Equity in Action Community Workshop

With the heightened awareness of bullying in today's world, it's hard to know how to support our children.  What is the difference between everyday conflict and bullying?  How do boys and girls experience and express aggression differently?  How do identifiers like sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic status affect aggression?  Learn about different types of aggression and practical tools in responding to conflicts and bullying. 

Outline

Part I: Conflict Versus Bullying

    Understanding the distinction

    Types of bullying behavior

    Common characteristics of youth involved with or impacted by bullying

    Breakout Discussions

Q/A

Part II: Gender Factors on Types of Aggression

    Gender differences and gender bias

    Ways conflict and bullying manifest in boy world and girl world

    Direct and Alternative Aggression

    Breakout Discussions

Q/A

Part III: What Can We Do?

    Teaching them how to engage in healthy conflict

    Encouraging speaking up and reporting in bullying

    Coaching them to be upstanders and allies

Breakout Discussions

Q/A