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Recognizing and Combating Implicit Bias in the Juvenile Justice System Webinar

April 2022
Held on April 7 2022, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP hosted Recognizing and Combating Implicit Bias in the Juvenile Justice System: Educating Professionals Working With Youth as part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative webinar series.

An Introduction to Youth Hate Crimes and Hate Groups for Juvenile Justice Professionals Webinar

March 2022
Held on March 10, 2022, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP hosted An Introduction to Youth Hate Crimes and Hate Groups for Juvenile Justice Professionals. During the webinar, presenters helped participants understand hate crimes and hate groups, and explained how to identify the difference between bullying, harassment, and hate crimes.

Essential Partnerships for Leading a Community-Based Response | Community Violence Intervention—Addressing Gangs

February 2022
The sixth webinar in the “Community Violence Intervention—Addressing Gangs” series was held on December 14, 2021. It focuses on the steps for building a community-based comprehensive response with a focus on engaging partners and establishing a steering committee to guide the process.

Message From the Acting Administrator: Celebrating Native American Heritage by Responding to Tribal Needs

December 2021
In her November/December 2021 Video Message, OJJDP Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones recognizes National Native American Heritage Month and highlights OJJDP’s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native youth and the Office’s recent initiative to gather information from tribes on how best to support them.