2010 Bullying results in suicide of Little Rock Teen; 2014 Rallies behind Taylor

December 12, 2010 ©®KATV Chanel 7, ©Holly Sonders Ch 7 February 20, 2011. 2014 Updated for additional news of #TaylorEllis a different student censored from his High School Year Book because he is open about being gay. Sheridan, AR.

A quote from one of the students at the Center for Artistic Revolution, at Park View High School, Little Rock, AR "...Eleven Suicides in September, Is that enough?"

I have been unable to continue this story as it has been buried. Perhaps this is in respect of the family who lost their child. I am sorry for your loss. I am sorry for our world's loss for such a gentle soul. Maybe in time, these children lost to a bleak cloud of hopelessness, will be given a voice and better protections.

This Hub goes out as it is, to those whose voices are heard too late. I am sorry.

Pan Forward to 2014 -

Sheridan High School in Arkansas censored Taylor Ellis from the High School year book because of his being openly gay.

Yes, Taylor has been bullied all the way from the top of the Sheridan School District Director, on down to some intolerant students and community members with a digital device.

Although Taylor is suffering a trial of fire, he is not alone. - The cry was heard, "Yes, it is enough, too many as a matter of fact."

The cry was heard, "Yes, it is enough, too many as a matter of fact."

Word spread throughout the student body, and those brave souls who have headed the cry of "Stop Bullying Now," started telling Taylor Ellis's story.

Taylor has been quoted many times at how shocked he has been over the worldwide response and support that he has and still does receive. A Twitter Blitz has already taken place once and there is a "Stand with Taylor Ellis" Facebook Page now.

There has been progress among us. Bullying awareness is paying off. We are not in danger of losing Taylor Ellis; a very nice person, talented and smart to isolation and depression.

Thank you to everyone who answers the question, "is that enough?" with yes.

Center for Artistic Revolution members held a vigil for fellow member Chandler B., a student at Little Rock Park View High School. Chandler feeling every stab of hateful intention, plunged into a darkness he could not find light in.

He was a known victim of bullying.

There is a sense when one watches the video presented by Holly Sonders, KATV Channel 7, Little Rock on 12.10.2010, that students representing their comrade Chandler, were pleading for someone to notice terrible activities that are carried on in this school. as if locked in some type of prison system where they have no rights.

Sentenced in Kindergarten to a system that has only one structured goal, and that is to pass students through, and create sports greats. People who are 'different' or have foreign ideas, are quickly shut down, and the type of society it has been, has allowed bullying to keep individuals in line.

In the South, fruity stuff like Art, Food, Dance and writing , have their own little space downtown. There is not much funding for Art-Theater in the Southern US schools. In the schools who rely on public funding and mileage votes, football, basketball and sometimes golf , but these program are priority and the funding goes into these areas . Heavily.

Last week, March 2014 - Taylor Ellis, a Sheridan Arkansas student was censored from his school year book, for his being honest about being gay.

From Wednesday March 18th, the Sheridan District Superintendent stood firm in their decision to censor Taylor Ellis and six other students citing the right to do so in upholding their "school mission."

In response, Chad Griffin who heads the Human Rights campaign (a past student of Sheridan schools) was quoted by The Arkansas Times: Arkansas Blog by Max Brantley:

(Griffin) “As an Arkansas native and a former elementary school student in Sheridan, I was taught the Golden Rule – about treating others as we would like to be treated. Whatever you may say about your intentions, it does not change the fact that you have failed to uphold these values that all fair-minded Arkansans share. Addressing bullying requires stopping bullies, not muzzling harmless free expression."..."

The link to the Arkansas Times, Arkansas Blog written by Max Brantley 03.18.2014