We have some exciting news, loveisrespect will be involved in a story line on the super popular soap opera General Hospital! The show will feature a teen dating abuse storyline this summer and has called on the expert guidance of loveisrespect to make sure this serious issue is addressed accurately and in an educational manner for teens. A PSA addressing teen dating violence will also be aired directly following the show. You can catch the soap on ABC weekdays at 3 p.m. ET, and weeknights on SOAPnet at 10 p.m. ET.
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Now that school is out and summer is here, many teens out there are looking for part time jobs to occupy their time. However, with the economy still a little shaky, finding a job may not be that easy.
What can a bored, unemployed teen do? Well, there are other options to keep busy. Many teens are choosing to make a difference and volunteer for a worthwhile cause instead. There are many wonderful organizations out there that rely on volunteers to help and may not have the money to hire paid staff. Not only is volunteering a great way to do something worthwhile but it pays off in the long run since philanthropic work looks really good on a resume or college application.
loveisrespect is always looking for peer volunteer advocates, so if you live in the central texas area and you are interested, check out our volunteer page. If you do not live in the area but are interested in helping fight dating violence, give our teen advocates a call at 1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453 TTY and they can help locate your local domestic violence organization.
Click here to check out an article on the situation on teen summer jobs this summer from msnbc .
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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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There is a really cool movie out on DVD dealing with the cycle of domestic violence in families. Bitter Memories was written by Mariella Zavala for a school assignment when she was just a freshman in high school. The movie tells the story of a young man who grows up watching his father abuse his mother and has to confront his father’s behavior when he comes face to face with his own violent tendencies toward women. This movie examines masculinity and addresses issues such as responsibility, relationships and the cycle of domestic violence. This is definitely a great movie to check out, click here to read more about it.
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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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Break the Cycle recently released the 2009 State-by-State Teen Dating Violence Report Card grading each state’s laws on how well they protect teen victims of dating violence. Almost half the states failed to make a passing grade and only five states received A’s. Want to see how your state measures up? Click here and check out the report.
The report was definitely a wake-up call and several states are already taking steps to improve their laws. You can help out with the movement to change laws and policies to better protect young people too. Learn more about it by visiting www.breakthecycle.org/.
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Martina McBride and loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline have partnered in a new program called My Time to Shine, which has been announced in conjunction with the release of her new album, Shine.
As the mother of three daughters, four-time CMA Female Vocalist is passionate about the need to increase awareness for teens and parents about teen dating abuse, and about how to develop healthy relationships. Recent research has shown that one in three girls who have been in a serious relationship say they’ve been concerned about being physically hurt by their partner.
My Time to Shine was developed for Martina’s Shine CD and tour around the concept that the teen years should be a young person’s time to shine—the time in their lives when they discover who they are, what their talents are and how to have healthy relationships.
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loveisrespect is proud to announce the launch of a new online application - the LOVE Mashup. Now create movies using art and sound elements from the LOVE Campaign and spread a message of LOVE.
The Avon Foundation is funding the social networking interactive campaign through the m.powerment by mark campaign, dedicated to empowering young women and preventing the cycle of dating abuse and partner abuse. “Dating abuse is something that is not normally talked about or discussed, “ said Lauren Conrad, Honorary Co-Chair of the mark girl’s m.powerment campaign. “Love Mashup is a great tool that gives a voice to young women who want to express their feelings and concerns to their friends about recognizing the signs of abuse and how to prevent it before it begins.”
Drag and drop sound and art clips from the LOVE Mashup library to make LOVE Mashup Movies for your friends, valentine(s) - or anyone who could use a little pick-me-up. Spread messages promoting healthy relationship habits. It’s easy and fun!
- Send a quick broadcast to your friends or craft a 30 second masterpiece
- Remash your friends’ movies and swap em’
- Mashup a movie from our library of pre-mades and make it your own
- Send a pre-made to someone special
Check it out!
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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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