Click on the picture above to view photos from this year's 5th annual event!
WHAT IS IT?
NCCJ's Hate in the Hallways initiative is designed to provide a variety of forums for youth to address the challenges they face regarding differences based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, appearance, etc. The Hate in the Hallways initiative has the following four goals:
To bring together young people from all segments of the community to explore ways to fight bias, prejudice and discrimination in their schools.
To help develop compassionate youth leadership that has a powerful public voice and promotes understanding and respect among all people.
To support a coalition of young people devoted to creating change and sustaining inclusion on their school campuses.
To unite youth and adults who will work together as change agents to build allies in their schools.
Our programs engage youth in a variety of experiential activities, simulation exercises, discussion groups and more, demonstrating how bias can begin and evolve, and how youth can-and must-interrupt this process. Many of the activities can be used in a variety of settings, and can be adapted for more in-depth work, depending on the venue and program. NCCJ conducts leadership conferences and other forums in every borough and town in the Greater New York area, reaching students from both public and private schools in these communities.
This conference is held each year for more than 250 students and has reached nearly 1,000 students and 40 schools. Students that participate in this program often go on to take leadership roles in their schools and communities, holding workshops, conferences and other programs on their campuses. Included in this packet is a graphic representation of the impact that the Hate in the Hallways Youth Leadership Summit has had on past students and teachers. An overwhelming 98% of 2006 participants said they would recommend this program to their friends!
WHY DO WE NEED IT?
Based on data from the 2000 Census, it has been concluded that New York City is the most segregated city in the United States. This is astonishing considering the fact that New York is also one of our nation's most diversely populated cities. Our schools have become the intersection for this division and this clash of cultural differences continues to pose obstacles to both teachers and students alike. Unfortunately, many of our schools are not equipped to handle the complexities of adolescents trying to navigate their way through the formation of their social identities and the challenges that often accompany diversity and inclusion.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
If you are a teacher or student interested in registering your school, click here for more information.
If you would like to volunteer to become a facilitator, please click here for more information or contact Bari Katz, Program Director for training dates and more details.
If you have any questions, please contact Bari Katz, Program Director at 212.870.2114 or bkatz@nccjgnyr.org.
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