How To Address Identity Based Bullying
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Join us for an engaging online event with Dr. Sameer Hinduja on "Identity Based Bullying"
This second meeting of the MetroWest Anti-Bullying Coalition will focus more on the impact of bullying on individuals' identities. Dr. Sameer Hinduja, an esteemed expert in the field, will be sharing his valuable insights and strategies regarding identity-based bullying.
During this online session, Dr. Hinduja will delve into the complex dynamics of identity-based bullying, explore its effects on diverse groups such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and more, and discuss strategic solutions. Dr. Hinduja will be available to answer questions from our broad and diverse Advisory Board. (You are welcome to submit questions in advance to info@sparkkindness.org.)
Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society. Reserve your spot today to build awareness and be part of the solution!
About Our Presenter
Dr. Sameer Hinduja is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work on the subjects of cyberbullying, sexting, and social media and gaming abuse, concerns that have paralleled the exponential growth in online communication by young people. He has written seven books, and his interdisciplinary research has been cited over 20,000 times in a wide range of fields including pediatrics, information technology, computer science, business, psychology, education, and nursing. As a noted researcher and speaker on youth and social media issues for the last 20 years,
Dr. Hinduja trains technologists, educators, mental health professionals, youth specialists, parents, and students around the world on how to promote the positive use of technology and build healthy online communities. Dr. Hinduja is frequently asked to provide expert commentary by news organizations, and his work has been featured in venues that include CNN, NPR, the BBC, and The New York Times. He has worked with numerous corporations (including Google, Snap, Twitch, Meta, TikTok, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Verizon, and Cartoon Network) and organizations (including the United Nations, the White House, the World Bank, the National Guard, the National PTA, and the Anti-Defamation League) on how best to shape policy, programs, and other initiatives.
He has received Auburn University's Global Anti-Bullying Hero Award, won Florida Atlantic University's Researcher of the Year award, presented on cyberbullying at a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill, testified in front of the Attorney General and the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, and served as a Fulbright Specialist Scholar at Dublin City University. Dr. Hinduja is the Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Bullying Prevention, published by Springer. He also has served as an expert witness for both national and international cases.