The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence recently made their training In Their Shoes: Teens and Dating Violence available for groups of adults that work with teenagers. The training is designed to allow adults to walk in the shoes of teens, facing obstacles and making decisions as a teenager would – especially where dating violence is concerned. Sexting, pregnancy, homophobia, and stalking are among the special circumstances encountered in the training.
The development of this training was funded by the parents of Dayna Fure, a Washington teen that was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2004. Hopefully, allowing adults a glimpse of the teen perspective will allow them to better assist teens attempting to end dangerous relationships in the future. For more information, visit www.wscadv.org.
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Student members of the Center for Youth Leadership at Brien McMahon High School wrote this editorial about dating abuse which appeared in the Hartford Courant today. The Courant has made a pledge to continue to cover domestic violence in their community; Nina Raffio and Roberto Ceja remind us that dating abuse, much of the time effecting those under 18, is also important to keep in mind. Focus on this issue now may help prevent adult domestic violence in the future. We’d like to thank Nina, Roberto, and the Hartford Courant for giving dating abuse attention.
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The Seattle Mariners have teamed up with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to compete for a Pepsi Refresh grant. Until August 17th, you can support their project, which focuses on the important job of teaching non-violence to young male athletes, by voting up to ten times per day. Please take the time to visit the site, learn more about the project and vote – we’d really appreciate it!
Also, keep an eye out for loveisrespect’s Pepsi Refresh project - coming in October. We’ll need your help too.
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Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between spending a lot of time with someone you like and being physically or emotionally controlled. Did you know that it’s a myth that your boyfriend or girlfriend needs to know where you are all the time? Way too many texts or calls are a warning sign of an unhealthy relationship. Watch videos and find out the other 3 myths here. Remember that it’s a fact that 1 in 3 high school students have been or will be involved in an abusive relationship. Know the warning signs!
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Have you heard of the celtic-rock band Apsylon? They have a really cool sound that blends classical, celtic rock and rock music. With the recent release of their debut album “Dreaming of Yesterday” they have teamed up with the National Domestic Violence Hotline and loveisrespect to raise awareness about the many forms of relationship abuse. Ten percent of their album sales will go toward The Hotline and loveisrespect to help us promote respectful, safe relationships. Check out their video after the jump for their song “Lena” which tells the story of a domestic abuse experience. Click here to visit their official website. Read more…
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Would you be more likely to report bullying or violence if you were sure you would remain completely anonymous? PublicSchoolWORKS is counting on it. Their Student Bullying and Violence Prevention Program lets students and parents report issues 24/7 by phone or online. The program trains teachers and uses software to track reports and make sure situations are resolved. You can find out more about how it’s being used to stop student violence here.
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It’s always great to feel like you have done a good job. That’s why we are honored to be featured at the WordPress Showcase page. Show us some star love!
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Hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July! We just wanted to let everyone know that the Helpline and peer chat will be closed for the day since we normally do not receive many calls and chats since everyone is out celebrating. Chat will also be unavailable on Sundays during the summer but you can always reach as at the toll free number. Have a great day everyone!
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Robert Diaz is asking teens in Orange County to think again about giving out online passwords to a dating partner. Stalking has changed from something physical to using social networking sites and other online accounts to control someone else. Diaz grew up in an abusive home and knows what unhealthy relationships look like. Now he’s spoken to 26,000 students in the county to help combat domestic violence with Irvine’s Human Options non-profit . Read what Robert has to say about the warning signs of teen abuse here.
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