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Empowering People Working with Youth to Understand and Prevent Racism

January 2024

This webinar, held on December 7, 2023, focused on the intersection of hate, identity-based bullying, and racial bias and how these negative behaviors affect African American youth. In their discussions, presenters provided tools and strategies to understand and combat racism and prevent identity-based bullying. This webinar is part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.

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.