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Stop Bullying in the Quad Cities

WHAT IS BULLYING?

A lot of young people have a good idea of what bullying is because they see it every day! Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Usually, bullying happens over and over.

• Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically
• Spreading bad rumors about people
• Keeping certain people out of a "group"
• Teasing people in a mean way
• Getting certain people to "gang up" on others

Bullying also can happen on-line or electronically. cyber bullying is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This can include:

• Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant messages;
• Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on Web sites;
• Using someone else's user name to spread rumors or lies about someone.

And now there is a local group looking to help children victimized by bullying.
CBS4 supports the Quad City Collaborative for a Bully-Free Community, which is a community group working towards the goal of creating a bully-free community.

For nearly a year, the organization: Quad Citians Affirming Diversity (QCAD) has brought together a group of community stakeholders from both sides of the river. The purpose of the Collaborative is to increase public awareness through education about bullying behavior and implement strategies to create a safe, bully-free community.  To achieve this goal, the Collaborative is coordinating a community-wide media campaign, providing support for educational initiatives and programs, host informational meetings and assist with referrals and resources.

For more information on the Quad City Collaborative for a Bully-Free Community, call 309-786-2580 or email them at bullyfreeqc@gmail.com

You can visit the national Stop Bullying Now website which shares information on what is bullying, why people bully one another, what parents can do, educational games - as well as animated webisodes that impart options kids can use when they face a bully. Click Here