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Creating Social Change Through the Use of Technology

mpotyrala — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:51:43 +0000

Most of us are pretty familiar with social media sites like Facebook and Twitter and use them on a daily basis to interact with friends, share photos, catch up on news and gossip, etc. But did you know these sites can be used for a greater cause? loveisrespect has been really active on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Myspace for quite some time. The buzz on social media is growing steadily and more people are catching on.

The Women’s Learning Partnership recently held the Youth Tech Festival in Jordan. The Festival was a fun way to bring together social conscious youth and help them develop communication, technology and leader ship skills. Click here to check out a photo blog of the event.

loveisrespect On General Hospital

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:38:06 +0000

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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Teens and Summer Jobs

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:54:02 +0000

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 .

Dating Violence PSA Winner

mpotyrala — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:13:58 +0000

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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Laurel House Announces New Poster Contest

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:08:55 +0000

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.

Movie to Check Out: Bitter Memories

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:58:13 +0000

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.

2009 Life. Love. Game Design Challenge Results are In!

mpotyrala — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:14:03 +0000

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.

Does Your State Make The Grade?

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0000

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/.

dont u luv me?

mpotyrala — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:09:43 +0000

The Dallas Children’s Theater’s (DCT) Young Adult Relevant Drama (YARD) is confronting teen dating violence in a courageous new play. DCT is always committed to edgy and thought-provoking material for teens and the play dont u luv me is no exception. The play explores the hidden world of aggression and violence in teen dating while encouraging young people to make choices that result in healthy relationships. The world premiere of dont u luv me? by award-winning playwright Linda Daugherty is being featured April 3 through April 26 in the Studio Theater at DCT’s Rosewood Center for Family Arts.

If you are in the Dallas area be sure to check it out! To find out more about this amazing play or to read up on DCT check out this link: dct.org

Robin Givens and GETMAD Teens Appear on Geraldo at Large

mpotyrala — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:13:08 +0000

As you may know the annual “A Day to Shine: Prom Day Fashions Morning to Night” event was held on March 28th. We will have more information on that soon but we would like to share the following clip with you. Guest speaker Robin Givens and some of the young ladies from GETMAD who participated in the fashion show were featured on Geraldo at Large on Fox News. Check it out: