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Save the Date: 2021 Virtual Conference
Bystander Intervention: Preventing Violence and Interrupting Social Injustices
This virtual conference will focus on bystander intervention in bullying and related behavior, including harassment, racial microaggressions, and sexual assault. The keynote and breakout sessions will present the latest research and practical strategies on creating environments which promote prosocial bystander behavior among youth and young adults.
Monday, October 4, 2021
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST | Virtual Conference via Zoom
Registration: $10 for faculty, students, professionals, & community members
*Special Event* Free2Luv Youth Empowerment Panel - Free
Keynote Presentation (1:15-2:30 p.m.)
Bystander Intervention in Violence Prevention Across Contexts
Details coming soon!
Victoria Banyard, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Associate Director of Center on Violence Against Women and Children | School of Social Work, Rutgers State University of New Jersey
Breakout Sessions (2:45-4:00 p.m.)
NAB IT! (Norms and Bystander Intervention Training) to Reduce Bullying and Sexual Harassment in High School
Bullying and sexual harassment are prevalent in high school, although effective prevention programs are lacking. The Norms and Bystander Intervention Training (NABIT!) was developed to change the perceptions of peer norms to be more realistic through a social norms campaign and to teach influential peers how to engage in bystander intervention. In this presentation, participants will learn about the development of the intervention, including findings from surveys and focus groups conducted with students and faculty at the school in which it was developed. Participants will also be provided with resources and knowledge to use similar interventions in their settings.
Amanda Nickerson, PhD
Director, Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention; Professor, School Psychology | University at Buffalo, SUNY
Disrupting Racial Microaggressions Through Bystander Intervention
Details coming soon!
Lyndsay Jenkins, PhD
Associate Professor
Florida State University
Laura Reid Marks, PhD
Assistant Professor
Florida State University
Using Motivatioal Interviewing and Bystander Intervention Dyads to Prevent Sexual Assault in High-Risk Drinking Situations at Colleges and Universities
Details coming soon!
Jennifer Livingston, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nursing | University at Buffalo, SUNY
Jennifer Read, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology | University at Buffalo, SUNY
The STAC Intervention: Teaching Elementary and Middle School Students Strategies for Acting as “Defenders” in Bullying Situations
Details coming soon!
Aida Midgett, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Counselor
Education | Boise State University
*Special Event*
Free2Luv Youth Empowerment Panel (4:15-5:00 p.m.)
Moderator & Panelist Bios
Moderator
Jason Drucker
Actor and Activist
Jason Drucker began acting in commercials at the age of 6 and soon after booked his first TV role on Nickelodeon’s TV series Every Witch Way where he played Tommy Miller for 4 full seasons. From there, he landed his first feature film, Barely Lethal and went on to star in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and the Transformers spin-off Bumblebee. For the past 7 years, Jason has been an agent for change as a Free2Luv Ambassador spreading the word ‘LUV is Stronger than Hate and Braver than Bullying’.
Panelists
Alex Angelo
Songwriter, Artist, and Producer
Alex Angelo began his career dancing and deejaying at a young age. Through his teens, Alex toured with Austin Mahone, Jake Miller, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony and self-released several songs that have totaled millions of listens on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. His mission is to make music and spread joy. Through his advocacy with Free2Luv, Alex is a voice for bullying prevention, mental health, and being yourself, unapologetically.
Chris Edward Garcia
Award-winning Actor, Model, and Activist
Chris Edward Garcia enjoys spending time outdoors, and with his friends and family! Bullying is no joke, and that’s why he’s joined Free2luv to stand up to bullying of all types, as well as encouraging everyone to be their best selves, and to bring awareness to mental health!
Kayla Lynn
Bass Player, Singer, Songwriter, and Empowerment Speaker
Kayla Lynn is attending UNCA as a jazz performance major with a vocal minor. Kayla is a resident artist with LEAF Global Arts, a Music Ambassador for Free2Luv, and a founding member of The One Voice Project. For the past several years, Kayla has performed for tens of thousands of students sharing her mental health journey and bullying story, inspiring others to be true to themselves and follow their dreams.
Miah James Green
Aerialist, Actress, Model, and Activist
Miah James Green has performed aerials all over the U.S. including performing at the Utah Film Awards and placing bronze at the Aerial Olympics where she was the youngest to ever compete. With all of the accomplishments she has under her young belt, she is most proud of her anti-bullying and kindness activism that she has been doing from a very young age. For the past few years, Miah has served as a Free2Luv Youth Advocate and was the recipient of Free2Luv’s Difference Maker Award for sharing her talents and big heart with under-resourced youth, both on and off the stage.
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