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Let's put an end to bullying. YWCA has formed national partnerships and to address bullying, cyberbullying and cybersecurity.
Alliance with Saving Our Daughters and Singer/Actress Keke Palmer
The YWCA USA and Saving Our Daughters have formed an alliance and launched a nationwide anti-bullying initiative to combat the issues of bullying and abuse among young people. Eighteen-year-old singer/actress Keke Palmer, best known for her appearance in the hit movie “Akeelah and the Bee,” will be the spokesperson for the initiative.
“The YWCA has long advocated for empowering women, eliminating racism, eliminating violence and promoting dignity for women and girls,” says Gloria Lau, CEO of YWCA USA. “As advocates of promoting peace, it’s paramount that the YWCA USA takes this tremendous opportunity with Saving Our Daughters and Miss Keke Palmer to tackle the issue of bullying in our nation. Awareness of this type of violence needs to be heightened nationally,” Lau continued, “and we are committed to exposing its negative impact on our society and more specifically women and girls.” Learn more…
Ending CyberBullying with the Department of Homeland Security
More than half of 14-24 year olds say they have experienced digital abuse. To raise awareness of cybersecurity, cyberbullying and online safety issues nationwide, the YWCA USA has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Stop.Think.Connect.™ campaign.
The YWCA USA and YWCA of the National Capital Area will kick off the partnership this October, during National Cyber Security Awareness Month, with an event at the William E. Doar, Jr. Public Charter School for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. At this event, representatives from the YWCA and DHS will reach out to approximately 100 elementary school students, their teachers and parents to share the importance of online safety. Learn more…
YWCAs with Anti-Bullying Programs
On a local level, YWCAs in the following communities offer anti-bullying programs. Please contact them directly for more information.
Illinois
YWCA Sauk Valley: In-school anti-bullying programs in Lee and Whiteside counties make schools safer by teaching children to recognize, refuse and report bullying behavior. YWCA Sauk Valley uses a whole-school approach to train staff and parents to better assist students, which helps to create a school environment that is safe, caring and respectful.
YWCA Quincy: A Girl Like Me is a pilot project for fourth-grade girls established in partnership with the local YMCA that helps to promote self-esteem and prevent relational aggression (bullying). In addition to anti-bullying programming, the girls participate in community service.
Indiana
YWCA Northeast Indiana: Digital Boundaries, and interactive program in Fort Wayne, teaches students and parents how to use technology safely, and how to recognize and address bullying in the forms of cyberbullying, sexting, and texting. The program is designed to teach preventative strategies as well as open up dialogue on the issues of bullying and the advancement of technology.
YWCA Evansville: The Live Y’ers mentoring program for at-risk girls in grades 3-12 addresses bullying.
Wisconsin
YWCA Wausau: The “Bullying is NEVER Cool” programs is a school-based program that helps students in third and fifth grade understand the effects of bullying and how they can stop its spread in their schools. The program addresses physical, verbal, emotional, and sexual bullying and harassment.
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