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Be BRAVE Against Bullying Conference 2016

Parents, educators and students gathered at UFT headquarters on May 6 for the UFT’s fourth Be BRAVE Against Bullying Conference, an evening devoted to the topic of bullying and what schools can do to combat it. BRAVE — Building Respect Acceptance and Voice Through Education — is a program that seeks to publicize and sensitize educators to the problem of bullying.
Guidance counselor Elizabeth Lee (far left) and UFT BRAVE coordinator Anthony Ha

Guidance counselor Elizabeth Lee (far left) and UFT BRAVE coordinator Anthony Harmon (back, left), the UFT’s director of parent and community outreach, pose with students from MS 839, Brooklyn, who received the conference’s video recognition award for their anti-bullying video.

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Among those attending the conference are (from left) Celia Green, the first vice
Among those attending the conference are (from left) Celia Green, the first vice president of the Citywide Education Council for District 75; Constance Asiedu, the president of the Citywide Council on High Schools; Evelyn Pugh, a parent and member of CEC 19; Melanie Mendonca, the president of CEC 23; and Marie Plaisir, a parent on CEC 11.
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Creative Arts Team/CUNY members (from left) Keith Johnston, Priscilla Flores and
Creative Arts Team/CUNY members (from left) Keith Johnston, Priscilla Flores and Carmen Kelly perform one of their skits to demonstrate different types of bullying. CAT visits schools and engages students in conversations about bullying, helping schools define the problem and develop solutions.
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In a surprise move, BRAVE founder David Kazansky (center) was honored. Posing wi
In a surprise move, BRAVE founder David Kazansky (center) was honored. Posing with the honoree are (from left) Adhim DeVeaux, the former coordinator of BRAVE; Anthony Harmon, the current coordinator of BRAVE; Darlene Post, a social worker on the BRAVE staff; and Sharon Jones-Williams, an administrative assistant in the UFT’s Safety and Health Department.
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Retired teacher Michael West, the founder of The Guiding Principles of Peace and
Retired teacher Michael West, the founder of The Guiding Principles of Peace and Unity, and Dr. Sairah Quereshi, the founder and director of Action Against Bullying, participate on a panel dealing with the importance of providing a safe haven for students.
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Panelist Michele Rawlins-Brown, the principal of PS 287 in Brooklyn, comments, w
Panelist Michele Rawlins-Brown, the principal of PS 287 in Brooklyn, comments, while moderator Adhim DeVeaux (standing) and PS 287 Chapter Leader Luther Lohr (right) look on during a discussion about creating a healthy school climate that kept the audience engaged for more than an hour and then fielded questions.
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Caroline Bonilla, a Bronx parent, asks a question.
Caroline Bonilla, a Bronx parent, asks a question.
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Guidance counselor Elizabeth Lee (far left) and UFT BRAVE coordinator Anthony Ha

Guidance counselor Elizabeth Lee (far left) and UFT BRAVE coordinator Anthony Harmon (back, left), the UFT’s director of parent and community outreach, pose with students from MS 839, Brooklyn, who received the conference’s video recognition award for their anti-bullying video.

Miller Photography
Among those attending the conference are (from left) Celia Green, the first vice
Among those attending the conference are (from left) Celia Green, the first vice president of the Citywide Education Council for District 75; Constance Asiedu, the president of the Citywide Council on High Schools; Evelyn Pugh, a parent and member of CEC 19; Melanie Mendonca, the president of CEC 23; and Marie Plaisir, a parent on CEC 11.
Miller Photography
Creative Arts Team/CUNY members (from left) Keith Johnston, Priscilla Flores and
Creative Arts Team/CUNY members (from left) Keith Johnston, Priscilla Flores and Carmen Kelly perform one of their skits to demonstrate different types of bullying. CAT visits schools and engages students in conversations about bullying, helping schools define the problem and develop solutions.
Miller Photography
In a surprise move, BRAVE founder David Kazansky (center) was honored. Posing wi
In a surprise move, BRAVE founder David Kazansky (center) was honored. Posing with the honoree are (from left) Adhim DeVeaux, the former coordinator of BRAVE; Anthony Harmon, the current coordinator of BRAVE; Darlene Post, a social worker on the BRAVE staff; and Sharon Jones-Williams, an administrative assistant in the UFT’s Safety and Health Department.
Miller Photography
Retired teacher Michael West, the founder of The Guiding Principles of Peace and
Retired teacher Michael West, the founder of The Guiding Principles of Peace and Unity, and Dr. Sairah Quereshi, the founder and director of Action Against Bullying, participate on a panel dealing with the importance of providing a safe haven for students.
Miller Photography
Panelist Michele Rawlins-Brown, the principal of PS 287 in Brooklyn, comments, w
Panelist Michele Rawlins-Brown, the principal of PS 287 in Brooklyn, comments, while moderator Adhim DeVeaux (standing) and PS 287 Chapter Leader Luther Lohr (right) look on during a discussion about creating a healthy school climate that kept the audience engaged for more than an hour and then fielded questions.
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Caroline Bonilla, a Bronx parent, asks a question.
Caroline Bonilla, a Bronx parent, asks a question.
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