WHAT?  An Anti-bullying Campaign

1bul·ly ˈbu̇-lē, ˈbə-

Noun
a blustering browbeating person; especially : one habitually cruel to others who are weaker

Verb
: to treat abusively
: to affect by means of force or coercion

WHY?

Bullying has become a disturbing universal epidemic.

• Research shows that half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years. More than 10% of school students are bullied regularly.
• 64% of all children who have been bullied did not report it
• According to a 2011 Harvard School of Health Study, bullying erodes a student’s self esteem, and affects grades. An atmosphere that is unsafe for kids leads to lower academic performance. 
• 75% of all school shootings have been linked to bullying and harassment, according to NOBullying.com.
• About 56% of all students have personally witnessed bullying of some form while at school

WHO?

Bullying not only happens to children, but to people of all ages and all walks of life.

• Each year there are more than 3.2 million students who are the victims of a bully.
• In 2012, according to CareerBuilder.com: 35% of more than 3,800 workers surveyed claimed that they had been bullied at their workplaces
• 9.5% of the elderly population (over 60 years old) are bullied.

WHERE?

Bullying occurs everywhere, from the playground to workplaces, elder care facilities and online.

• According to 2011-2012 bullying statistics by The Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Health and Human Services, 37% of students report being bullied at school.
• According to ISafe Foundation, 35% of kids have been threatened online, some more than once.
• One-million children on Facebook alone were harassed in 2011 as reported by Consumer Reports.
• According to an Arizona State University gerontology expert, between 10 and 20% of residents in senior care homes are mistreated by peers.

HOW? 

• WEAR WHAT YOU BELIEVE! By wearing a Love Not Label t-shirt, you are an ambassador for the anti-bullying movement. Your shirt is a conversation starter to raise awareness to put a stop to the bullying epidemic.
• Don’t stand idly by and watch bullying happen, be an agent of change and do something about it. Tell a teacher, family member, friend or police officer.
• Share an experience. The Love Not Label blog is an opportunity to share, feel empowered and find support.
• Encourage others to love, not label.
• Listen to those who are victims of bullying and give them an ear to share their experience. You could help save a life just by listening.