(BOSTON, Mass.) (WGGB)– More than 4-thousand students from across Massachusetts came together as one today to say “no” to bullying.
They delivered their message at Northeastern University in Boston.
It is believed to be the largest anti-bullying event ever in the country.
The event was organized by a coalition of national and community based organizations.
Among the Western Massachusetts schools participating was the Holyoke Community Charter School.
It was a learning experience they’ll bring back to their school.
The young students we spoke with say it’s important that they all came together as students to stand together against the bullying problem.
Following the suicide deaths of Carl Walker Hoover of Springfield and Phoebe Prince of South Hadley, the Massachusetts legislature passed an anti-bullying law that requires teachers and other schoool staff to report bullying to the principal.
And many feel that new law and the ongoing dialog is making a difference.
The one day conference lasted four hours.
It empowered the students to go back to their schools with renewed energy to promote positive social change and stand up against bullying.
Good for Holyoke I am glad my town is making a difference in against bullying. Let the world know that bullying will end!