More stories about bullying of late which can only be good news as more and more awareness is raised. Standing up for Shea is a local story that’s gone nationally. CNN has an excellent story on countering online bullying. This weekend the NFL and the Miami Dolphins are having to deal with the fallout from serious allegations of bullying within their football locker room. The Dolphins have suspended one of their best players for conduct detrimental to the team. I applaud the hulking, 300 lb. Jonathan Martin for taking a stand in a profession and culture like professional football. The positive impact of his courage will empower both children and adults who deal with this abuse at school or in the workplace. Ben Leichtling, founder of BulliesBeGone, says “bulling is not only about kids. It happens all the time, in every culture, with people at every age, in every situation, and always has.”
