National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence

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National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence Facts & Quotes

• The theme for National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence in 2021 was Take Action Together.
• In Australia, frequent school bullying was highest among Year 5 (32%) and Year 8 (29%) students.
• 84% of students who were bullied online were also bullied offline.
• Children who are bullied are up to nine times more likely to have suicidal thoughts.
• Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke - Benjamin Disraeli, former British Prime Minister

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence Top Events and Things to Do

• Learn more about the various types of bullying and their prominence today. No longer is bullying verbal and physical. One of the most common forms of bullying today is cyber-bullying. Get he knowledge and facts on the official Australian Bullying No Way site.
• Raise awareness for the day on social media using hashtags #againstbullyingandviolence #nobullies and #antibullying.
• Learn about some of the common signs and symptoms of bullying victims in order to be able to get them help faster. According to the Australian Government, some signs could include:
  1) being excluded from groups at school
  2) school grades suffering
  3) appearing insecure and frightened
  4) unexplained bruises or scratches
• Watch a movie that touches on bullying. Some of our suggestions: Elephant (2003), Mean Girls (2004),Odd Girl Out (2005),Bully (2011), and A Girl Like Her (2015).
• Volunteer at your local youth centre or school to help work with bullied children. Many youth centres rely on volunteers to help these children voice their problems and find suitable solutions.

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