Mothers Against School Hazing

• Any action taken or situation created intentionally, whether on or off school premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.
• Any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of you to join a group, regardless of your willingness to participate.
• Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution.”

Hazing is a broad term encompassing any action or activity which does not contribute to the positive development of a person; which inflicts or intends to cause physical or mental harm or anxieties; which may demean, degrade, or disgrace any person, regardless of location, intent or consent of participants. Hazing can also be defined as any action or situation, which intentionally or unintentionally endangers a student for admission into or affiliation with any student organization.

Plain and simply, it is a negative act or words by the bully to hurt, embarrass or humiliate another person. The act is intended to put the victim in distress in some way.

Why do Bullies Bully?

Bullying is a power difference between the bully and the victim. The bully may be bigger, tougher, physically stronger, or be able to socially exclude and intimidate other.

DID YOU KNOW?

• By age 24, 60% of bullies have at least one criminal conviction.
  
• Victims of repeated bullying sometime view suicide or violent revenge as their only escape.
  
• Bullying occurs once every seven seconds.
  
• Most incidents go unreported.
  
• Left unattended, bullies continue to bully and victimize throughout their lifetime.
  
• Some children have no escape, and they do not survive the torture and humiliation of bullying.
  
• The effects can and will last a lifetime for the victims.
  

If you need to report an emergency

CALL 911

This is a place for you to report incidents that happened. Name, email address, the name of the school where the incident took place, and contact number must be provided. If you report an incident, the proper authorities will be contacted.