School Bullying
1. What is bullying ? 2. Why are Sikh students bullied ? 3. What to do if you are bullied ? 4. What to do if you see someone being bullied ? 5. You might be bullying if… l
Bullying is when someone tries to hurt or attack someone else by… Making them feel uncomfortable. l
Hurting them by kicking, hitting, pushing, tripping etc… l
Activities Like Name calling and spreading nasty rumors What is Bullying? l
Hurting the other person over and over. What is Bullying? l
Who Do Bullies Pick On? Kids they feel are smaller. Kids they think won’t stand up for themselves. Kids that have few friends. l
Why Do Bullies Bully? Sometimes... To impress their friends. To enjoy feeling power. They don’t even realize they are hurting someone. l
Appear different/ look different Why Are Sikh Students Bullied? l
Different culture Why Are Sikh Students Bullied? l
Never keep being bullied a secret. What To Do If You Are Bullied? l
What To Do If You Are Bullied? Talk to someone you trust. If that person can’t help, go to someone else. l
Try to surround yourself with friends Try not to let the bully see that your are upset What To Do If You Are Bullied? l
What To Do If You Are Bullied? Be confident in yourself. Bullies don’t like people who are not afraid. l
If You See Someone Being Bullied Try to stop it ! Help the person being bullied- TELL an ADULT l
If You See Someone Being Bullied If you do nothing, you're saying that bullying is okay with you. It is best to treat others the way you would like to be treated. l
You might be bullying if… Is there a kid that you make jokes about ? Have you ever made fun of someone ? Have you ever joined in making jokes about someone, either in person or online ? l
If You Are Bullying… Think about why you do it and how you were feeling at the time. Remember, it's best to treat others the way you would like to be treated. Speak to School Counselor(s), Teacher(s), Principal, or a Parent about it. l
Department of Health and Human Services: g-of-resources.aspx Anti Defamation League: Cyber-Bullying Research Center: Department of Education: Additional Resources l
WE CAN END BULLYING BY WORKING TOGETHER JAF, POB 7203 New York, NY 10116, USA l