Cyberbullying

OJJDP will host its second Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Virtual Symposium October 17-18, 2023, from 12 to 5 p.m. ET.

This two-day virtual symposium coincides with Bullying Prevention Month and will focus on how to prevent extremist hate groups from radicalizing youth and provide bullying prevention strategies for young people. Presenters will discuss current research and trends, support for vulnerable youth, and strategies...

OJJDP is hosting a series of webinars on preventing youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying. The webinars will discuss the prevalence and characteristics of youth hate crimes and hate groups along with steps educators and other professionals can take to address bias-based situations and mitigate microaggressions.

The content of the webinars will be tailored to three audiences:

• School communities (administrators, teachers, school resource officers, school...

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On October 23, 2018, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "Cyberbullying: What You Need To Know." This webinar will focus on bullying and cyberbullying trends, current research on the link between youth sexting and cyberbullying, and strategies and resources to prevent cyberbullying. In addition, presenters will discuss resources available on stopbullying.gov. Register and learn more about this webinar.

Resources:

• Access bullying prevention resources from OJJDP.

On October 18, 2018, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "Webinar on Cyberbullying: The Law Enforcement Perspective." During this webinar, presenters from the OJJDP-funded Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will discuss strategies for addressing and preventing cyberbullying. Presenters will discuss Internet safety, the effects of social media and cyberbullying on a youth's brain, and the impact of sexting and sextortion on...