TEENS AGAINST BULLYING

Teen star Demi Lovato, PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention and Facebook want cyberbullying to end. That’s why they’re teaming up during National Bullying Prevention Month in October to spread the word on how everyone—including teens—can play a part in making cyberspace a safer place. Sponsored by PACER Center, National Bullying Prevention Month encourages communities, families, schools and students to get involved in bullying prevention by using resources at PACER.org. Lovato, Facebook and PACER especially encourage teens to join the cause and show that they care—because no one deserves to be bullied on or offline. Teens can watch Lovato’s video message about the month on her Facebook Page (facebook.com/demilovato), “Like” Facebook’s Safety Page (facebook.com/fbsafety) to find dynamic information about being responsible and keeping safe on the web, and sign the “End of Bullying Begins with Me” petition on PACER’s Facebook Page. “Educating people about the lasting impacts of bullying is a responsibility shared by parents, teachers, organizations like PACER, and services like Facebook,” said Joe Sullivan, Facebook’s Chief Security Officer. “We’re proud to be collaborating with PACER and Demi Lovato on this important initiative, and look forward to working together in the future.” On her official site, Demi Lovato left a letter explaining why she decided to work with PACER.

Hi, I'm Demi Lovato
Thank's for checking out PACER's Teens Against Bullying Web site and for finding out why I have chosen to be a part of this important cause. I was bullied in middle school. It got so bad I chose to leave and be homeschooled. Many people think of bullying as getting beat up in school, but it is so much more than that. For me it was all of the verbal harassment I had to deal with. People say sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you, but that's not true. Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven't forgotten.
I was lucky, though. I had really supportive parents, other education options, and I had outlets like music and acting. I actually used all of the bullying as a motivation to succeed. I think I have actualy become a stronger person because of it.
But I know that many kids and teens do not have all of the support and outlets I have, and that's why I want to do something about bullying. I want to make it stop. And I've teamed up with PACER and TeensAgainsBullying.org as their spokesperson to create a movement. A bullying prevention movement made up of kids and parents and teachers everywhere who want it to stop, too.
We're going to use the information on this website (http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/) to help people learn how to address bullying. And we're trying to get as many schools as possible to join us in October for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.
Join me in the movement to put an end to bullying. The end of bullying begins with you.