Parker Students Fight Cyberbullying
On a brisk Saturday morning, hundreds of students and parents across Chicago attended the first Buckets Over Bullying rally on November 5, 2022, decrying cyberbullying across the country. Buckets Over Bullying is a non-profit founded by Rose and Rob Bronstein to end online bullying through education, lawmaking, and legal drive.
Amassing in the Jesse White Community Center, a roster of speakers from More than Likes, a student-led organization, and the Secretary of State implored the attendees to take the pledge, an online promise to “never use my device as a weapon.”
By 10:45 a.m., the parent learning session began, and the Buckets Over Bullying volunteers helped divide children into groups based on age. Members of the Organization for Social Media Safety educated middle school students on navigating social media-related dangers. In the session, middle school students were led through the proper ways to address cyberbullying and appropriate forms of social media.
