whiaapi bullying prevention summit, october 29

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders invites community members to participate in the first ever Bullying Prevention Summit, a day-long event aimed at providing information and resources to prevent and protect Asian American/Pacific Islander and Muslim American youth from bullying.

It's happening Saturday, October 29 at CUNY Hunter College in New York. Here's some more information:

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Bullying Prevention Summit

Saturday, October 29, 2011

CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave
New York NY 10065

Join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) at an all-day Summit in New York City on Saturday, October 29th with top Administration officials, federal agency representatives and local organizations, MTV and Facebook, to learn how the federal government, local programs, and the private sector are working to protect Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Muslim American youth from bullying.

The event will focus on stories from the community, discussions with anti-bullying experts, and information about federal programs and services focused on stopping bullying.The Summit is geared for parents, teachers and students.

Every day, thousands of young people are bullied across the country.Nearly one-third of all school-aged children are bullied each year - about 13 million students.Students affected by bullying are more likely to face challenges in school, abuse drugs and alcohol, and have physical and mental health issues.Bullying is an obstacle to academic achievement, and must be addressed to ensure that all of our students are college and career ready.

Keynote Speaker:

Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Also featuring speakers from:

The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Facebook

MTV

Common Sense Media

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Justice

The event is free of charge, but registration is required. To reserve your spot, go here. For further questions, contact whitehouseaapi@ed.gov with "Bullying Prevention" in the subject line. And for more information on the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, go to the WHIAAPI Facebook page here.