We tend to use these rights for our own self interest.""Freedom of speech"" is used as a defense mechanism to deflect criticism, when in reality it was framed in order to promote communities that rule over themselves. Cyberbullying, sadly, goes into the “freedom of speech†category. As much as it seems like there is
MARLEEN WONG: We have seen so many children come into schools who are exposed to violence-- issues that place our children in jeopardy every single day. RON HERTEL: Bullying and harassment. MARY DORGAN: Domestic violence, neglect, abuse. TIM DELMORE: We have had a multitude of suicides. JOE VARGAS: I've got kids here that have seen a dead body in the street. They think,"Am I going to be next?" MARY WILSON: We had a first grader choking himself, saying that he wanted to die. RON HERTEL: Survival