"What can we do to change YOU?"
That's what the principal at Zach Collins' elementary school in Ohio said in response to Zach's and his mother Becky's complaints that Zach was being bullied by homophobic kids.
Zach is now in high school. Last October, a bully named Levi Server beat beat Zach in a classroom, punching him in the face about 20 times. Server was given a three-day suspension.
Some other asshole in the room captured the beating on video and uploaded it to Facebook days later. That, and the principal's expectation that Becky and Zach would just forget about the incident, prompted her to get police and the media involved. Server was charged with felony assault.
The ACLU today released this video of Zach telling his story, including a clip of the beating.
Per the video's suggestion, I've asked my congressfolks to support the Student Non-Discrimination Act.
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Zach is now in high school. Last October, a bully named Levi Server beat beat Zach in a classroom, punching him in the face about 20 times. Server was given a three-day suspension.
Some other asshole in the room captured the beating on video and uploaded it to Facebook days later. That, and the principal's expectation that Becky and Zach would just forget about the incident, prompted her to get police and the media involved. Server was charged with felony assault.
The ACLU today released this video of Zach telling his story, including a clip of the beating.
Click to viewPer the video's suggestion, I've asked my congressfolks to support the Student Non-Discrimination Act.
Unlocked.
This entry was originally posted at http://ms-daisy-cutter.dreamwidth.org/1774524.html. Please comment there using either your DW account or OpenID.