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Anti-Bullying Conference 2019

The UFT hosted more than 300 students from 25 middle schools across the city for an anti-bullying conference on Oct. 22, 2019, where students learned to recognize and help stop bullying in their schools.

Group of students with teacher in front of sign that says STOP BULLYING

School counselor Gail Ridder (bottom right) and her Anderson School students pose in front of the STOP BULLYING poster.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students watching man with microphone

Dane Brandt-Lobart (with microphone) performs "My Life on the Spectrum" for a group of students during the conference.

Jonathan Fickies
3 students holding T-shirts that say "In the Middle"

Seventh-graders (from left) Viviana, Dylan and Kestrel from MS 51 in Brooklyn show off their new T-shirts.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students clapping

Students sing along with performer Dane Brandt-Lobart during his musical performance, "My Life on the Spectrum."

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students and teacher in classroom

Students in the UFT's BRAVE workshop work to determine whether bullying is taking place in hypothetical scenarios.

Jonathan Fickies
Large group of students sitting at tables with their hands in the air

Hands shoot up in the air in response to a question.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of teachers standing on UFT stage

Middle school teachers participate in a lighthearted dance competition at the beginning of the conference.

Jonathan Fickies
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Group of students with teacher in front of sign that says STOP BULLYING

School counselor Gail Ridder (bottom right) and her Anderson School students pose in front of the STOP BULLYING poster.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students watching man with microphone

Dane Brandt-Lobart (with microphone) performs "My Life on the Spectrum" for a group of students during the conference.

Jonathan Fickies
3 students holding T-shirts that say "In the Middle"

Seventh-graders (from left) Viviana, Dylan and Kestrel from MS 51 in Brooklyn show off their new T-shirts.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students clapping

Students sing along with performer Dane Brandt-Lobart during his musical performance, "My Life on the Spectrum."

Jonathan Fickies
Group of students and teacher in classroom

Students in the UFT's BRAVE workshop work to determine whether bullying is taking place in hypothetical scenarios.

Jonathan Fickies
Large group of students sitting at tables with their hands in the air

Hands shoot up in the air in response to a question.

Jonathan Fickies
Group of teachers standing on UFT stage

Middle school teachers participate in a lighthearted dance competition at the beginning of the conference.

Jonathan Fickies