at school. By reaching out to victims of bullying and those we trust if we need to talk, we provide ourselves and others with emotional support.

  3. Making a difference

    This week we get to make a difference in the lives of those being bullied. See what you can do today to stand up against bullying. Advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
11/14/2022