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Hello and welcome to Education Today. I'm Wuyou. Joining me in the studio is Farrah.
Today is International STAND UP to Bullying Day.
International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special semi-annual event in which takes place in schools, workplaces, and organizations in 25 countries across the globe.
It falls on the third Friday of November to coincide with Anti-bullying week, and then again on the last Friday of February.
A young Canadian blogger and singer named Anna Toth talks about her bullying experiences and her willingness to help and chat with the kids who suffer from bullying in school.
(soundbite/ 0227 Anna Toth)
Leading up to International Stand Up to bullying day is Pink shirt day which originated in Canada and falls on Feb. 25th.
On this day, those who participate wear pink to symbolize a stand against bullying.
Some girls at school talk about pink shirt day
(soundbite/ 0227 school girls)
There is a strong link between bullying and suicide, as suggested by recent bullying-related suicides in the US and other countries. Parents, teachers, and students learn the dangers of bullying and help students who may be at risk of committing suicide.
•Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year, according to the CDC. For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Over 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide, and almost 7 percent have attempted it.
•Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University
•A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying
(soundbite/ 0227 Christina Aguilera)
And that's it for this Episode of Education Today.
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