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Welcome Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan for Day Two of the Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-based Bullying Virtual Symposium

Welcome Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan for Day Two of the Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-based Bullying Virtual Symposium

October 18, 2023

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for day two of OJJDP’s Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-based Bullying Virtual Symposium. My name is Liz Ryan. I am the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention—OJJDP.

I hope...

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.

New Webinar for Youth Justice Professionals on Helping States Implement Hate Crime Prevention Strategies

Join OJJDP on May 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. ET for "Helping States Implement Hate Crime Prevention Strategies in Their 3-Year Plan," part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative webinar series.

Presenters will discuss best practices to mitigate juvenile hate crime and help states implement these prevention strategies over three years. Participants will learn about misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation...