Sexting, the most under-reported crime of teen dating violence is a huge topic of discussion during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott paid a visit to the Helpline today to warn Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. He also encouraged teens to contact loveisrespect when encountering peer pressure to participate in sexting. There are five helpful tips that should be considered before sending explicit photos or messages: Read more…
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As you all know this is the first year that Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention is being honored for a whole month instead of the first week of February as it has been in the past. This is largely thanks to the support and influence of several U.S. Senators as well as Vice President Joe Biden. Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Joseph Lieberman(I-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have been huge supporters of moving the awareness up to a month and we are very grateful for their hard work. We have a video clip of the Senators along with Attorney General Tom Perelli discussing teen dating violence awareness and prevention after the jump, so check it out! Read more…
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Have you had a chance to check out Break the Cycle’s Have a Heart Campaign yet? They have a lot of really good resources and ideas for spreading awareness. One thing we really like is their HEART Someone initiative. They made these really cool health-e relationship cards that you can send out to your boyfriend, girlfriend or whoever else you want! The e-cards are free to send out and are a great way of thanking the special people in your life for being a healthy part of your life. Click here to send out your cards.
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month is officially underway! A few days ago we told you about the exciting kick off event going on in Austin, TX called Voices Erupt! Riot the Silence 2 End Dating Violence put on by Start Strong Austin. We had the opportunity to attend this amazing event and show our support. The event was a lot of fun and the performances were amazing. Check out the following photos we took at the event. Read more…
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We are proud to be featured as a partner for Break the Cycle’s Have a Heart Campaign! The campaign urges everyone to “have a heart” and speak out against teen dating violence in order to make a difference during Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. They are urging everyone to take part from teens to teachers to elected officials. Their website has a lot of great resources and information so be sure to check it out. They also have really cool heart images you can print out and wear on your sleeve to support the cause.
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The Pregones Theater in Bronx, NY is featuring an awesome play about dating relationships. Texting 4 Life is a 15 minute play that follows a young couple as they both navigate their relationship through technology. Developed through creative workshops with Bronx middle school students, the play is interactive and allows young audience members help determine the outcome. This allows participants to think critically about dating, the social uses of technology and healthy relationship habits, so pretty much the kind of issues we all deal with in the dating world. Performances are followed by a talk with qualified counselors and peer educators. The Pregones Theater has two performances coming up on February 8th and 19th at 5 p.m., so if you happen to live in the area, be sure to check them out. Click here to visit their site and also check out the following news articles:
Familyresourceny.com
Nydailynews.com
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There is really fun event going on February 1st in Austin, TX to kick off the Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! Presented by Start Strong Austin, Voices Erupt: Riot the Silence to End Dating Violence is bringing the event back to the community. Come out for a chance to hear thought-provoking music, spoken word, and theatre by amazing Austin performers. The event will be hosted by Zell Miller III with DJ Chicken George. This event is free to attend! To get some more info click here.
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There is a really cool symposium taking place this week in preparation for the National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The Squeaky Wheel Project Symposium on Teen Dating Violence takes place January 27th in Cypress, Texas at the Lone Star College Cy-Fair Branch Public Library. The Symposium is designed to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence and discuss prevention strategies that can be taught in schools. Those attending will be comprised of school district trustee presidents and directors of guidance and counseling. A panel of experts will be presenting the information including representatives from loveisrespect. Those wanting to attend to or receive more information can email registrar@squeakyspeaks.com.
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We are less than two weeks away from Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! That’s right you heard right, this year instead of dedicating the first week of February to the cause, we will be spreading awareness all month long. There are going to be a lot of great events going around the country that we will be posting blogs about as well as a few cool things we are involved in as well, so stay tuned for that. Have you thought about what you can do to help the cause? Check out our Community Awareness page for some great ideas on ways you can get involved.
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Did anyone catch Katie Couric’s new web show @katiecouric yesterday? They featured a teen dating violence segment and took an in depth look at the serious issues teens face in the dating world. A recap of a previous CBS broadcast about teen dating violence was shown where Katie spoke with real teens about their past experiences with dating violence which was followed by a chat with teen dating violence experts Jane Randel and Catherine Pierce. Click here  to check out the full show.
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