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As every state does, and as previously written about, Florida has a set of legislation in place to address bullying in the school system. This was initially put into play in 2008 in order to, as the title of the…
Debates are happening. Opinions on candidates are forming, memorable quotes are being turned into pictures, and people are starting to realize that in just a little over a year the nation will have a new president. Live Free Be Strong…
Over the past several years the “bullying problem” has escalated. Thankfully, though, so has people’s awareness to the subject. Since 2008 we have seen legislative protection increasing, namely in bills brought about by the parents of victims of bullycide, where…
This coming Thursday we can keep our eyes and ears open for what will hopefully be the next advancement in moving toward complete equality for members of the LGBT community. The Equality Act, set for introduction in both chambers of…
LGBT Student Measure Falls Short In the Senate, you need 60 votes for a measure to pass, meaning you can have a majority vote and still see a provision fail. Unfortunately for the LGBT community, as well as anyone close…
“There is no foster kid look. The kids are not the ones who did something wrong. They are victims , or as I prefer, survivors of abuse, neglect, and exposure to things that they should never even know about” Our…
As Pride Month 2015 comes to an end, we can take a few minutes and look back on the great things that have gone on through it: On May 29th, 2015, President Obama stated “NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of…
Anti- Bullying License Plates Could Be Reality in Alabama Hillcrest High School graduate Baylee Smith is working to bring an anti-bullying license plate to her home state of Alabama. Smith got involved in anti-bullying during her involvement with the Miss…
June is National Safety Month! In honor of this, Live Free Be Strong has compiled a list of easy-to-do ways to prevent bullying, both in schools and online. 1) Don’t be fooled by the myths- often, boys will be boys….