Ten Ways a Middle Schooler Can End Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence His or Her Business.<br /><br /><ol><li> Respect girls and women in your school and in your family. Don’t make fun of or try to control girls.</li><li>When you are angry with your friend, sister, brother, or parent, don ‘t try to hurt or humiliate them. Try to act in a non-violent, respectful why when solving conflicts in your friendships and family.</li><li>Ask and learn about domestic violence. Give a presentation in school.</li><li>Call the police if you see or hear violence in progress. </li><li>Talk to your friends and classmate when they belittle girls, make jokes about violence, or ignore violence against girls and women. </li><li>Ask your teachers or principal to work with domestic violence programs to help make your school and surrounding community safe for girls and boys.</li><li>Write to music producers, movie companies, Internet businesses, video game producers, and TV stations to let them know that picturing violence against girls and women is not OK. </li><li>Make a contract with your classmates that abusive behavior and language is not OK and will not be tolerated in your school. </li><li>Form a group of friends and classmates who will work with domestic violence program staff, parents, teachers and school administrators to start a discussion about developing a school program or unit on dating and family violence. </li><li>Examine your life for violence and hurtful behaviors. Try to live a VIOLENCE-FREE life.</li></ol>

Ten Ways a Middle Schooler Can End Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence His or Her Business.  Respect girls and women in your school and in your family. Don’t make fun of or try to control girls...

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR1t6iOiUvZSdKoRN7W23taGjfhKBLTW2xSILPTL5TWYun9YppMgPX5pMIvkHZN7l4oCGsvdu775ziawkUXgw7wEVjUDUfbh4eioDymWlKwOUg2TdWGrXrpPocakV3dcZX8Oy1w_c73mH/s1600/dmv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTR1t6iOiUvZSdKoRN7W23taGjfhKBLTW2xSILPTL5TWYun9YppMgPX5pMIvkHZN7l4oCGsvdu775ziawkUXgw7wEVjUDUfbh4eioDymWlKwOUg2TdWGrXrpPocakV3dcZX8Oy1w_c73mH/s1600/dmv.jpg" /></a>Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" in October 1981 conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national levels.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. In 1989 the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Such legislation has passed every year since with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort. Each year, the Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.<br /><br /><br /><br />

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the "Day of Unity" in October 1981 conceived by the National Coalition Again...

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Dating Violence: 15 Tips to Identify if You Are a Victim

Dating violence is not just hitting. It can be yelling, threatening, extreme jealousy, incessant name calling, constant calling or paging, and even sexual abuse and other tactics used to control you.<br /><br /><br /><div> </div><strong><u>Warning Signs: Are you a victim of teen dating violence?</u></strong><br /><br /><ol><li> Does your boyfriend get jealous when you talk with others?</li><li>Does he put you down?</li><li>Does your boyfriend want to know where you are at all times?</li><li>Does he try to control what you wear to school or when you go out?</li><li>Does your boyfriend say he can’t live without you?</li><li>Does he frighten or intimidate you?</li><li>Does your boyfriend try to make you choose between him and family, school or friends?</li><li>Does he lose his temper, and throw or break things when he’s mad?</li><li>Do you feel like you have to apologize for or explain your boyfriend’s behavior?</li><li>Do you feel like you have to justify your behavior to your boyfriend?</li><li>Are you afraid to break up with your boyfriend?</li><li>Does he threaten to kill himself if you break up with him?</li><li>Has your boyfriend ever hit a wall or a locker near you?</li><li>Has he ever destroyed your stuff?</li><li>Has your boyfriend ever held you down, shoved, hit, or kicked you? </li></ol><strong><u>Strategies for safer dating</u></strong><br /><br /><ul><li> Stay in touch with friends and stay involved in activities you enjoy.</li><li>Listen to your instincts and believe in yourself. Trust your own judgment if you have concerns about someone you’re dating.</li><li>Learn about teen dating violence and know the warning signs.</li><li>Learn about and seek out healthy relationships.</li><li>Have money and/or a phone or some way to call for help or leave by yourself if you need to.</li><li>Go out in groups or meet up with others when you go out.</li></ul><strong><u>Safety tips for teen dating violence victims</u></strong><br /><ul><li>Make and keep a list of helpful phone numbers, like supportive friends, hotlines, etc.</li><li>Keep a dated record of the abuse.</li><li>Plan and rehearse what you would do if your partner confronted you or became physically abusive.</li><li>Go out to public places, meet other people or let other people know where you’ll be.</li></ul><br /><u><strong>Protecting yourself after the break-up </strong></u><br /><ul><li>Try not to be alone. Tell friends what is going on. Eat lunch with friends and walk with them to class.</li><li>Tell teachers, counselors, coaches or security guards what is happening.</li><li>Change your routine, ask to rearrange your class schedule.</li><li>Change your cell number.</li><li>Change your route to and from school.</li></ul><br /><div> </div>

Dating Violence: 15 Tips to Identify if You Are a Victim

Dating violence is not just hitting. It can be yelling, threatening, extreme jealousy, incessant name calling, constant calling or paging, a...

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