What is Bullying and Harassment? 

  • Bullying
    Bullying is a pattern of aggressive physical or verbal behaviour meant to hurt or cause discomfort to another person. Bullies rely on power to harm others. This power can come from physical size, strength, status, or support from within their peer group

  • Harassment
    Harassment occurs when someone is subjected to unwelcome verbal or physical acts because of their race, religious beliefs, gender, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, personal characteristics, or sexual orientation.

  • Sexual Harassment
    Sexual harassment is any behavior, conduct, comment, gesture, or contact of a sexual nature that is unwanted and makes one feel uncomfortable.

REMEMBER
Everyone should feel safe within the college community, and no one deserves to be bullied or harassed. if you ever experience bullying or harassment, remember:

  • Asking for help is not a sign of weakness
  • Telling someone about being bullied is not snitching
  • Focus on everything that’s great about you – others notice these things too
  • The things that single you out to your bullies are the things that make you the wonderfully singular person you are
  • There are options at Langara to report incidents of bullying or harassment