As an openly gay athlete, Jake Bain received a scholarship and spot on the Indiana State University football team. He used his newly found influence to help a bullied teen come out of the closet… In April, Bain received a message from a closeted Irish teenager who...
A young refugee, known as Jamal, was grabbed by his neck and thrown to the ground in what has been described as a racially-motivated schoolyard attack. Vision: Facebook Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the emotional wounds suffered. Jamal – called...
When we think of bullies, we often think of the mean kid who steals lunch money at school. We think of that one big cousin who always pushed things a bit too far when the adults weren’t around. We think of that one coworker who...
A video posted to Facebook shows a racist Long Island driver repeatedly referring to a black man as the n-word. In a racist world, it’s not enough to be non-racist, you have to be ANTI-racist! Dark skin is not a crime or a reason to hate someone....
Heineken has removed a commercial for its light beer after some complaints that it was racist. The ad featured a bartender sliding a bottle of Heineken Light. The bottle passes several black people before it arrives to a lighter-skinned woman. The tag line: Sometimes lighter is...
Traditional bullying used to be simple. What people call “bullying” is sometimes an argument between two people. But if someone is repeatedly cruel to you, that’s bullying and you mustn’t blame yourself. No one deserves to be treated cruelly. Nowadays, bullying has jumped to the digital...
Who knew sexual racism could be a thing. Sexual racism is defined as discriminating against a certain minority when looking for romantic partners. Sexual racism is a highly debated term, as some will argue it isn't really racist to simply state that you prefer a...
When people consider bullying, they think of children. Adults face bullying just as often as kids do. In fact, adults may even face more severe forms of bullying. For instance, ¼ women suffer from domestic abuse. Adults come face to face with bullies on a...
United to Protect Against Bullying - BossPunk and the Big Brothers Big Sisters, of Lehigh Valley, are thrilled to announce that they are joining together to educate about the negative effects of bullying and how to ensure children are more supported, growing up confident, happy and...