For those of you who may not know, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). When we think of intimate partner violence, we tend to look at it as a common issue for adults. However, intimate partner violence affects the lives of our youth far more often than we think. According to LoveIsRespect.org, “one in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults.”
It is imperative for social workers and service providers to work collaboratively in providing support and resources to our youth in an effort to help them become empowered adults. As this month comes to an end, the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence has orchestrated a global discussion on “Empowered Youth in the Margins: Activism to Action”.
If you are interested in learning more about teen dating violence, you can join the live twitter chat happening tonight on twitter using the hashtag #youthleaders. For more information on the organizations participating in the chat and how to engage in a live twitter chat, view the information below:
Host Organization
MONDAY, 7pm ET: Chat w/ #YouthLeaders @NationalDVAM @VAWnet @GLADLaw – RSVP at https://t.co/jjjQ2TsXbf #TeenDVMonth pic.twitter.com/VuDCT71oIU
— NRCDV (@NRCDV) February 26, 2016
This chat will highlight youth-led social justice efforts at the intersections of oppression and violence. Youth leaders from statewide and community-based social justice initiatives will share their experiences and perspectives. Join us to learn and share how empowered youth on the margins are advancing our movement!
Participating Organizations
Questions about your relationship? Chat @loveisrespect, call 866.331.9474 or text loveis to 22522 & talk to a peer counselor 24/7 for free.
— Break the Cycle (@BreaktheCycleDV) February 26, 2016
Break the Cycle inspires and supports young people to build healthy relationships and create a culture without abuse. Our dynamic and diverse team believes that all young people deserve to live in a world where they can thrive. Our values and work centers young people and their lived realities, leadership, vision, and hopes for the future.
How do you define partner/dating abuse? Join in on our discussion about domestic and partner abuse. https://t.co/FfSi6kgSck
— Boston GLASS (@Boston_GLASS) February 2, 2016
GLASS is a safe space for youth 13-25 where YOU can chill, meet other LGBTQQ youth and access some of our many services.
2016 Public Policy Agenda “will remind all politicians that 58 million Latinos are watching”#LatinoPriorities –@NHLAgenda Chair @HeSanche
— Esperanza United (@EsperanzaUnited) February 25, 2016
Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network aims to mobilize Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence. #TalkFamDetention
An excellent evaluation report! Learn more about our teen #pregnancy prevention programs https://t.co/LVLm26H3xI https://t.co/mcgbioaI0Z
— FYSB (@FYSBgov) February 19, 2016
The Family & Youth Services Bureau supports organizations & communities that work to #endyouthhomelessness,#teenpregnancy & #domesticviolence.
"Every day [GLAD works to] allow all of us to live authentic lives with dignity and respect." @jansonwu via @Harvard https://t.co/MZa5BZRL7O
— GLAD (@GLADLaw) February 26, 2016
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders works to create a society free of discrimination based on gender identity, HIV status & sexual orientation.
Planning to leave an abusive partner? You know your abuser best, so think carefully through your situation and do… https://t.co/K83c5d0zgT
— ICADV (@IN_Coalition) February 25, 2016
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Working to prevent and eliminate domestic violence, until the violence ends.
National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 4-8. Start planning your activities now! #NYVPW… https://t.co/vzjFn9U4XJ
— SAVE Promise Club (@NATIONALSAVE) February 26, 2016
National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 4-8. Start planning your activities now! #NYVPW
https://twitter.com/thenetworklared/status/693190111878647808
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in LGBQ/T, BDSM and polyamorous communities.
Join in on the #SocialWork Campaign for World Social Work Day 2016 https://t.co/kE5RFFTWA4 via @swhelpercom pic.twitter.com/d49IXK9WoC
— SWHELPER (@swhelperorg) February 24, 2016
Social Work Helper is a progressive online news magazine dedicated to elevating news, information, and sometimes entertainment relating to social work, social issues, and social good.
A2: Not one of us is liberated until all of us are liberated. #BLM #BlackQueerandTransLivesMatter #DVAMtalksBLM
— OutSpokenSpeakers (@OutSpoken_NWN) October 30, 2015
How to Participate in Tonight’s Twitter Chat
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