What to do if

you are bullied STAND UP

Report any bullying to your parents,
teachers and guidance counselors
immediately.
Those who
meditate on the
Fearless One, on the
SPEAK UP
ACT
Violence is not the answer! If you get
into a fight with your bully, you could
be suspended or arrested. Sometimes,
Fearless Waheguru -
schools discipline students involved in all their fears are
fights they didn’t start.
Try to discourage bullies. If possible, dispelled.
try to talk it out and request them to - Guru Ram Das Ji
stop.
Write down what happened, who was
involved, when and where it occurred,
and if there were any witnesses.
Find support in the classroom, at home
and in your community by talking about
your experiences.
Don’t be afraid to talk to a counselor
about what you’ve experienced.
Don’t be a bystander! If you see
someone being bullied, tell a school
official right away!

ALWAYS REMEMBER, The Sikh Coalition TO

BULLYING IS NOT YOUR FAULT!
www.sikhcoalition.org

STOP BULLYING
212-655-3095
stopbullying@sikhcoalition.org
 What is Know your What happens if
bullying? rights! IT continues?
Bullying includes: All students have Keep written records of all bullying
• Threats the right to be free incidents with as much detail as
• Name-calling, insults or put-downs from bullying. possible.
• Stealing of money or possessions Consider filing a formal complaint with
• Physical violence or attacks your school district stating that you have
been bullied based on your religion, race
• Hateful and mean texts or emails
If your school knows that you are being or ethnicity.
• Being left out from groups or teams
bullied because of your religion, race Contact the Sikh Coalition for free legal,
• Insulting, mean or threatening social or ethnicity, national origin, or gender, advocacy and community support at:
media posts the school must take immediate and
appropriate action to investigate and www.sikhcoalition.org/legalhelp
Bullying behavior is unwanted, stopbullying@sikhcoalition.org
aggressive and repeated. stop the bullying.
212-655-3095
Bullying can harm you: Bullying can take place outside of
File a complaint with the U.S.
school grounds, but it IS the school’s
• Physically Department of Justice Civil Rights
responsibility to deal with it if the bully
• Socially Division:
is another student at the school and
• Emotionally his/her conduct impacts you while at education@usdoj.gov
school. 877-292-3804
Bullying is harmful! It should not be
brushed aside as a “normal” part of The school must communicate to you
growing up. the steps that they will take to end the
harassment and create a safety plan so
you feel safe while in school.
The school must follow up with you
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