As part of the event, the presidents of both universities
are urging fans to sign a “Unite to End Bullying and Hazing” pledge. It can be
accessed at Facebook.com/FloridaClassic through Friday, Nov. 16. Once the
pledge is signed, guests are encouraged to share the pledge with their friends
and to print out a PDF certificate of the pledge.
"We are pleased to be part of this initiative to raise
awareness of bullying and hazing issues that college and high school students,
and even younger children are facing throughout Florida and the nation,"
said Larry Robinson, interim president of FAMU.
The Florida Classic Consortium's Anti-Bullying and Anti-Hazing Symposium will be held on Friday, Nov.16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amway Center with proceeds benefiting the Consortium's fund to raise awareness of bullying and hazing. This free event will consist of two morning workshops focusing on social media etiquette, prevention and legal ramifications.
The symposium will also include a moderated Question and
Answer session featuring panelists: Milton Creagh, motivational speaker and TV
personality and Chubb Rock, hip hop entertainer and radio host. Shannon Owens,
Orlando Sentinel Sports columnist and analyst, will moderate the panel.
"We are raising the next generation of leaders. We must
ensure that they are fully equipped with the tools necessary to be agents of
change in the classroom and community. We encourage our university and the
community-at-large to sign the Facebook pledge and continue the dialogue."