The following comes from a book Bullycide In America

Let us all celebrate Bully Awareness Week.

A Proclamation of
BULLYCIDE AWARENESS DAY
Be It Resolved…
WHEREAS, on April 20th, 1999, our Nation’s worst high school shooting
in Littleton, Colorado, took place at Columbine High School; the terror
ended in the death of many students and a teacher along with several
students who were wounded; Columbine was real; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United
States; in New York City, some 3000 men and women, including
firefighters, police officers and paramedics were killed, leaving an
unforgettable mark in U.S. history and in our hearts and memories; 9/11
was real; and
WHEREAS, educators, parents and community members recognize the
lessons to be taken from these tragedies and be proactive in preventing
the beginning of such destructive behavior that is in our schools today;
bullying…school terrorism…is real; and
WHEREAS, many children are faced with terror, daily, through
harassment, assaults and verbal threats in our schools, on the
playground, on school busses; for many children school is a battlefield;
thus, a source of terrorism; and
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WHEREAS, educators must come together with parents and community
members to safeguard schools for our children, and, through our
recognition of the serious issues that face them each day, offer our
children a school environment that provides a positive, safe and secure
learning climate – where all children feel they belong, and know that they
are respected for who they are - promoting excellence in citizenship; and
one that includes a bully prevention program to help ensure fair and
effective discipline; and
WHEREAS, educators, parents and community members have publicly
expressed concern about the war in our schools – the bullying of our
children; it is important that we acknowledge and heighten awareness
about this serious issue, and the negative effects of bullying, including
the long-term damage it can cause; far too often bullying results in
“bullycide” a suicide attributed to bullying; and
WHEREAS, it is the personal responsibility of all citizens to protect our
children; it is time for us to stand up, speak out and take action against
bullying; and
WHEREAS, in remembrance of 9/11 and Columbine High School, and
the loved ones that have been lost to the tragic effects of bullying, and
bullycide, we must persevere in our year-round battle against bullying,
and it is appropriate that we designate September 29, 2007 and
September 29th of each year, as Bullycide Awareness Day.
Written by Robin Todd, Bully Police Arizona Director