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    A More Supportive Therapy Option For The LGBTQ Community

    Nov 06, 2019

    Mental illness and suicide are massive problems in Nevada, especially for LGBTQ people. 

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    Technology
    Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful content before others see them.
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    Instagram To Flag Hateful Comments Before You Send Them

    Jul 10, 2019
    Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful or offensive content, then give them the opportunity to undo the posts before other users see them.
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    Book Reviews
    <em>In The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making</em>, writer Jared Yates Sexton explores the dangers of patriarchy.
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    'The Man They Wanted Me To Be' Puts An Individual Experience In Broader Context

    May 10, 2019
    Jared Yates Sexton's book is critically important to our historical moment: It crackles with intensity and refuses to allow the reader to look away from the blight that toxic masculinity has wrought.
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    Goats and Soda
    A new report from UNICEF looks at instances of both verbal and physical assault in schools around the world.
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    A Staggering Number Of Young Teens Face Bullies And Violence In School

    Sep 06, 2018
    A report from UNICEF looks at how 13-to-15 year-olds are affected by all kinds of school-related violence, from gang attacks to sexual assaults to corporal punishment by teachers.
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    Judge Orders Release Of Nevada School District Records

    Jul 02, 2018

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — A judge says a northern Nevada school district should turn over records from an investigation into bullying and harassment allegations.

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    Politics
    First lady Melania Trump speaks about her "Be Best" initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 7.
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    One Month Later, What's Become Of Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign?

    Jun 07, 2018
    Beyond shining a spotlight on issues related to the well-being of children, it's unclear what the first lady's initiative will involve.
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    The Salt
    Making food allergy awareness part of the curriculum may help prevent bullies from using these foods as a threat.
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    Parents, Schools Step Up Efforts To Combat Food-Allergy Bullying

    Jun 05, 2018
    Up to 32 percent of kids with food allergies have been taunted with foods that make them sick. Schools are moving beyond allergy awareness and "nut-free zones" to address this dangerous behavior.
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    First lady Melania Trump hosted an opioid summit at the White House earlier this year. She plans to announce a slate of policy initiatives focused on the well-being of children Monday.
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    In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy Goals

    May 07, 2018
    Melania Trump often stays on the sidelines. But Monday she's outlining her initiatives — at a moment when her husband is under intense scrutiny.
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    Family Of Bullied Teens Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

    Jan 05, 2018

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Reno lawyer says the family of two black teens have a filed a lawsuit against a northwest Nevada school district and city.

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    Two bonobos play fight at the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in  Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012.
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    Unlike Humans, Bonobos Shun Helpers And Befriend The Bullies

    Jan 04, 2018
    Given a choice, bonobos tend to prefer people who act like jerks and dominate. That's very different than humans, who even as infants consistently prefer people who are cooperative and not mean.
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    Officials Create Online Reporting System For School Bullying

    Oct 30, 2017

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — The state of Nevada is launching an online reporting system where parents and students will be able to report bullying.

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    <em>Percentages do not add up to 100% because students were able to choose multiple options for this question.</em>
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    Learning How Bullying Happens In Order To Prevent It

    Oct 27, 2017
    A new national survey asked students about how they experience bullying in order to help educators try to stop it.
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    Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" Prompts Suicide Discussions Across Nevada

    May 18, 2017

    The Netflix series, "13 Reasons Why" has sparked discussion across the country about high school culture, bullying, and teen suicide. 

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    Muslim Schoolchildren Bullied By Fellow Students And Teachers

    Mar 29, 2017
    One study revealed that teachers and school officials have participated in one in four bullying incidents involving Muslim students.
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    Parents, Lawmakers Want Anti-Bullying Law At Private Schools

    Mar 22, 2017

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Private schools in Nevada would have to actively work to end bullying on campus and online under a bill lawmakers are considering.

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    Lawsuit Says CCSD Not Doing Enough To Fight Bullying

    Nov 16, 2016

    A lawsuit being heard by a Nevada judge in Las Vegas accuses the area school district of failing to do enough to stop campus bullying of two middle school students.

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    The Salt
    Natalie Hampton shows off the Sit With Us app.
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    Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have To Eat Alone

    Sep 15, 2016
    Natalie Hampton knows what it's like to have no one to sit with during school lunch. So she created Sit With Us, an app that helps kids find friendly harbors in the crowd.
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    Gay-straight alliance school bus at Seattle Pride, 2008.
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    For LGBTQ Students, Author Says, Safety Is 'Not Enough'

    Jul 14, 2016
    Safety for LGBTQ students is critical, but inclusive policies shouldn't stop there, author Michael Sadowski argues in his new book.
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    Relationships: It takes a village

    Jul 11, 2016

    ... to stop a bully. The state has an ambitious new program to deal with the issue — and one zealous new anti-bullying czar 

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    All Tech Considered
    Children with special needs often feel targeted by peers at school. Social media can be a powerful tool to fight back.
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    What Happens When The Online Bully Is A Child With Special Needs

    Apr 04, 2016
    A bullying counselor argues that too often, adults expect kids to navigate the Web with wisdom but without much guidance. For a child with special needs, it can be a powerful yet frightening space.
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    Utah Lawmaker: Teens Bullied Over Support For E-Cig Tax Bill

    Feb 25, 2016

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker says high school students supporting his proposal for an e-cigarette tax have been receiving threats.

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    Fighting Online Bullying, One Emoji At A Time

    Oct 23, 2015
    The latest Apple iOS update includes a mysterious "eye-in-speech-bubble" emoji that has puzzled developers. The symbol is part of the Ad Council's new digital anti-bullying campaign, "I Am A Witness."
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    Lawmakers To Vote On $114K For 24-Hour Bullying Hotline

    Oct 21, 2015

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are poised to approve money for a new 24-hour anti-bullying hotline.

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    Nevada Graduation Rates Up, But So Is Bullying

    Oct 15, 2015

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's statewide graduation rate has ticked up thanks to improvements at the massive Clark County School District.

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    In the past 15 years, states have passed laws intended to reduce the toll of bullying.
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    Laws To Stop Bullying Can Protect Teens If They're Done Right

    Oct 05, 2015
    Although every state in the nation now has anti-bullying laws, it wasn't clear if they have any bite in stopping bullies, until now. Clear objectives help a lot, researchers say.

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