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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:
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!
Hey, did you see High School Musical 3 or SAW IV?
In case you have been living under a rock (or have not seen the movie), we ran an ad before the start of movies in parts of California and in parts of Texas . The ad asks a simple question: “Does your relationship need a makeover?” The question makes you think about your current relationship, drawing attention to the fact that you have rights and deserve to be in a healthy relationship. We now have a quiz on our website (www.loveisrespect.org or on our Youtube account at ) that asks about your relationship.
We want to hear what you thought about our ad? Think about all the times you have to be quiet: at school, during a movie (especially High School Musical 3), at church, when your parents are talking to you… the list could go on forever. Basically, you have to be quiet forever, and your opinion is not highly valued. We think differently!
Tell us anything you want, good or bad. Was the ad cool or stupid? What parts were your favorites? Did you tell your friends about the ad? If you were in charge of making the ad, what would you have done differently?
If you have any questions or want to talk more about the quiz, call or chat with us (oh yeah, we have a chat service that you can access on our website). This is your chance to be heard, so speak out!
I was surfing YouTube the other day and I found this great video:
The PSA is great because it gives an overview of topics that we hear about a lot on calls and chats, and stresses the fact that these situations are no less serious or dangerous because the people in the relationships are teens.
The video was produced by pre-teen, and teenage women participating in the Reel Grrls program, an after school program to get youth involved in media. Way to go, Reel Grrls, keep up the socially conscious work!
While Jaslene Gonzalez was in town to speak at our A Day to Shine Fundraiser, she also made a PSA for us.
We’re really excited to post our PSA featuring Camille Winbush. Check it out here and by visiting our new YouTube non-profit channel.
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