1. DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENT ACT (DASA)
IS A NEW YORK STATE LAW THAT PROMOTES CIVILITY, CITIZENSHIP, TOLERANCE, RESPECT AND ENSURES STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS WILL BE SAFE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

2. New York State Public Schools will be an “environment free of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination…based on a person’s religion or religious practices.”
-NYS DASA LAW

3. SAY SOMETHING, LEND A HAND
Our school is inclusive of all students of all RELIGIONS. Our words and actions towards one another matter. Verbal or physical discrimination will not be tolerated under the LAW. Always be respectful and welcoming.
If you are being harassed or discriminated against based on your religion or religious practice, or if you see it happening to someone else, speak up and do not be a bystander.
SAY SOMETHING, LEND A HAND

4. How many religions can you name?
How many religions are practiced around the world?
Are you accepting of the religious beliefs of others?

5. Top 10 Religions Based on Number of Followers…
1. Christianity (2.22 billion followers)
2. Islam (1.605 billion followers)
3. Hinduism (1.05 billion followers)
4. Buddhism (488 million followers)
5. Shintoism (104 million followers)
6. Daoism (93 million followers)
7. Sikhism (28 million followers)
8. Judaism (13.9 million followers)
9. Muism/Sinism/Shingyo (10 million followers)
10. Cao Dai (6.7 million followers) (
However, there are THOUSANDS of other religious dominations and belief systems that are practiced all over the world such as….Juche, Spiritism, Bahai, Jainism, Omnism, Zoroastrianism, Tenrikyo, Neo-Paganism, Unitarian-Universalism, Wicca and Scientology, just to name a few.

6. If you saw someone being bullied, what would you do?
Watch the video and notice the “kindness and empathy” quote.

7. Discussion Questions:
How do you show compassion toward others?
Do you see religious discrimination occur?
Would you say something if you saw it?
Brainstorm some appropriate ways to respond
to religious discrimination.