Would you
want your
child to come home like
this ????????
| “If someone doesn’t do something … this is going to happen more and more,” Meireis said. “And other kids will be in the same position as my little baby is — at the funeral home.”Angela Meireis, mom of Dakota DeRemus who died recently during a bully-fight |
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| In fall 2007, a 14-year-old Pennsylvania boy thought to have endured taunts from classmates pleaded guilty to concocting a Columbine-like plan to rid the world of bullies. |
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Hey,
parents ! Would you want your child to come home like this ???????? |
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| "Please
accept the humble apology of another American, and please
let Adrian know that 99.99% of Coloradans and Americans do not agree
with or tolerate such behavior. Obviously bullying is universal and
while no society is totally free from this type of unfortunate human
behavior, when you read stories like Adrian's in today's America, it is
especially distressing and disappointing to see. As the father of a teenage boy, and having been a teenager myself, I understand and can remember similar situations from my youth, I had hoped that as a free society we had moved beyond this type of thing. Tell Adrian in my family's eye's, he is a true American Hero for what he did. His actions are what make this country great in the face of ignorance and immaturity. Please let him know that for many of us reading his story he's an American now and has given us all an example of what this nation is about and a lesson on how to act even for adults. I'm sure he realizes that by far and away, bullying is NOT what America is about." Email from Chris A. , Parker, CO |
"I'm very disappointed in society by what happened to Adrian last year after reading the article. I presume from watching the TV interview that he's made a full recovery, I do hope he's OK and please pass on my best regards to him. |
| Hawaii: Among the findings
by the Safe
Schools Community Advisory Committee:
» Nearly 7 percent of middle school and high school students were afraid to go to school at least once a month because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to class. » Sixteen percent of middle school students and 10 percent of high-schoolers fought at school one or more times a year. » Thirty-six percent of middle school and 28 percent of high school students reported having their belongings stolen or deliberately damaged at school at least once a year. |
| Internet bullying came to the attention of many when 13-year-old Megan Meier killed herself after being taunted on a MySpace page linked to a family in her St. Louis-area neighborhood. |
| From the many TV Channels and Newspapers we are
presenting this
selection: The story at 9News TV which broadcasted the story on Feb 18, 2008. (click to the 9News Video link on the left side there to watch the TV broadcast) The story at Denver Post on Feb 19 The story in the Rocky Mountain News on Feb 20 Rocky Mountain News on Feb 21 Actors support bullied boy, Denver Post on Feb 22 Centennial Citizen on Feb 29 |
Have you
been bullied too ? Tell us about it ! Email to: iwasbulliedtoo@fightbullying.org Here are some statements from adults who were bullied. |
| "Dear
Adrian, our family was horrified to read about the verbal abuse you are
experiencing at West Middle School. Both of our children attended West
a few years ago, and verbally bullying was a problem at the school back
then. I can tell you that as an American: a) these bullies do NOT
represent the majority of us...thank good ! b) you and your
family are WELCOME here in our country and neighborhood. As an American family and as a Jewish family, we support you in resisting these cruel and stupid kids, and we wish you and your family health, happiness and prosperity." Kelly, Mindy, Hannah & Ben Greene |
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| "Adrian, Keep your chin up, smile, and most of all Press On!!" John Dienhart |
| Feb 21st and Feb 22nd:
West Middle School ( I-25 exit Belleview) 5151 S Holly Street Greenwood Village, CO 80121 7 pm "High School Musical". Admission $5. Adrian plays the role of 'Zeke' |
We expect some very important persons to come
and show support for Adrian: Several directors and actors from Denver theaters; i.e. Rita Broderick, Gene Kato, Meegan Kiefel John Moore, the chief critic of Denver Post Representatives from the Denver Latino Theater Community; director Maria Garcia, director/actor/singer Hector Munoz And our celebrity friend Cameron Stevens from the National Tour of "Saturday Night Fever", with whom Adrian is going to be on stage in April and May Several journalists and radio people, and not to forget our personal and longtime friends Remark: For the first time in West Middle School drama/musical history the show was sold out. |
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Saturdays in March: Denver Victorian Playhouse 4201 Hooker Street Denver, CO 80211 2 pm "Selggin and the Battle of the Mollinduffs" World-premiere of an interactive childrens musical by Rita Broderick and Trevor Rutkowski based around conflict resolution and teaching kids to be themselves. Curriculum based it assists with social studys and health subject matter. All characters are faced with self esteem issues from " the Bully" to the child with "speech problems". Admission: Children $8, Adults $12 |
