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Stand Together Day

LXCL:Free registration includes access to our virtual Community Conversation on Bullying, featuring expert speakers and meaningful conversations focused on helping young people feel safe, supported, connected, and empowered.

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Defeat the Label invites you to join us for our &nbsp;Annual Community Conversation on Bullying, a virtual event bringing together parents, educators, professionals, and community members for meaningful conversations about the challenges young people are facing today &mdash; and how the adults around them can help create spaces where they feel safe, supported, and connected. This year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Kids Are Watching: What We Teach Through Our Words,&rdquo; explores the messages young people receive from the adults, communities, and digital world around them, and the role we all play in building a culture of empathy, belonging, and respect. We are thrilled to welcome Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public, as our keynote speaker. Devorah will share practical insight into helping young people navigate growing up in a digital world, including social media, online identity, AI, digital footprints, and the balance between mentoring and monitoring. The conversation will continue with Dr. Chantelle S. Yancy, Supervisor of Wellness &amp; Community Engagement for Troy School District, sharing her perspective on creating purposeful communities where young people can thrive, followed by Cierra Bengel, LMSW, LISW, Community Program Director at Garrett&rsquo;s Space, discussing connection, belonging, and the importance of authentic, peer-centered conversations for high school and college-aged young people. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Beginning at 10:00 AM ET Virtual Event Whether you are a parent, educator, mental health professional, youth-serving professional, or simply someone who cares about the well-being of young people, we hope you&rsquo;ll join us for a morning of learning, reflection, and conversation about how we can all help create communities where every young person knows they belong.

Defeat the Label invites you to join us for our  Annual Community Conversation on Bullying, a virtual event bringing together parents, educators, professionals, and community members for meaningful conversations about the challenges young people are facing today — and how the adults around them can help create spaces where they feel safe, supported, and connected. This year’s theme, “Kids Are Watching: What We Teach Through Our Words,” explores the messages young people receive from the adults, communities, and digital world around them, and the role we all play in building a culture of empathy, belonging, and respect. We are thrilled to welcome Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public, as our keynote speaker. Devorah will share practical insight into helping young people navigate growing up in a digital world, including social media, online identity, AI, digital footprints, and the balance between mentoring and monitoring. The conversation will continue with Dr. Chantelle S. Yancy, Supervisor of Wellness &amp; Community Engagement for Troy School District, sharing her perspective on creating purposeful communities where young people can thrive, followed by Cierra Bengel, LMSW, LISW, Community Program Director at Garrett’s Space, discussing connection, belonging, and the importance of authentic, peer-centered conversations for high school and college-aged young people. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Beginning at 10:00 AM ET Virtual Event Whether you are a parent, educator, mental health professional, youth-serving professional, or simply someone who cares about the well-being of young people, we hope you’ll join us for a morning of learning, reflection, and conversation about how we can all help create communities where every young person knows they belong.

Stand Together Day

2026 Defeat the Label Comunity Conversation on Bullying

General Admission

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