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Youth of Color Take Action in Preventing Sexual Harassment in Bay Area

Date: 
Monday, 26 July 2021

In order to make Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) safer for females and gender-expansive people, Reminie Chaidez and 99 other paid youth joined forces with Alliance for Girls to launch a campaign against gender-based violence in the country’s fifth largest transit system. As part of the effort, over 300 posters featuring young people and anti-sexual harassment messaging now appear in BART’s traincars, stations and billboards.

How Schools Can Reduce Sexual Violence

Date: 
Thursday, 15 November 2018

"One of the most effective and powerful ways of encouraging young people to make healthy decisions is to know the truth about their friends," psychologist Alan Berkowitz explains. "Because in fact most of their friends are healthy."

Coming To The Right Answer By Themselves: Talking With Boys About Sexual Assault

Date: 
Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Moving Traditions founder and CEO Deborah Meyer says the goal is not to tell teens how they should behave, but to give them the space and guidance to arrive at the right answer with their peers. "We help guys uncover the tenderness and the connection and the joy in themselves, as a human being, and develop for themselves a sense of ethics and values and responsibility," Meyer says.

Teen program combats violence by challenging macho stereotypes

Date: 
Sunday, 10 December 2017

Spearheaded by Chicago nonprofit Options for Youth, the "What’s Up With Manhood?" program aims to redefine stereotypical images of masculinity in an effort to promote healthy relationships and choices, as well as instill a sense of responsibility.

Promote intersectionality and inclusivity for a safer campus

Date: 
Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Sexual assault prevention and inclusion are undoubtedly two of the most important issues on college campuses, but it’s time to revamp the way we address them.

Study Suggests Prevention Strategies Can Curb Domestic And Sexual Violence Rates

Date: 
Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Over a hundred people gathered in Anchorage recently to talk about ways to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault.

Mary Kay and EverFi Partnership

Date: 
Thursday, 11 February 2016

In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Mary Kay Inc. is announcing a new partnership with EverFi, a leading education technology company, to provide a first-of-its-kind digital healthy relationship curriculum to middle school classrooms.

Hoodies Up! Black Lives Matter! Day of Action

Date: 
Thursday, 11 February 2016

Check out this Rethinking Schools blog entry posted by teacher Moé Yonamine, describing the self-directed activism her high school students engaged in regarding racial injustice in the criminal justice system.

DO YOU Facilitator's Certification Training

Date: 
Wednesday, 9 December 2015

The Action Alliance is pleased to invite you to attend the DO YOU Facilitator's Certification Training in Richmond on January 20-21, 2016.

CDC Advances Research on Preventing Dating, Intimate Partner, and Sexual Violence

Date: 
Wednesday, 16 September 2015

In September 2015, CDC announced five new awardees that will rigorously evaluate approaches to prevent dating violence, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence. This research investment is approximately $6.8 million over the next four years.

New and Improved VetoViolence Website

Date: 
Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Are you a violence prevention practitioner who is busy, short on time, doing more with less, and looking for ways to maximize your resources? CDC invites you to visit the new and improved VetoViolence website

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