Break the Cycle is in the running for a chance to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. They have submitted a campaign that seeks to empower young women to end dating violence across the United States. If they win, they will use the money to reach out to selected Girl Scouts Councils and not only educate the participants to avoid abuse and create healthy realtionships, but train them to become peer leaders and spread the knowledge. Click here to submit your vote by the February 28 deadline. The campaign is currently 64th in the running, but with your help it could be one of the top two winning entries. Check out their video entry below: Read more…
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Have you guys been keeping up with MTV’s “A Thin Line” campaign? It has been so much fun being a partner in this amazing initiative and we hope you have had a chance to check out their awesome website. They have a ton of videos, banners, a quiz, and lots of great resources. We embedded some of our favorite videos from the website on our own site, which you can check out here. Also, be sure to enter their “Redraw the Line Challenge” for a chance to win $10,000! Click here for the details, and hurry because applications are due February 19!
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We have some exciting news! loveisrespect wants to give you all a chance to showcase your artistic talents! We are going to run a LOVE Mashup contest during the month of September where you will get a chance to submit your awesome creations for a chance to be featured on our website! You can submit entries by submitting them as comments on our blog or by emailing us at contact@loveisrespect.org. Click here to check out our contest page and get more info.
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Have you taken the Dating Pledge? Incorporated from our very own Teen Dating Bill of Rights, the dating pledge is an oath you can take to treat your significant other with the respect they deserve. There is also a contest going on right now; schools with the highest number of dating pledges will be announced on Peace Day, September 21st 2009. Click here to take the dating pledge and enter your school for a chance to win!
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Results from the recent Middlesex County Dating Violence PSA Contest are in! A few months back, high school students in the county were called upon by District Attorney to produce their own public service announcement videos about teen dating abuse. Check out the winning entry below:
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The Laurel House, a comprehensive domestic violence agency in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is holding a really cool contest for high school students in the area. Students are invited to participate in the 2009 Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest. The theme this year is “Dating Violence and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline.” Entries are due October 1, 2009 and three winners will receive cash prizes. The top prize winner will also have their poster used as the Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention poster for Montgomery County schools for a full year. How cool is that? Check out more info and official rules by clicking here.
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Remember that cool game design contest we told you about a couple of months ago? Well to refresh your memory, JenniferAnn.org held a game design challenge where you created a game about Teen Dating Violence (without using violence in the game) for a chance to win some cash. Winners have been announced! The first place prize of $1,500 went to Jared Sain. Brian Crick and Toronja Concepts were runners up and each received $100. A door prize of another $100 was awarded to Bence Joful. You can check out all the winning games at JenniferAnn.org.
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Design video games and learn about teen dating abuse! Check out this contest by JenniferAnn.org at http://www.jenniferann.org/2009_game_contest.htm
The rules are there and so are last year’s winners… Can you make a game about teen dating abuse without using violence? We can’t wait to see what you come up with for this great group.
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Congratulations to the winners of the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence video contest! These gifted students put a lot of hard work and effort into these videos, and they definitely deserve the credit they received. Each video does a great job of discussing one or more aspects of dating violence.
“Somebody Say Something” by Sabrina Morris is a great example of how friends and family can help those who are in abusive relationships. “Run Girl Run” by Courtney Pennington is a great illustration of how difficult and scary life can be while in an abusive relationship. “Make a Difference” by Ciara Gray demonstrates how everyone has rights in their relationships and that everyone has the right to end a relationship. “Somebody Say Something” by Kevin Scott Page shows that abuse is real. Abuse should be discussed and dealt with and not be covered up.
It is great to see how teens are spreading the word about dating violence in their communities. Not only are these teens getting the message out, they are doing it in creative and impactful ways. Think about all the things you like: do you like to act, make videos, sing, write, or play music? Then you can help to end dating violence too! Perform a skit, make a movie, sing a song, write a poem or short story, or play a song, or do something else… there is no limit on your creativity!
We are always eager to hear about what you are doing to end dating violence in your community and would love to hear from you. Also, if you are having trouble coming up with a creative project, talk to us and we will help get started.
Below is a link to check out all the winning videos. Keep up the great work and congratulations!
www.somebodysaysomething.org
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Have you ever designed a shirt? Do you like free prizes? Have I got your attention yet? BOM411.com has just launched its Design Not Drama campaign. The campaign is a T-shirt contest that helps get the word out about domestic violence. What a cool way to tell people about dating abuse! The purpose of the campaign is to emphasize that “relationships come in all shapes and sizes… and they will involve some sort of drama. How you decide to deal with that drama is up to you.”
The contest is open to all California residents ages 15-19, and all entries are due December 5, at 11:30 p.m. (for all you procrastinators, I recommend starting on your design before 11:29). If you are not a resident of California, you should check out the T-shirt design anyway.
CAUTION: The T-shirt design is highly addictive. You may lose track of time while making your T-shirt, so make sure to have a clock nearby (in case you have to go to school, or in my case, get back to work).
The winner of the contest receives a $1000 Apple gift card, 20 prints of his/her winning design, and a posting on the BOM411 website! In other words, you could get a lot of cool stuff for expressing yourself. We always have posted ways and tips for you to express your creativity to tell people about dating abuse, and we are ecstatic to hear that BOM411 knows that you guys are as creative as we have been saying! (Also, free stuff never hurts.) Below is a link to the contest. Good luck to all participants… design your hearts out.
Contest Link: http://www.designnotdrama.com/
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