Community Members Resources

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Key Resources for Community Members

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How to Address and Prevent Identity-Based Bullying

StopBullying.gov

• A federal portal offering extensive materials on bullying & cyberbullying prevention, including community engagement strategies, bystander tools, laws & policies, and working in broader community settings. Learn more: StopBullying.gov
• Ideal for community groups looking for reliable national-level content and frameworks.

STOMP Out Bullying

• Focuses on reducing and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, digital abuse, homophobia, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and racial/hate-driven harassment. stompoutbullying.org
• Especially useful for youth-led or digital/community initiatives focused on inclusion and online culture.

Right To Be

• Works to end harassment in all forms by training people to respond, intervene, and heal. Offers community trainings, bystander intervention tools (like the 5Ds), and storytelling platforms for sharing experiences of harassment. righttobe.org
• Excellent for community workshops, faith group sessions, or civic-group training on harassment and hate.

PACER Center – Bullying Prevention Center

• Provides resources to support youth, families, schools, and communities — including legal/rights information, support tools, and community action kits. PACER Center
• Useful for community groups working with families, particularly those involving children with disabilities or special needs.

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Identity-Based Bullying Information and Prevalence

Echo Movement – Bullying Support Resources

• A resource hub listing national hotlines, legal help, state-specific services, and community-oriented support for bullying and harassment victims. The Echo Movement
• Great referral list for community partners, faith leaders, or group facilitators who want help-lines and support networks.

Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC)

• Based in Massachusetts, delivers programs, training, and resources to schools, families, and communities focusing on bullying, bias, cyber-behavior. marccenter.org
• Useful for Massachusetts-specific community & school partnerships.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) – Bullying Prevention & Intervention

• The state’s resource site for districts, families, and community partners offering guidance, policies, and resources on bullying and intervention. Massachusetts DESE
• Ideal for local community forums, school-community partnerships, translating state policy into action.

Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC)

• Provides resources focused on students with disabilities and inclusive community practices for bullying prevention. Massachusetts Advocates for Children
• Useful for community advocacy, parent/caregiver forums, inclusive practice training.

Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts

• Offers law-related guidance, rights, and resources for parents and community groups about bullying under Massachusetts law. Children's Law Center of Massachusetts
• Helpful for community legal education, parent support groups, local forums on rights and responsibilities.

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TEDx: The problem of bullying starts, and ends, with us

NSVRC – Online Harassment Resources

• National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s list on online bullying, harassment and hate—helpful for communities dealing with digital incidents and overlap with hate. nsvrc.org
• Useful for digital safety workshops, community tech sessions, inter-faith tech literacy groups.

GLAD Law – Youth Bullying in Massachusetts

• Massachusetts-specific guide to rights, laws, and protective practices for youth, especially in identity-based bullying situations. gladlaw.org
• Ideal for community legal/rights workshops, LGBTQ+ focused community groups, training for local leaders.

PPAL (Parent/Professional Advocacy League)

• Massachusetts-based nonprofit that supports families of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and mental-health needs.
• While its core mission centers on mental health, PPAL’s work deeply intersects with bullying prevention, identity-based harm, and school-community collaboration. Learn more about Family Support Services here.