On December 7, 2023, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present “Empowering People Working with Youth to Understand and Prevent Racism” as part of OJJDP’s Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bully Initiative.
This webinar will help participants understand the intersection of hate, identity-based bullying, and racial bias, and how these negative behaviors affect African American youth. Presenters will discuss the history of racism in the United States and the drivers of racial bias, identity-based bullying, and hate crimes against African Americans. Participants will learn tools and strategies for lasting positive change to combat racist and hateful thoughts and behaviors leading to incidents of hate and bullying.
RESOURCES:
- Learn about OJJDP’s Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.
- Visit StopBullying.gov.
- View FBI Press Release on Supplemental 2021 Hate Crime Statistics.
- Follow OJJDP on X formerly known as Twitter and Facebook.
Date Published: November 29, 2023