Family members say an Alabama teenager killed himself after being bullied for his sexuality. Mother Camika Shelby told WAFF that she believes the bullying her 15-year-old son Nigel endured contributed to his decision to end his life. She said the Huntsville teen, who came out as gay two years ago, also struggled with depression. “With Nigel’s situation, […]
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The number of children and teens in the United States who visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts doubled between 2007 and 2015, according to a new analysis. Researchers used publicly available data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, administered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. From […]
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An 11-year-old boy with the last name Trump will now be going by a different name at his Delaware middle school after being bullied by his peers. His mother, Megan Trump Berto, told administrators at Talley Middle School in Wilmington, Delaware, that her son, Joshua, was being punched and bullied on a school bus because […]
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A fourth-grader in Alabama died by suicide after being bullied with racist taunts, according to the child’s family. McKenzie Nicole Adams, 9, a U.S. Jones Elementary School student who loved math and hoped to become a scientist, was found dead in her home on Dec. 3 by her grandmother, according to Tuscaloosa News. Eddwina Harris, the […]
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At just 13-years-old Sophia has become quite the artist. She says art has helped her get through some tough times, “Miserable, that’s all I can say, I did not like it.” She says when she was in fourth grade she was bullied everyday sometimes students would hit her but it was their words that would […]
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Palm Desert, CA A middle schooler is standing up for change against bullying. Her journey started months ago after she was choked in school in front of adults, but instead of sitting around and waiting for change, she became the change. Now, she is empowering kids all over the valley. “I want to give other people a voice, shed light on […]
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Cathedral City, CA A middle schooler at Nellie Coffman is taking a stand against bullying because she says her school isn’t doing enough. Thirteen-year-old Mia Velarde is passionate about helping others find their voice and stand up against bullying. She and her mom have been trying to get the school to take action, but they […]
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