Anti-Bullying Archives - Public Justice

June 14, 2021 In Updates Anti-Bullying, Civil Rights & Liberties, Gender & Sexual Violence, Students' Civil Rights Project

Public Justice to Participate in Twitter Chat Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Youth

It’s Pride Month and Rainbow Flags are visible everywhere. But 2021 is officially the worst year in recent history for anti-LGBTQ legislative attacks with more than 250 bills introduced or passed in statehouses around the country, according to the Human Rights Campaign. In the ongoing…

May 29, 2019 In Blog Anti-Bullying, Gender & Sexual Violence

Standing Up for Survivors at Ohio State

For nearly two decades, from 1978 to 1996, Ohio State University physician Richard Strauss examined and treated male students—many of whom were athletes required to see him–and repeatedly sexually abused the students entrusted to his care. Public Justice, along with Scott Elliot Smith, LPA and…

September 22, 2017 In Blog Anti-Bullying, Civil Rights & Liberties

Public Justice Responds to Sec. DeVos’s Rollback of Title IX Protections

Public Justice responds to Betsy DeVos’s rollback of critical Title IX guidance to protect students & respond to sexual assaults.

April 29, 2017 In Blog Anti-Bullying, Class Action Preservation, Consumers' Rights, Gender & Sexual Violence, The Environment

Trump’s First 100 Days

The next 1361 days will be just as important as the last 100, and maybe more so. That’s why we’re gearing up to be even more visible, active and outspoken over the next four years. Here are just a few of the things Public Justice will be tackling in the weeks and months ahead.

November 4, 2014 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Important Victory for Bullying Victims Everywhere

Graffiti photographed by security at Pine Bush High School. By Adele Kimmel Senior Attorney Today, a federal court put all schools on notice that they can’t ignore severe harassment and, if they do, they risk being held accountable in court. What does the law require…

March 13, 2014 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Bullying and the Law: More on What Families Need to Know

By Adele Kimmel, Public Justice Managing Attorney On March 11, I had a great conversation about bullying and the law with hundreds of people who participated in The BULLY Project’s “Speak with an Expert” Conference Call Series. Thanks again to The BULLY Project for inviting…

March 11, 2014 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Bullying and the Law: What Families Need to Know

By Adele Kimmel, Managing Attorney What legal options do bullying victims have when their schools fail to take appropriate steps to protect them? This is exactly what I’ll be talking about tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern Time as part of The BULLY Project’s conference call…

January 10, 2014 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Pine Bush Anti-Semitic Bullying Case Spurs Governor Cuomo to Propose Law to Better Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment

By Adele Kimmel, Managing Attorney Lawyer bashing is nearly a national sport. But people seem to have forgotten how often civil litigation has led to important social change. And civil litigation is just as important today as it was when a courageous group of individuals…

November 18, 2013 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Pine Bush Anti-Semitic Bullying case shows why civil litigation is so important

By Sarah Belton, Cartwright-Baron Attorney Read the comments to the November 8 New York Times article about Public Justice’s Pine Bush bullying lawsuit and some themes are evident. The anti-Semitism these students faced is unacceptable. People expect that when students attend school they will be…

November 8, 2013 In Blog Anti-Bullying

Swastikas, Nazi Salutes and Hate Speech in Pine Bush Schools: Why School Leaders Need an Education on Bullying Prevention

By Adele Kimmel, Managing Attorney “If being Jewish is so important to you, why would you move into a community that does not have a synagogue? If you want your kids to hang out with more Jewish children or have more tolerance, why would you…

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