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Recognizing October 2014 as National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and acknowledging the many organizations and individuals that work to prevent bullying, raise awareness about its significant lifelong impact and help young victims of bullying.
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WHEREAS, The Federal Government has officially recognized bullying prevention with the creation of stopbullying.gov, a website created in partnership between the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, A 2011 study by the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics found that 28 percent of students grades 6-12 have experienced bullying in some form or another. Another study by the same agency in 2013 found that 20 percent of 9-12 grade students have experienced bullying; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 documentary, Bully, gained national recognition as a powerful tool to show children and teenagers the effects of bullying. Adding personal stories to statistics, the documentary is a powerful tale of five students who face bullying on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, LGBT young people are often subject to bullying by peers. The 2011 National School Climate Survey conducted by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) found: 82 percent of LGBT youth had problems during the past school year with bullying about sexual orientation; 64 percent felt unsafe at school due to their LGBT identity; and
WHEREAS, The Attic Youth Center is the only organization in Philadelphia exclusively serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Since opening in 1993, The Attic has served over 10,000 young people, and their programming aims to build community, reduce isolation, combat homophobia, promote knowledge and life skills and develop future leaders; and
WHEREAS, The Mazzoni Center aims to provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBT-focused environment, whi...
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