Nine-year-old Nasir Andrews bravely held up dozens of signs in a video that told her story of being a bullying victim at her Bellevue school. Nasir wanted to make the video after she was relentlessly picked on by her fellow students.
She started the hashtag backdownbully to get help for herself and other students who are bullied. It's now viral, reaching millions of people. Nasir is one of about 40 black students at Ardmore Elementary , which has large populations of Hispanic, Asian and Indian students.
Parents Chantey and Travis Andrews are upset the school didn't do more to help their daughter. The district released the following statement:.
We are very concerned about the well-being of all of our students. We can assure you that district and central office leaders continue to work with the family to ensure that their daughter and every student at Ardmore is receiving the support they need. The harassment, intimidation and bullying of any student is unacceptable.
In the case you referenced, an investigation into the allegations has been in process. Skip to content. Send letters of support to Bellevue girl whose bullying story went viral. Share Share Share. Content Continues Below. We are so grateful for the outpour of kind remarks and it is greatly appreciated. We hope that anyone who is or has experienced bullying is inspired and empowered by Nasir's story. Many have expressed a desire to send letters of support.
