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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:
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.
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.
