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SLIDESHOW: Students Coordinate Erase the Hate Campaign at Framingham High

The purpose of the Erase the Hate campaign is to raise awareness about bullying and to show that it is not acceptable at Framingham High.

Framingham High just wrapped up a week-long Erase the Hate campaign.

The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness about bullying and to show that it is not acceptable at Framingham High.

Framingham High has been participating in the Erase the Hate marketing campaign since 2011, when FHS marketing teacher Jeremy Flagg joined the staff.

While Flagg oversees the week-long marketing campaign, it is completely run by students. They produce the communications, develop the curriculum, oversee the finances, plan events and produce print, video and social media campaigns.

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During the week-long campaign, students sold t-shirts ($6), wristbands and dog tags and compliment cards. If a student purchase everything, explained Flagg, it would cost a total of $12. Students wanted it to be affordable to all.

There was also an Erase the Hate concert after school during the campaign, as well as multiple photo shoots. 

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Editor's Note: More than two dozen of the photos are attached to this report. The fabulous photos were taken by student AB Roy.

In an article for Flyers News, Flagg wrote: "The Erase the Hate campaign began as a mandate required by the state preceding the death of Phoebe Prince. As many may know, her suicide was caused almost entirely cyberbullying; thus the mandate stating every school must have an anti-bullying campaign in place. Prior to the event Framingham already had a program in place, but “It was thought by school administration that we needed to take a more proactive stance. This was adopted by my Marketing class in the spring of 2011 and has been a class project for them ever since."

Flagg also wrote: “I personally work with this campaign, because I have seen what bullying can do to a student’s self-esteem; the problems it can cause are long-term and during a student’s high school career, they should be focused on learning and not the constant threats from their peers. If I can do something to help promote student safety I’ll go out of my way to do it.”

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