Gay-Straight Alliance Network

Website Details
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Network, founded in 1998, is a youth organization that was created to ensure safe environments in schools for students to support each other and fight against discrimination, harassment, and bullying in schools.  Middle schools report that more youth are coming out or questioning sexuality at younger ages across the country.  Research shows that students with GSA clubs at their schools feel safer and more supported from peers and staff.

Review
A comprehensive website that gives a history about the GSA Network and information about the student-run club on what they are doing to provide a safe place for socialization and to fight against homophobia.  Additionally, information is given on the steps to take so students can start their own GSA clubs to create safer school environments.  News, events, and resources are provided so students can get involved.
 
Interest Age/Reading Level
Suitable for grades 7-12

Gay-Straight Alliance Network. (2011). Gay-Straight Alliance Network. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from http://gsanetwork.org/

Love is Louder

Website Details
Created by actress Brittany Snow,The Jed Foundation and MTV in support of the many tragic teen  suicides in September 2010, #Love is Louder shouts out that love and support are powerful weapons.  Brittany, who herself was bullied and mistreated in middle school, offers encouragement to speak out against bullying. The website includes pictures, shirts, and videos that support the Love is Louder campaign. While many celebrities from Pink to Kellan Lutz from Twilight have made love is louder videos, anyone can join in by uploading a brief video (30 seconds or less) at http://your.mtv.com/ or by joining in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter* . 

Review 
Sometimes you can not stop the internal and external voices that bring you down, but remember love is louder! Included on the website are many valuable resources that can help you deal with harassment, depression or thoughts of suicide.

Interest Age/Reading Level
Suitable for more mature tweens, grades 6-8.

Love is Louder. (2010). Love is Louder. Retrieved March 18, 2011, from http://www.loveislouder.com/

StopBullying.gov

Website Details
This website sponsored by the U.S. government is managed by the Department of Health & Human Services in partnership with the Department of Education and Department of Justice.    It is divided into sections for Kids, Teens, Young Adults, Parents and Educators.  Focusing on the Teens section, the reader is given several options to browse for understanding what bullying is, how to recognize warning signs and very important - how to get help. Another option within this section is similar to other books, websites and videos featured here which is how to take a stand against bullying. Some of the key ideas presented here include: “Everyone has the right to feel safe in their school and community.” “Take a stand and do not join in.” “Do not watch someone being bullied.” “Support the person being bullied.” “Talk to an adult you trust.”  Other valuable features of the website are a link to a video from the March 10, 2011 White House conference on bullying prevention, links to other online resources, research papers on bullying, a section on Cyberbullying, a Youth Leader toolkit and a section on youth LGBT bullying.
Review
The fact that the United States government deems the issue of bullying significant enough to create a website devoted to it is noteworthy. This is a good basic resource and would be helpful for anyone seeking information on the topic.

Interest Age/Reading Level
This is a very valuable resource which is very user-friendly and easily recommended for tweens.

StopBullying.gov. Home | StopBullying.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://stopbullying.gov