Este mes, distintos grupos de todo el país comprometidos a detener el acoso escolar lanzarán nuevos recursos, campañas y trabajos para concientizar a la población acerca de este importante tema al que se enfrentan nuestros jóvenes.
El mes de la prevención del acoso escolar no es nuevo. De hecho, ya hace varios años que se celebra. What started as an awareness week initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2006, the event has evolved into a month’s worth of events and activities to raise awareness and provide the latest resources to those who need it. National partners in 2006 included the National Education Association, National PTA, American Federation for Teachers, and National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education. PACER recognized that students, parents, and people throughout the country needed to become more aware of the serious consequences of bullying. El objetivo del Mes Nacional de Prevención del Acoso Escolar era transformar a una sociedad que acepta el acoso escolar en una sociedad que reconoce que el acoso escolar debe, y puede, abordarse mediante la educación y el apoyo.
Over the past several years, the event has grown in awareness and reach. "It has grown beyond our expectations," says Paula F. Goldberg, PACER's executive director. Se convertido en un evento muy importante. El Mes Nacional de Prevención del Acoso Escolar ahora es reconocido en todas las comunidades de los Estados Unidos, con cientos de escuelas y organizaciones que se suman como asociados a PACER.
Unity Day, on October 10, is a time when people across the country will wear orange as a show of support for students who have been bullied. Ellen DeGeneres wore orange on her TV show during last year’s Unity Day. In addition, the Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying event on October 6, encourages communities to stage events to show support against bullying. Este año, organizaciones desde Las Vegas, Nevada hasta Punxsutawney, Pensilvania y desde Jonesboro, Arkansas hasta San Diego, California, llevarán a cabo estos eventos para generar consciencia en sus comunidades.
Este año, el Mes de Prevención del Acoso Escolar ofrece muchas actividades nuevas. For example, PACER is releasing several new toolkits and public service announcements at PACER.org/Bullying.. Other organizations, such as the NEA, DoSomething.org, the Bully Project, Stomp Out Bullying, and Hey U.G.L.Y. will all hold events or make announcements this month. And, our “Be More Than a Bystander” campaign with the Ad Council will officially launch.
Con todos estos nuevos recursos y esta cuidado de salud, es un excelente momento para analizar de qué forma puede ayudar a generar consciencia acerca del acoso escolar y tomar acciones para ponerle fin. Tell us what you are going to do by engaging on Facebook and Twitter.