BSF RECEIVES YOUR TESTIMONY
Your testimony could help prevent bullying, violence and tragedy.
BULLYING WITHOUT BORDERS — WORLD ORGANIZATION
Sometimes, one testimony can change everything.
The story of Clara G., a young woman from Costa Rica whose experience inspired the poem Esas manos que salvan Sin Fronteras, reminds us that a voice deserves to be heard.
Read Clara G.’s story and the poem that grew from her experience:
Esas manos que salvan Sin Fronteras — The Story of Clara G.
A personal experience can become a message of hope. A warning can help others recognize danger. Verified information can contribute to preventing tragedy.
At Bullying Sin Fronteras (BSF), we want to hear your testimony.
DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION THAT COULD SAVE A LIFE?
Every day, the World Organization Bullying Without Borders receives testimonies, accounts, warnings and information concerning bullying, cyberbullying, violence, mental health, suicide and drug use.
Some accounts describe school or university harassment. Others raise concerns about threats, humiliation, violence within student groups, dangerous substances or drugs that may be sold under a false identity.
Many of these accounts have remained on file while awaiting an opportunity for further investigation or publication.
BSF has decided to open a new chapter: giving a voice to testimonies that may help explain a problem, warn of a danger or prevent a tragedy.
Information that appears isolated today may prove crucial tomorrow.
A warning about a substance sold as cocaine that actually contains fentanyl, for example, could help alert a university community before another person loses their life.
An account of repeated harassment could help identify a pattern of violence that has not received sufficient attention.
A testimony describing psychological distress could help a family, an educational institution or an authority recognize the seriousness of a situation.
That is why we want to hear from you.
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US?
BSF welcomes testimonies concerning:
Bullying: harassment, humiliation, threats, assaults and repeated aggression among students.
Cyberbullying: online harassment, threats, non-consensual distribution of images and coordinated campaigns of humiliation.
School and university violence: aggression, intimidation, abuse of power and violent practices within student groups or university fraternities and sororities.
Mental health and suicide: accounts of psychological distress, warning signs, gaps in support and circumstances that may improve prevention.
Drugs and dangerous substances: warnings about use, adulteration, distribution of unknown substances and drugs sold as something else.
Fentanyl and other opioids: warnings about potentially lethal substances, dangerous mixtures, poisonings and risks in school, university or community settings.
Ketamine, cocaine and other drugs: accounts of dangerous situations, problematic use and potential health risks.
Failures in prevention: situations in which an institution, organization or community may have overlooked warning signs.
We also welcome other testimonies that may contribute to preventing violence, protecting children and adolescents, and safeguarding life.
HOW CAN YOU SEND YOUR TESTIMONY?
You may write in English or Spanish.
You do not need to be a journalist, specialist or member of an organization. You may be a victim, family member, student, teacher, professional, witness or someone who has learned relevant information.
To help us assess your account, please include the following whenever possible:
What happened: describe the events in your own words.
Where it happened: country, city and institution, if relevant.
When it happened: an approximate date or period.
What you know firsthand: distinguish what you personally saw or heard from information provided by others.
What could help verify it: documents, publications, messages or other evidence obtained lawfully.
How we can contact you: an email address or, if you prefer, a telephone number.
You do not need to provide every detail to contact us. If disclosing certain information could put you at risk, explain your concern and avoid including details that could unnecessarily identify you.
You do not need to disclose your name to submit an initial testimony. You may use a pseudonym and contact us through an email address created for this purpose, bearing in mind that no digital communication method can, by itself, guarantee absolute anonymity.
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR IDENTITY?
If BSF decides to publish your testimony, it will do so under Strict Confidentiality of Your Identity.
This means we will not publish your name, contact details or other personal information deliberately identifying you as a source, unless you have expressly authorized a specific form of identification.
The identity of the source will be handled with particular care during editorial assessment. Unnecessary personal information will be excluded from publication.
Please remember that details within an account may allow others to infer who provided it, even if your name is not published. If your safety could be compromised, explicitly tell us which information must not be disclosed.
Identity confidentiality is an editorial commitment by BSF. It is not a guarantee of absolute technical anonymity, nor can it rule out legal obligations that may apply in a particular situation.
OUR EDITORIAL POLICY
BSF will apply the following standards to submitted testimonies:
1. Protection of identity. The identity of sources will be protected under Absolute Identity Confidentiality when their testimonies are published under this arrangement. Unnecessary personal information will not be disclosed.
2. Verification. Testimonies will be assessed before publication. Where possible, we will cross-check dates, locations, documents, records and independent sources.
3. Distinguishing facts from allegations. We will distinguish established facts, personal accounts, allegations, suspicions and ongoing investigations. An accusation will not be presented as judicially established guilt.
4. Protection of children and adolescents. We will avoid disclosing names, images, school details, addresses or other information that could expose minors to further harm.
5. Prevention of bullying and violence. We will prioritize testimonies that help explain harassment, identify patterns of violence, improve prevention protocols or warn of specific risks.
6. Warnings about dangerous drugs. Testimonies involving fentanyl, opioids, cocaine, ketamine and other substances will receive particular attention when they may reveal risks to life. We will not identify a substance as confirmed without sufficient supporting evidence.
7. Suicide prevention. We will handle these testimonies sensitively and responsibly. We will not publish methods, instructions or unnecessary graphic details, and we will not portray suicide as the automatic consequence of a single circumstance.
8. Protection against retaliation. We will assess whether publication could expose a source, victim or third party to threats, stigma or further abuse.
9. Right of reply and accuracy. Where appropriate and safe, we will seek to check significant allegations with the individuals or institutions concerned before publication.
10. Editorial independence. Receiving a testimony does not guarantee publication. BSF will make decisions based on public relevance, verifiability, preventive value and respect for individual rights.
11. Responsible use of documentation. We will not ask anyone to obtain evidence unlawfully, access another person's accounts or enter dangerous situations. Do not send passwords, complete identity documents or unnecessary personal information about third parties.
12. Immediate danger. This channel is not an emergency service and does not guarantee an immediate response. If someone faces imminent danger, contact the emergency services or competent authorities in your country directly.
ONE LAST THING
Do not underestimate what you know.
Your testimony may not immediately become a news story. It may need to be checked, supplemented or examined more thoroughly.
But if it contains information relevant to understanding a case, warning about a dangerous substance, identifying harassment or preventing a death, it deserves serious consideration.
BSF wants to listen. BSF wants to investigate. BSF wants to prevent.
SEND US YOUR TESTIMONY
Email: bullyingsinfronteras@gmail.com
You may write in Spanish or English. If you would like a response, include a safe means of contact.
Information submitted will be assessed under our editorial policy and the source-protection standards described on this page.
BULLYING WITHOUT BORDERS WORLD ORGANIZATION
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