NEW ORLEANS -- October is observed in communities across the country as Bullying Prevention Month. During this time, schools and organizations host assemblies, workshops, awareness campaigns and conferences to address the pervasive issue, which has gained global notoriety and media attention.
One organization - the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) - has been offering solutions to bullying for more than a decade with its regional and national conferences. This fall, IBPA will host its annual conference Louisiana in hopes of uniting youth and youth advocates to get to the bottom of bullying.
Approximately 800 teens and adults from more than 20 countries will gather in historic New Orleans from Nov. 6-8 for the International Bullying Prevention Conference. This year's theme, "Getting to the Bottom of It: Bullying Prevention through Empathy and Kindness," features nearly two dozen workshops and sessions and keynote addresses from internationally acclaimed experts and authors Michele Borba and Sameer Hinduja.
The IBPA board of directors and conference organizers are working to expand the association's reach and build more global partnerships. In 2017, IBPA is partnering with Stockholm-based Friends organization for the World Anti-Bullying Forum.
In addition to its professional development opportunities, IBPA offers scholarships to students involved in bullying prevention efforts in their schools and communities. Visit ibpaworld.org to learn more.
