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Bystander > Upstander
A Victim, Bully, Bystander and Upstander can be anyone: a friend, a teacher/staff member, parent/caregiver, coach, colleague, classmate; and ANY age.
bystander
ˈbʌɪstandə/noun
upstander
English Noun upstander (plural upstanders); (verb upstand)
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A bystander is someone who sees bullying happening and chooses to react by laughing, giggling, pointing, staring, doing nothing, whispering to other people about it and/or gossiping about it. They might play 'the messenger' between bully and victim, spread rumours they have heard or join in when a bully is ignoring/excluding someone. Or a bystander might 'like' or favourite a mean post on Facebook, Instagram or other social media sites. Being a bystander is like saying YOU agree with the bully. Not cool.
Did you know that as a young person, you have 50% more chance of stopping school yard bullying (by standing up and telling the bully that it's not ok) than a teacher does?!? Boom!!!
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bystander
ˈbʌɪstandə/noun
upstander
English Noun upstander (plural upstanders); (verb upstand)
bystander
ˈbʌɪstandə/noun
upstander
English Noun upstander (plural upstanders); (verb upstand)