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Community Against Bullying gets the word out
​Aug. 19, 2011

The efforts of the local anti-bullying group attracted the interest of Anderson Cooper from CNN.
Anti-bullying group brings in $6,000 from Take It to the Streets
​Aug. 31, 2011

C.A.B. is well on its way to raising the necessary funds to bring speaker The Scary Guy to town. 
CNN takes interest in Austin group
​Sept. 21, 2011

The national network CNN will come to town, just in time for Austin's homecoming festivities, to feature the good works of the anti-bullying group, C.A.B. 
Cost of speaker is 'drop in the bucket'
​Oct. 8, 2011

There's a price tag on bringing a well-known speaker to town. But putting a price tag on the lasting effects the lessons will have on an outcome of reduced bullying? That's a bit more difficult.
The Scary Guy comes to Austin
​Oct. 29, 2011

The Scary Guy promotes "peace through the teaching of love and acceptance of all people."
Move it forward: The Scary Guy gets down to business
​Nov. 2, 2011

The Scary Guy got right to work with local students and the community. He'll share two phases of his anit-bullying curriculum involving awareness and understanding. 
Scary Guy leaves his mark on district
​Dec. 26, 2011

The Scary Guy may have left town, but he left behind his curriculum. Austin Public Schools will use the materials, directly designed to help individuals protect themselves.
I wish I would have known: Sister of deceased Kasson-Mantorville 7th-grader speaks about bullying
​May 2, 2012

In an emotional C.A.B. meeting, the 22-year-old sister of a teen who took her own life, likely because of bullying, shared events surrounding the suicide and how her sister was bullied.
CAB chairwoman didn't expect anti-bullying group to go this far
​Nov. 22, 2012

It all started with a bullying incident, an email and a meeting. C.A.B.'s leader had no idea the efforts would balloon into something bigger, bringing a national speaker to town and grabbing the attention of CNN.
Anti-bullying group's organizer honored as Outstanding Minnesotan
​Nov. 22, 2012

Danielle Borgerson-Nesvold was chosen as one of Ten Outstanding Minnesotan Honorees for 2012, as selected by the Minnesota Jaycees.
Community Against Bullying looks to move forward with its mission
​Dec. 19, 2012

The latest C.A.B. meeting's discussion centered on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and what the group could do in Austin to help students in its own community going forward.