Herkimer College Presents “Bullied”

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Herkimer College will host a presentation of “Bullied” by Jamie Nabozny on Monday, March 30 at 9:45 a.m. in the Robert McLaughlin College Center, room 288. This presentation was rescheduled due to weather conditions.

Jamie Nabozny grew up in Ashland, a small town in northern Wisconsin on the south shore of Lake Superior. His life changed drastically when he was targeted in middle school for being gay.

His years of harassment ended with a beating that put him in the hospital and required abdominal surgery. Nabozny then moved to Minneapolis. After realizing that many other young people endured similar fates he decided to fight back. With the help of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Nabozny won a landmark lawsuit in Federal court that establishes that all young people including those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered deserve a safe educational experience. The Southern Poverty Law Center produced a documentary titled “Bullied” that chronicles his life. Jamie travels around the country and shares his story in hope that no one else will have to endure what he did. He was recently named a Defender of Human Rights by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.

The presentation is sponsored by The Gay Straight Alliance Club, The Center for Student Leadership and Involvement and the Counseling Center. The event is free and open to the