“I don't let my physical limitations determine my every move. Very few people in the ‘disabled' community do.”
—Lucy, 16, MI
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Spotlight On: The Union City Peer Educators
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Lauren, 18: "Being a Peer Educator has changed my life in many different ways. I used to think about myself and now I think of all the people around me and try to help."
A group of teen peer educators from Pennsylvania has a lofty goal: to educate and train students in grades 10-12 to go out and teach elementary, middle and high school students about topics like dating violence, HIV/AIDS, homophobia, harassment, body image and STD’s.
Real Life
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Unfortunately, in real life dating violence happens to teens all too often. Here is real-life story written by a 16 year-old girl about her experience with dating violence.
The Top 3 Things You Can Do Right Now!
1. Know the early warning signs of an abusive relationship!
2. Have important conversations. If you think your friend may be experiencing emotional or physical abuse, check out these suggestions for how to help.
3. Join the Youth Outreach for Victim Assistance (YOVA) program. YOVA is a national youth leadership program. YOVA trains teens to educate other teens on the dynamics of victimization and to provide information on where young people can turn for help and support.
2. Have important conversations. If you think your friend may be experiencing emotional or physical abuse, check out these suggestions for how to help.
3. Join the Youth Outreach for Victim Assistance (YOVA) program. YOVA is a national youth leadership program. YOVA trains teens to educate other teens on the dynamics of victimization and to provide information on where young people can turn for help and support.
Didja Know?
Young women age 16 to 24 experience the highest rates of relationship violence. Today, young men are recognizing the harm that they do to women and stepping up to the plate to do their part to stop dating violence. Just check out the men involved in the national organization Men Can Stop Rape.
Your Ideas Count
Got ideas about ending dating violence? Share them with us.
Spotlight Me!
Are you already doing something to help end dating violence? Are you helping yourself, a friend, your school or community? Tell us about it and maybe you’ll be the next teen in the spotlight! Click here to write to us.
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