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Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity Based Bullying Virtual Symposium (Day 1)

November 2023
Held on October 17 and 18, 2023, "Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying" was a virtual symposium on preventing and combating identity-based bullying and extremist hate groups as they impact our nation's youth.

Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Virtual Symposium (Day 2)

November 2023
Held on October 17 and 18, 2023, "Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying" was a virtual symposium on preventing and combating identity-based bullying and extremist hate groups as they impact our nation's youth.

REMINDER: Register for OJJDP’s Virtual Symposium on Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying

Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Bullying | An OJJDP Initiative

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...

Webinar Series on Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying

Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Bullying | An OJJDP Initiative

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...

Webinar To Discuss Cyberbullying Prevention

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.govRegister and learn more about this webinar.

Resources:

  • Access bullying prevention resources from OJJDP.

Webinar To Discuss Cyberbullying Responses

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...