They told us to shut up. They told us to sit down. They told us that even though he says he can grab a woman, and even though the most anti-LGBTQ politician in the country is his VP, and even though he mocked a person with a disability, and even […]
Author: Karen Johnson
Viral video of 12-year-old’s suicide continues to circulate on internet
On December 30, the family of Katelyn Nichole Davis suffered the unimaginable when she took her own life. Katelyn was just 12 years old. As if that wasn’t enough anguish, her death was recorded and shared on social media. Facebook eventually took it down, but unfortunately, the damage was done, […]
How to Live a Good Life (A Recipe for My Kids)
Dear Kids, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about who you will be when you’re older. There’s so much I want for you in this world, but I think that more than anything, I just want you to be good. Because people who are good, and who embody genuine kindness, […]
Another School Bans ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in a Year That Needs This Book the Most
If there were ever a book for America to read in 2016, it’s To Kill a Mockingbird, written by the venerable Harper Lee. In a year ravaged by war, corruption, and a catastrophic election, this story’s moral of kindness and humanity is desperately needed. And yet, in our latest installment […]
Shocking Video Raises Awareness About Preventing Gun Violence in Schools
An eye-opening video featured on Sandy Hook Promise is raising awareness about gun violence among young people and how we can prevent it. The video depicts Evan, a typical bored teenage boy, doodling on a desk in school. A fellow student anonymously writes back, and the two spark up a conversation. Later in […]
A 12-Year-Old Boy With Great Courage Teaches the World About Tourette’s
Recently, 12-year-old Jacob found the courage to share a very personal, very honest video through which he opened our eyes to the world of Tourette’s. Featured on his mother Sara’s Facebook page, and now The Bully Project’s Facebook feed as well, Jacob’s message has been viewed over 25,000 times. A silent […]
Two More Innocent Black Men Shot (The Next Hashtags)
Have you seen #terencecrutcher and #keithscott start to flood your newsfeed? Is it getting hard to keep them all straight in your mind? Philando Castile. Alton Sterling. Eric Garner. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Trayvon Martin. That’s what we do now, right? We watch the videos of innocent black people die because of their perceived […]
9 YO’s Tragic Suicide Reinforces the Importance of Teaching Kids About Bullying Prevention
By Karen Johnson of The 21st Century SAHM A family in Soak Creek, West Virginia has endured the ultimate heartbreak. Jackson Grubb, a third-grader, took his own life on September 10. Third grade. Let that sink in. In his fourth year of elementary school, this boy made the decision to […]