Readers who haven't visited this charming theater built into the lower level of a Victorian house are in for a treat, but seating is limited and reservations recommended. |
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Fridays and Saturdays between April 18 and May 10: Aurora Fox Theater 9900 E Colfax Aurora, CO 80010 "Falsettos" an award-winning musical, directed by award-winning Gene Kato. Only 7 actors including Adrian; more than 3 dozen songs of which Adrian has 4-6 solos/songs alone on stage (based on his director's decision of course) Ironically Adrian, who's called "nazi" over weeks and months is playing a jewish boy in this play ! |
This musical is in the list of the "10 must see musicals in spring" of the Denver Post. Falsettos won 1992 Tony Awards for best book and musical score. In 1992 the production ran for 487 performances. |
| "I
just read the article!! My friend Frank Conway was right, we all have
to deal with bullies in one way or another, when it happens as brutally
as it did to Adrian, he should remember; the ones doing the bullying
are almost always failures in life. Bullies usually"peak" in middle and high school, and end up miserable people. The best revenge is success, and by the sound of it, Adrian is going to be very successful!! If I can help in any way, please let Adrian Know he will have the ENTIRE Broadway community behind him!!!" All the best, Christopher Sieber (Sir Galahad in New York Broadway's 'Spamalot') |
| An article in Reader’s Digest referenced a survey of 15,000 sixth through tenth graders reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2001. The survey indicated that about 30 percent of students admitted being bullies or victims of bullies. The same study indicated that about half of the sixth graders reported being bullied, with 13 percent stating that they were picked on at least once at week. |
| "Thank you for bringing this issue forward. I was bullied in school as a young person myself and lived in fear for years, afraid to tell my parents. Adrian is a very lucky boy to have you there to stand up with him." Randy Jensen |
| "It's
embarrassing that some of our own children don't have a better
historical perspective. The Nazis were the evil of their time, but not
all Germans were Nazis obviously. The German's have been our allies for
years, duh! They make great cars. This kid's dad was not even born
until after WWII was over. Maybe Adrian was going to get bullied
regardless, and his German heritage was just an easy thing to single
out? Whatever the reason, I feel bad for him. What's next, are British
kids going to get bullied for setting the White House on fire in 1812?" Posted by Lonestar on Feb 21, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. at rockymountainnews.com |
| "Hi Mr. Ulm, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the Denver community. Please know that there are thousands of us out here who support you and your son, and would never condone that behavior. It was, as many people here have pointed out, a HATE crime. .... Please let Adrian know that not all Americans/Coloradans support this behavior, and we wish him nothing but the best life has to offer." A parent's blog |
| Please note how two kids took a stand in this article. |
| Dear Adrian, I am so glad that you came forth and told the world that you were being bullied. When I was just your age I was too afraid to tell anyone. I know that you moved from Germany to the United States and my situation was a lot like yours. I lived in one house for most of my life until the 7th grade. We were supposed to move to a new house but it wasn’t ready yet. So I went to a new school for 7th grade after going to the same school with my friends for those previous 6 years. Our house took longer than anticipated to finish so I went to that new school for 7th grade and another school for 8th grade where our new home was. Those kids at the new school for my 8th grade year told me that they hated me because I came from Huntington Beach and they thought I should look like a surfer and be cool. I wasn’t. I had glasses and braces and did not like sports. Most of the kids were OK but there were two jerks who would take me in the bathroom almost every day and beat me up. I even remember trying to get the nuns who ran the school to take notice but they thought it was just boys “rough-housing.” That was 35 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday. My nephews and nieces now go to that same school. One day when I was visiting them for lunch my nephew was making fun of his cousin and I got so mad at him that my own anger scared me. I told him that you can do whatever you want at home, but in public family is a safe space and you never make fun of your family in public. Now I work in New York City for a charity called Broadway Cares. We raise money in theatre for AIDS and family service organizations across the country. One of the best things about my job is that I know that I am making a difference in this world. Another great thing is that I get to meet and become friends with some pretty great people too. Frank Conway , New York Broadway |
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We are still waiting for the determination letter from the IRS, so for right now your contribution won't be tax-deductible, but when we have received it it will.
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