The Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy (#DABA) is a series of live online and in-person workshops, and courses.

All are available for parents, staff, and educators. 

All workshops and courses are available in English and Spanish.

DABA workshops are for parents, educators, and staff.  

DABA workshops are customizable per organization.

DABA workshops are available both, in-person and virtually. For availability, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line AVAILABILITY REQUEST. 

You can also book a phone appointment (here) to further discuss how we can help.

Dali Rivera created #DABA in 2019. She was inspired to begin researching and educating parents about bullying after she experienced challenges seeking safety for her (then) five-year-old child who was being bullied by another five-year-old and the bully's two older brothers.

Dali is a graduate of Towson University in Towson, Maryland, where she earned her bachelor's and master’s degree in Women & Gender Studies with a concentration in social policy and leadership.

In addition, she is a U.S. Army veteran with leadership experience and is an alumn of the Entrepreneur for Bootcamp with Veterans (EBV) program at Syracuse University and Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE).

Dali has extensive training and teaching experience with diverse groups of people in the military and civilian sectors.

Absolutely! Dali provides webinars, in-person and virtual workshops, online courses, and digital and print workbooks in Spanish and English.

Yes. DABA for people just like you who are in search of peace of mind, and effective solutions to keep kids safe. 

DABA is for...

• Parents
• Educators
• Foster parents
• Caretakers and guardians of young kids
• Early Childhood professionals 
• Leaders in the education field...

and anyone who wants to learn more about bullying prevention.

Personal experience.
Dali experienced bullying during her childhood, while serving in the military and has experience advocating for children against bullying including her own daughters.

Experience advocating for kids.
As a matter of fact, Dali's first experience advocating for a child was when her (then) 5-year-old daughter was bullied.

Having experience challenges working with school administrators to create an efficient and solid solution, Dali was inspired to begin researching everything she could find about bullying.

Several years later, Dali created DaliTalks, L.L.C., and the Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy (#DABA) to empower individuals and help organizations better serve their community members.

Research-based.
Dali uses primary and secondary sources in all of her coursework and she shares her experiences as a parent, as an advocate for kids, as a parenting coach, and as an ally to schools.

DABA helps all people involved in bullying incidents.
All parties involved including the bully must get help because leaving the bully out does a disservice to that child, the victim, and everyone else.

Available in Spanish.
All DABA services and content/materials are available in Spanish.

U.S. Army veteran.
Dali is also a 10-year Army veteran with experience as a Drill Sergeant and mentor to hundreds of youths.

Bullying awareness and prevention approach.
While our program is called the Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy, our main focus is awareness and prevention. 

Absolutely! Schedule a call HERE to discuss your needs or call us at 951.394.1441 or 410-949-1133. You can also inquire about our services at [email protected].

Where can I find the list of available DABA workshops and courses?

• Bullying: what you should know
  • Clarify what bullying is and learn the different types of bullying, and bullies and recognize signs of bullying.
• Confidence-Building Techniques For Kids
  • Kids learn to use tiny habits, power poses, power voices, and daily challenges to build confidence.
• Confident, Bully-Proof Kids
  • Basic understanding of bullying, communication prompts for kids and parents to report 
• Cultures Around The World
  • Learn about different etiquette, foods, and communication styles from different cultures to be more inclusive and welcoming of others outside your own culture.
• Eliminating Stinkin’ Thinkin’ About Others
  • Learn about common stereotypes and exclusive language that create an unwelcoming, hostile environment that reinforces bullying and discrimination. 
• Helping Victims Of Bullying Move Forward
  • Learn about reasons kids bully and effective options to implement so that bullying behaviors are eliminated.  
• How To Be An Upstander Against Bullying
  • Learn positive, safe, and effective methods to stand up for yourself and for others who are bullied.
• How To Help A Bully Not Hurt Others
  • Implement corrective actions to help bullies improve their social-emotional learning skills to manage their behaviors.
• How To Report Bullying: best practices
  • Learn what you should prepare before submitting a bullying incident report, how to find a school anti-bullying policy and how to use it to your advantage to get the solution you need for your child.
• I Didn’t Know I Was A Cyberbully
  • Get clear on what cyberbullying is and recognize the different types of cyberbullying behaviors.
• Languages, Dialects & Accents
  • Recognize and dispel unconscious notions, beliefs, and prejudices about people’s native language, and avoid committing insensitive and discriminatory reactions.
• Monitoring Tools For Online Safety
  • Learn about the types of monitoring tools, pricing, ways to use them, features, benefits, and limitations.
• Not All Friends Play The Same
  • Dispel misconceptions about children with physical and intellectual disabilities/differences and learn how you can include them in all activities and events. 
• Online Safety: implementing tools to keep kids safe
  • Learn about different online dangers and the available tools to keep kids safe online.
• Responding To Racist Bullying
  • Learn what makes bullying racist based, legal protections against it, and available solutions to stop it.
• Recognizing When You Are The Bully
  • Learn ways adults inadvertently bully children at home and at school and how to change to positive behaviors.
• What To Know About Social Media & Kids
  • Dispel the misconceptions of social media, screen time, and what to consider before allowing kids on social media platforms.