YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEBSITE LAUNCH
Posted on Friday, September 19th, 2008
Peace Over Violence today launched www.youthoverviolence.org, a new violence prevention website aimed at young people, where they can talk about violence prevention and share information about dating and sexual violence. The site will also showcase teen-produced videos and works of art.
www.youthoverviolence.org features Peace Over Violence’s youth dating and sexual violence prevention curricula, including:
• Be Strong: empowerment curriculum for at-risk girls
• My Strength: a national curriculum that targets boys to become allies in violence prevention.
• In Touch With Teens: dating and sexual violence prevention for middle and high school students.
• Students Together Organizing Peace: student organized clubs that focus on campus specific peace projects.
• Peer 2 Peer: peer counseling curriculum run through training high school students.
Additionally, the site includes opinion polls with real-time results, digital stories, photos, poetry, and art created by teens from Peace Over Violence’s prevention programs. Joining the website’s email/mailing list will allow members to receive updates, invitations to special events, and a regular newsletter.
“Preventing violence in our homes, relationships, and communities is one of the biggest challenges for the next generation,” said Patti Giggans, executive director, Peace Over Violence. “This website provides a space for teens to talk about these issues and commit to ending violence now.”
Youthoverviolence.org is made possible by a grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation, with additional funding from the Verizon Foundation and the Weingart Foundation.
This website is a project of Peace Over Violence, formerly the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women
TWO THOUSAND ANGELENOS MARCH TO SUPPORT PEACE IN THE NORTHEAST
Posted on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Highland Park, CA - On Saturday, August 16, Peace Over Violence joined the Northeast community to support the Peace in the Northeast March. So far this year, the Northeast Community's homicide count is 18, which is a 38% increase in deaths when compared to last year. Recently, the Northeast community has been plagued with violence and death. Los Angeles community organizations, individuals, and churches came together in a call to end the violence, addiction, and gang activity. The day started with a kickoff by Mayor Villaraigosa, a welcome by community members, and recognition of family members of victims of gang violence followed by the peaceful community march. The day culminated with a resource fair featuring free food, live DJ and concert, car show, job opportunities, HIV testing, and information on tattoo removal. Two thousand participants joined together to make a community peace declaration.
The march was organized in cooperation with: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Northeast LAPD, Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Jose Huizar, Councilmember Ed Reyes, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, Glassel Park Chamber of Commerce, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, LA Unified School District, Historic Highland Park NC, Arroyo Seco NC, Glassel Park NC, Lincoln Heights NC, LA32 NC, and other local businesses and organizations.
Peace Over Violence on MYSPACE & FACEBOOK
Posted on Friday, August 1st, 2008
CLICK HERE to visit Peace Over Violence on Myspace
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DENIM DAY WAS A HIT!
Posted on Monday, July 28th, 2008
Over 600,000 individuals,
350 organizations, 75 businesses,
110 schools, 40 cities in LA county
and representatives from over 20 states
signed up to support the sexual violence
prevention and education campaign,
Denim Day in LA and Denim Day USA 2008.
A big thank you to everyone who helped us speak out against sexual assualt,
support survivors and promote sexual violence prevention.
SAVE THE DATE: Denim Day 2009 is Wednesday, April 22nd!