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Civil Rights and Me

Learn how to report civil rights violations and protect yourself from harassment, discrimination, and bullying. Understand the importance of being an upstander and how to make a complaint. Discover resources like the SafeVoice program for anonymous reporting.

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Civil Rights and Me

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  1. Civil Rights and Me When and How to Report When Your Rights Have Been Violated

  2. WCSD POLICY • Every student is entitled to learn in an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination and bullying. • Students will receive annual training on how to make a complaint, what is bullying and cyber-bullying and how to recognize sexual and racial harassment and discrimination. • This is the first of four lessons on these topics.

  3. FIRST LESSON: CLASS OBJECTIVES • DISCUSS AGREEMENTS FOR THE FOUR LESSONS • UNDERSTAND HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT • INTRODUCTION TO THE SAFEVOICE PROGRAM

  4. LESSON AGREEMENTS • The next four weeks we will be discussing issues such as diversity, race, gender and bullying. • What suggestions do you have for agreements we can adhere to as a class to ensure everyone feels heard? • For example: We don’t all have to be the same. What other agreements should we add?

  5. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BULLY SOMEONE? • Bullying is: Unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose. • To Recognize Bullying, ask: Is it fair? Is it one-sided? Is someone using power in a hurtful way? How does it feel?

  6. UPSTANDER POWER • Be a part of the solution and help stop bullying. • Report bullying to an adult. • Refuse to let others be bullied. • Don’t watch bullying. • Reporting bullying is not tattling, it is telling an adult in order to keep people safe. • Anytime is a good time to report bullying.

  7. HOW CAN I REPORT BULLYING? • Tell an adult (teacher, counselor or other trusted staff member. • Report on the BullyFree Zone http://bullyfreezone.nv.gov/ • SafeVoicehttp://safevoicenv.org/

  8. A Partnership of the Nevada Departments of Education and Public Safety

  9. SafeVoice is an anonymous place where students can report threats to their safety or their fellow students’ safety. Report concerns about your friends, or yourself, anytime any day. SafeVoice app Call 833-216-7233(SAFE) www.safevoicenv.org SafeVoice Anonymous Tip Reporting Now Available

  10. What happens around here and in your life that would be helpful to be able to report? Why SafeVoice? Your voice can be the difference.

  11. When to Use SafeVoice In the vast majority of shootings at schools, someone knew the shooter was involved with guns, but didn’t tell an adult To support your friends when they are facing • Bullying at school or online • Suicidal thoughts or self-harm • Sexual harassment • Substance abuse OR, if you are aware of violence or weapons at your school

  12. Telling vs. Gossiping Keeping school safe Someone could be harmed or even lose their life Problem is urgent and important An adult can help solve the problem Telling Gossiping Perception that something is gained from the gossip Feelings are hurt Avoiding Blame Problem is passed on, not solved

  13. The SafeVoice program is anonymous When a student contacts SafeVoice with a concern it will ALWAYS be taken seriously and responded to by trained professionals Reports are received live 24/7/365 SafeVoice is for students who need help

  14. Who receives the SafeVoice Reports? • Law enforcement is engaged immediately for ‘911’ situations • A team here at your school of administrators and counselors receives the reports multiple times a day and will start taking appropriate actions to intervene and support • You won’t hear directly about the response because reporting is anonymous, but you can feel better knowing you stood up for a friend

  15. So… Hey Students, Take Out Your Cell Phones And 1,2,3….Download. Be ready to protect a friend, your school, or yourself Call 833-216-SAFE (7233) www.safevoicenv.org

  16. CLOSING EXERCISE • Seeing You, Seeing Me Closing Exercise.

  17. CLOSING EXERCISE • How did you feel about this activity? • What does this activity have to do with differences? • What does this activity have to do with similarities? • What does this activity have to do with communities? • Did you see yourself in your peers in terms of what you chose to bring to the island? • Did you find value in each item in some way? • Were you able to utilize all items to survive on the island? • Was anyone left out?

  18. NEXT WEEK: LESSON TWO • Next week we will be on Bullying, Cyber-bullying and On-line Safety.

  19. Any Questions?

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