Get Ready for National Culture Week™

April 27th - May 1st, 2026
and join The 8th Annual Culture Shock Livestream Event on
Thursday, April 30th

Change the narrative, change the culture.

The aim of National Culture Week is to ignite a nationwide conversation among young people about the importance of challenging our preconceived notions about races and cultures that differ from our own. The goal is to shift the narrative from one of fear and exclusion to one of kindness and inclusivity by providing an opportunity for youths to share and learn from each other’s diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences.

Start the conversation

Throughout National Culture Week, students and educators are encouraged to start conversations about their personal experiences, perceptions, and misconceptions about race, ethnicity, and culture, and to talk about how these concepts shape our identities, communities, and our society as a whole. 

By encouraging open and respectful dialogue about culture, we can gain a deeper understanding of each other's personal perspectives and question our own biases and assumptions about race. These conversations aim to promote critical thinking, media literacy, empathy, and are meant to encourage social responsibility among students. 

EDUCATORS:
Become a National Culture Week Ambassador!
Register Your School for National Culture Week and
The Culture Shock Livestream Event.

Registered schools are invited to participate in
our "Culture Shock" livestream Culture Week panel.
Note: Registration is for Middle School and High School administrators and faculty only 

The goal of Culture Shock is to be the catalyst for an online conversation as well as calling on schools and communities throughout the country to not only join the live stream discussion, but to also continue the conversation throughout the week.

STUDENTS:
Participate in National Culture Week™!

April 27th - May 1st, 2026

How National Culture Week™ Began

Founder and CEO Ross Ellis was walking down the street when she overheard a group of teenage boys talking about a "terrorist" in their class. She stopped and asked them why they believed that about the boy in their class. They said that it was because the boy wore a turban. She explained to them that people wear turbans because it's a part of their culture and that it does not mean that the boy is a terrorist. That's when Ross developed National Culture Week.

Participate in The 8th Annual Culture Shock™!  
Thursday, April 30th, 2026

STOMP Out Bullying culminates National Culture Week by hosting Culture Shock, a livestream Culture Week Panel discussion facilitated by celebrity influencers from the media, sports, entertainment and social media worlds. 500,000+ students worldwide attend the livestream each year.

Join panelists Logan Browning, Monique Coleman, Jack Dylan Grazer, BooBoo Stewart
and Moderator Jeannie Mai for Culture Shock 2026.

Jeannie Mai
Moderator, Actor

2025 - Watch The 7th Annual Culture Shock™ Event

Livestreamed to schools across the country on April 30th, 2025