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ANTI-BULLYING WORKSHOP

Stop Bullying. Stand Up. Speak Out.

Empowering students, parents, and communities with the knowledge and tools to recognize, prevent, and address bullying—especially for Muslim youth who face religiously-motivated harassment.

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53% of Muslim students experienced religiously-based bullying in California
38% of bullying incidents involved a teacher or school official
2x the national average rate of bullying for Muslim students
1000+ students reached through our workshops nationwide
UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUE

What is Bullying?

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that includes three key elements:

1

Hostile Intent

The behavior is intentional and meant to cause harm—not an accident.

2

Imbalance of Power

Physical strength, access to embarrassing information, popularity, or adults vs. kids.

3

Repetition

The behavior happens more than once or has the potential to be repeated.

TYPES OF BULLYING

Recognizing Different Forms

Verbal Bullying

  • Teasing and name calling
  • Inappropriate comments
  • Taunting and threatening

Social Bullying

  • Leaving someone out on purpose
  • Spreading rumors
  • Embarrassing someone in public

Physical Bullying

  • Hitting, spitting, pushing
  • Tripping
  • Taking or breaking belongings

Cyberbullying

  • Social media harassment
  • Sharing private information
  • Mean texts or online posts
RESOURCES & GUIDANCE

What You Need to Know

Select your role to see specific guidance and resources.

What To Do If You're Bullied

  • They want you to react—if you don't, they often lose interest
  • Tell the bully to stop in a calm, clear voice (only if you feel safe)
  • You can try to laugh it off if joking comes easy—it might catch them off guard
  • If speaking up feels unsafe, walk away and stay away
  • Don't fight back—find an adult to stop the bullying
  • If it continues, talk to a trusted adult: teacher, parent, counselor, or school psychologist
  • Stay away from places where bullying happens
  • Stay near adults and other kids when you're alone
  • Use the buddy system

What NOT To Do

  • Think it's your fault—nobody deserves to be bullied!
  • Fight back or bully a person back
  • Keep it to yourself hoping it will go away—report it
  • Skip school or avoid activities because of the bully
  • Be afraid to tell—telling is NOT tattling, it's the right thing to do!
  • Hurt yourself—nothing is that hopeless. Things can be resolved.

If You See Someone Being Bullied

  • Talk to a parent, teacher, or another trusted adult—they need to know so they can help
  • Be kind to the person being bullied
  • Try to include them: sit with them at lunch, talk to them, invite them to activities
  • Make them feel like they're not alone
  • Get involved: join school safety committees, help implement anti-bullying programs

Remember: Incidents of bullying are reduced when students themselves disapprove of bullying.

CONNECTED WORK

Part of Our Islamophobia Campaign

Anti-Muslim bullying is a form of Islamophobia that affects our youngest community members. This workshop is part of ICNA CSJ's broader effort to combat anti-Muslim sentiment through education, advocacy, and community action.

Learn About Our Islamophobia Campaign

Together, We Can Stop Bullying

Every child deserves to feel safe at school. Join us in creating a culture where bullying is never tolerated.

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