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Student Sues Aberdeen Washington Schools
Over Years of Race and Sexual Orientation Bullying

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Russell Dickerson, Jr., Russell Dickerson, III and ACLU-WA Executive Director Kathleen Taylor

at the 12-07-10 press conference in Seattle, Washington.

Photo by Ritee Parikh/ACLU

 

ACLU Press Release: Student Sues School District after Enduring Years of Harassment

ACLU Suit Says Aberdeen Failed to Take Steps - December 7, 2010

http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/ACLUpressRelease-12-07-10.pdf

 

Statement of Russell Dickerson III at ACLU of Washington Press Conference - December 7, 2010

http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RussellDickersonIII-PressConferenceStatement.pdf

 

Russell Dickerson, Jr. Statement at ACLU of Washington Press Conference - December 7, 2010
Russell Dickerson, Jr. is the father of plaintiff Russell Dickerson III.

http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/DickersonDadStatment-12-07-10.pdf

 

Letter presented by Kari Lerum, representing Safe Schools Coalition
at the 12/07/10 press conference
- December 7, 2010

http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/PressConferenceWithACLU-December2010_KL.pdf

 

News Coverage

 

Ex-student's lawsuit says Aberdeen School District failed to stop bullying
by Associated Press KING5.com - December 7, 2010

http://www.king5.com/news/Aberdeen-High-graduate-sues-over-bullying--111459709.html
and
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Aberdeen-High-graduate-sues-over-bullying--111459709.html

Teen sues local school district, alleges relentless bullying
By VANESSA HO - SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF - December 7, 2010
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/431340_harassment.html

Student Sues Aberdeen Schools, Saying District Failed To Stop Bullying  
KiroTV.com - December 7, 2010
http://www.kirotv.com/news/26049412/detail.html
and
http://www.kirotv.com/education/26049412/detail.html 

UNCUT: Complete ACLU News Conference
 - 26:04 minutes long
Video from KiroTV.com - December 7, 2010
A former Aberdeen student has filed suit against the school district there, saying school officials did nothing to stop bullying during his years in junior high and high school.
http://www.kirotv.com/video/26052046/

Aberdeen teen sues schools over failure to stop bullying
by KOMO Staff & News Services - Video and Online Story - December 7, 2010
Russell Dickerson III says he was subject to repeated bullying because he's black and because of his perceived sexual orientation.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/111463364.html?tab=video

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