World Day of Bullying Prevention

Join the LGBTQ Student Resource Center and get your own FREE #BlueUp t-shirt, while supplies last! STOMP Out Bullying is the leading national anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the U.S. It is dedicated to changing the culture for all students, and works to reduce and prevent bullying, cyberbullying and other digital abuse, educates against homophobia, LGBTQ discrimination, racism and hatred, and deters violence in schools, online and in communities across the country.

In this diverse world, STOMP Out Bullying promotes civility, inclusion and equality for all and teaches effective solutions on how to respond to all forms of bullying, as well as educating kids and teens in school and online. It provides help for those in need and at risk of suicide. STOMP Out Bullying is recognized as the most influential anti-bullying organization in America.

Wear Your Support on October 1, 2018 You could get out of bed, get dressed as usual, and head to school on October 1, 2018 - Blue Shirt Day World Day of Bullying Prevention - like it was any other day. Or, you could #BlueUp and join thousands of other students who will create a sea of blue to end bullying in our schools! If you really want to make a statement and go all blue, top it with a blue hat, paint your nails blue, rock some blue sock - the bluer the better!

However you #BlueUp, do no underestimate the power of solidarity in wearing blue to show the world this is the day that bullying prevention is heard around the world. Show everyone we are serious about raising awareness for bullying prevention and making bullying, cyberbullying, discrimination and hatred a thing of the past.

http://www.indstate.edu/student-affairs/msp/lgbtq-resource-center