Category Archives: Bullying

My Emotional Adventure Fighting Bullying in Buffalo, NY

By Jesse Saperstein, Esteemed Guest Contributor On the date of Thursday, October 4, 2012, I had the privilege of delivering a lecture at the University of Buffalo, which was hosted by a company called People Inc. and the Museum of disABILITY … Continue reading

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disABILITIES Film Fest: A Call to Stop Bullying

By Osiris Gomez, Contributor The 8th Annual disABILITIES Film Festival and Speaker Series on October 4, 2012, hosted by the Museum of disABILITY History and People Inc., turned out to be a night to remember! We packed the house! Our … Continue reading

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The World as it Could Be – Part Two

By Brie Kishel, Contributor School districts across New York State are scrambling to implement anti-bullying programs in order to conform to the “Dignity for All Students Act” (DASA). The legislation requires school districts to protect their students by prohibiting the … Continue reading

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The World as it Could Be – Part One

By Brie Kishel, Contributor It is a topic that is hard to ignore. Not only because it has been prominent on television and in the newspaper, but because of the vast influence of social networking sites within the past decade. … Continue reading

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