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November 2014 Community Education E-bulletin

11/2/2014

Welcome to Hope House's E-Bulletin, now found on our website!

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Hope House Happenings
Hope House Health and Wellness Classes
Hope House Donation Needs
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Kids and Teens
Miscellaneous News
Local News
Faith Communities' Section
Parents and Youth Service Providers' Section
Resources

Hope House Happenings

Purple Purse Challenge Results
Thanks to everyone who got involved with our Purple Purse Challenge! We raised $41,491 and won an additional $1,150 in bonus challenges from The Allstate Foundation. To learn more, please click here to read our Executive Director's letter to the editor.

October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
Want to know about what we did to raise awareness? Want to see resources on domestic violence that you can use in October and beyond? Please check out our DVAM page here.

HealthSource Chiropractic Promotion
There are still a few days left! HealthSource Chiropractic at 701 Ash Street in Baraboo is running a promotion through Nov. 7 where a $20 donation to Hope House gets you a free consultation, posture analysis and spinal exam (value of $127). Give them a call at 608-355-7999.

The Respect Challenge
There's still time left to participate! Futures Without Violence and Macy’s, the Founding National Partner of the RESPECT! Campaign, created the RESPECT! Challenge to celebrate the everyday heroes in our lives by sharing inspiring stories from individuals across the country. By promoting individuals who encourage positive solutions to violence, we help raise awareness and spark a discussion about the importance of role models. Participants can submit short essays or videos to the Facebook application, microsite (no Facebook account required) or by using #RespectChallenge2014 on Instagram, Twitter, or Vine. Entries are due by November 14, 2014.

Hope House Health & Wellness Classes
Hope House offers a variety of support/educational groups and health/wellness classes at different times and places throughout the year. Listed below are some classes we currently have scheduled. If you'd like to attend or if you have questions, please call Hope House at 608-356-7500 or 1-800-584-6790. Please feel free to pass this information to anyone who may find it helpful.

Nov. 6 at 10am at Hope House - Topic: Domestic Violence
Nov. 13 from 4-5pm at the Necedah Public Library - Activity: Zumba
Nov. 14 from 4-5pm at the Hatch Public Library in Mauston - Activity: Zumba
Nov. 25 from 4-5pm at the New Lisbon Library - Activity: Collage
Dec. 4 at 10am at Hope House - Topic: Mental Health

Hope House Donation Needs
Monetary donations are most needed. Individuals have the option of donating online. Please note that a portion of your online donation will go towards PayPal fees. Donations can be mailed to Hope House, P.O. Box 557, Baraboo, WI 53913. We also appreciate gas cards, gift cards (Walmart, Kwik Trip, Walgreens, Kohl’s), taxi vouchers from Baraboo Taxi, and used cell phones, iPods and iPads. Please note that we are not accepting stuffed animals, clothes (except for sweatshirts and sweatpants), shoes, TVs, bar soap, hats, scarves or travel-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or body wash. Current needs include

Bathrooms: Toilet paper, Deodorant, Small garbage cans, Nail clippers, Toilet bowl cleaner, Cleaning supplies such as Lysol disinfecting spray and floor cleaner, Clorox wipes, Hairspray, Bleach, Bathroom rugs and bath mats
Kitchen: Dishwasher soap, 13-Gallon garbage bags, Paper towels, Silverware, Pots and pans, Brush for cleaning bottles, Fruit juice, Sip cups, Milk, Saran wrap, Aluminum foil
Laundry: Laundry detergent, Dryer sheets, Liquid fabric softener
Clothing for Women and Kids: Winter boots, Adult-size gloves/mittens, Socks, Women’s underwear, Medium-Large size pajamas, Sweatshirts and sweatpants
Misc: Baby wipes, Band-Aids, Diapers and pull-ups, Pocket-sized calendars, Strollers, Baby bottles, Umbrellas, Hangers, Weather radio, Journals, Exercise balls, Yoga/exercise DVDs, Relaxation CDs, Baby thermometer, CD players, Regular light bulbs, New twin bed sheets

Special Note about Travel-Size Items: We encourage those looking to donate travel-size items to donate them to the Backpack Project. The Backpack Project strives to provide Baraboo School District students who are financially challenged to enter the school doors on the first day ‘just like everyone else’ and to show these children the community supports and encourages them to learn and do their best. If interested in donating towards this project, please contact Becky Hovde at 608-963-8230 or hivebiz@centurytel.net.

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism

News & Research
Domestic Violence

10 Survivors Of Domestic Violence Quoting The People Who Attacked Them: "In an interview with BuzzFeed News, Brown said she also wanted to shine a light on issues surrounding domestic violence. 'We want to be able to help as many people as possible. In light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), we have opened Project Unbreakable up to include survivors of domestic violence'"...See all the photos

