Author Archives: Jenny

AIDEN EVER AFTER By Kathleen Wheaton please see PDF for original layout and photo content. Thank-you One spring night in 2010, a month shy of his 18th birthday, Aiden Rivera Schaeff sent text messages to several of his closest friends. Ava Dodge, a senior at … Continue reading →

Let’s make some noise people!! A campaign flyer that some have described as homophobic was defended by Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak Monday, as he began his final push for Ontario’s top job. The flyers have been distributed around the … Continue reading →

To encourage reflection… links for resources, information etc. on non-violence with our kids and in our schools.

“From time to time it is nice to celebrate our successes. This is one of those times! Last year the grade 5 & 6 students at Greendale made two books of posters to advertise the theme “Say No to Violence” … Continue reading →

How To Be a Trans Ally The trans community makes up the “T” in LGBT. Do you know how to be a friend or ally to a trans person? This article will help you understand what it means to be … Continue reading →

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Dear lil dude big heart, Thanks for joining The Bully Projects growing movement to end bullying. Having been bullied as a kid, seeing this community come together is a dream come true. With … Continue reading →

Check it out – definetheline.ca new anti-bullying site. McGill University founders, Montreal, Canada

Check out Chaz Bono’s site Tweet him, email him, whatever you can think of and invite him to become part of the L’il Dude Big Heart Campaign!

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Anti-bullying links, info, resources… Thanks Janis

remember a friend Former student’s death spurs changes in attitudes, life at school. Cathy and Patty, and some of Aiden’s friends are inteviewed. click here

View ABC report A special assembly on bullying at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School is reminding students just how much weight their words can carry. The program comes as students remember classmate Aiden Rivera Schaeff, who committed suicide just one … Continue reading →

Anti-bullying links, info, resources… New section added – please feel free to add to the resources listed. Thank-you.

The new Friendship Garden being established to celebrate Aiden’s life was planted April 23. 2011 by people who loved him. The contributors both selected the plant(s) and defined the layout of the garden – truly a collaboration rooted in love.

They tell you that the first year is the hardest… they don’t typically tell you that it will always be hard. This doesn’t mean that it won’t get easier, it means that is just will probably never be easy – … Continue reading →