It's on Us to Change the Conversation from #WhyIStayed to #HowIHelped: "How do we turn the insight gleaned from the #WhyIStayed conversation into sustained action? We must honor these courageous survivors by working to end domestic violence"...Read more
Battered, Bereaved, and Behind Bars: "No one knows how many women have suffered a fate like Lindley’s, but looking back over the past decade, BuzzFeed News identified 28 mothers in 11 states sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for failing to prevent their partners from harming their children. In every one of these cases, there was evidence the mother herself had been battered by the man. Almost half, 13 mothers, were given 20 years or more"...Read more
Trauma and Women Behind Bars in America: The Need for a Criminal Justice Makeover: "Simply stated, by the collaborative experts of NRCJIW, victimization from domestic violence and related trauma becomes a gateway to crime, particularly for impoverished women. According to the data, a high percentage of women in America's jails and prisons have unique needs and challenges given the impact of trauma"….Read more
Emergency Hotline 911 Receives a 'Pizza Order' from a Lady Who Needs Help: "A woman who is a victim of domestic violence called 911 for help but was unable to directly discuss of what was happening to her so she used a code-like conversation by starting to order a pizza. Fortunately, the dispatcher did not take her call lightly, instead he became intuitive and analyzed her situation very carefully"...Read more
Facing The Factors That Fuel Domestic Violence: "The message of The Macho Paradox is that our hope for ending domestic violence is found in the voices of strong responsible men. Yes, it is a risk to take a stand, to go against the flow, to be the only voice to say, 'That could be your daughter.' 'Would you say that about your sister?' –but isn’t that what courage and strength are about? Don’t we need to support those who show that courage? When the visible and powerful men (Politicians, Professional Athletes, Commissioners, Teachers, School Administrators, College Coaches, Military Commanders, CEO’s, etc.) vocally stand up against domestic violence, they undo the cultural acceptance of male domination with impunity"...Read more
'Private Violence' Exposes The Complex Reality Of Domestic Violence: "A haunting new documentary on domestic violence has a simple goal: to stop people from asking the question 'Why doesn't she just leave?' once and for all. 'Private Violence', a feature-length documentary film on the complexities of domestic abuse"...Read more
WWE Initiates Zero-Tolerance Policy on Domestic Abuse: "As a result, the WWE has free rein in this instance to make a unilateral, hardline domestic abuse policy that will result in instant termination, because there's no union to push back on any punishment that will come down"...Read more

Looking Through Bulletproof Windows: "Steelers cornerback William Gay volunteers at a Pittsburgh shelter for battered and abused women, but he’s more than a football player just stopping by. His mother was fatally shot by his stepfather, and he wants the NFL to fully understand the gravity of domestic violence...The league needs to be asking, Why is this occurring? And how can we help prevent this? The NFL needs to focus on setting up programs that can help men and women have healthy relationships"...Read more
Russell Wilson Launches 'Pass The Peace' Campaign To Help Domestic Violence Victims: "The Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning quarterback introduced the "Pass The Peace" campaign to raise awareness and funds for victims of domestic violence...Wilson outlined his vision for the campaign associated with his Why Not You Foundation and challenged people to donate to the National Domestic Violence Hotline"...Read more
Arizona State Football Team Uses Social Media to Combat Domestic Violence: "Members of the team posed for photos holding pledges to help stop domestic violence, posting them to social media and making a stand to combat the issue. 'I pledge to help stop domestic violence because the women in my life made me who I am,' wrote ASU quarterback Taylor Kelly"...Read more

This Is the Domestic Violence Video NFL Owners Watched: "NFL team owners and executives were shown a video starring former linebacker Joe Ehrmann"...Watch the video here
For Battered NFL Wives, a Message from the Cops and the League: Keep Quiet: "But most of all, she remembers the fear of ruining her husband’s career as a National Football League player — the feeling that coming forth, or seeking justice, would destroy her four children’s financial security...For each of them, it began with their husbands’ attacks and worsened with a culture that, they felt, compelled silence. 'We’ve told agents about it, called the NFL Players Association when things were really, really bad,' Smith-Williams recalls. 'They would say, ‘Oh, we’re really sorry that you are going through this. We’ll look into it.’ But you never heard back"...Read more
Former Exec Says NFL Ignored 'Hundreds' of Domestic Violence Cases: "Jerry Angelo, who most recently was the Bears general manager from 2001-11 and has spent 30 years in the NFL, said NFL teams have failed to discipline players in 'hundreds and hundreds' of domestic violence cases, according to a report. 'I made a mistake...I was human. I was part of it. I'm not proud of it'"...Read more
Jason Garrett: Players Charged with Domestic Violence Won't Play: "Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says that he won't wait around for due process when it comes to domestic violence. If one of his players is charged, they won't play in any games, period"...Read more
Colts' Dwayne Allen Shares Experience Witnessing Domestic Violence
10 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Victims Of Domestic Violence

Sexual Assault

NFL Player Involved in Sexual Assault Investigation Accused of Another Sexual Assault Last Year
Ala. Women's Prison Has 'Unabated' Culture of Sexual Abuse, Harassment: DOJ Report: "When inmates at a notorious Alabama women's prison came forward to complain of sexual abuse and harassment, state investigators time and again classified the complaints as unfounded or unsubstantiated and often recommended that the matters be closed without further action"...Read more
These Fraternity Bros Are Enthusiastically Joining The Fight Against Sexual Assault: "The initiative, which was spearheaded by the insurance company that covers campus fraternities, hopes to train college men on how to recognize and intervene in potentially harmful situations...'If you think of the power of having all of these fraternities on a particular campus going through similar programming and similar messaging, it could definitely impact the culture on that campus fairly quickly,'"...Read more
Colleges Are Reporting More Sexual Assaults, And That's A Great Sign: "It's a positive sign, experts and advocates say, because it suggests that more victims are coming forward -- rather than that more crime is taking place"...Read more
Sayreville Football Parent Reveals Sexual Nature of Alleged Locker Room Hazing Ritual
Words Matter. Why the Sayreville H.S. Football Case Isn’t a 'Hazing Scandal'. It’s About Keeping the Silence and It’s About RAPE: “All of this skirting around language and avoiding talking about the true violent sexual nature of these crimes diminishes the experience of the victims. As long as there is stigma and taboo surrounding our bodies/sex/sexuality and sexual violence, victims will remain silent, people with knowledge of abuse will second-guess themselves, and perpetrators will be free to continue to abuse"...Read more
What Happens to the Adults in the Sayreville Sexual Assault Case?: "So if that's true, how was head coach George Najjar, who has coached at the high school level for decades, not aware of what was happening? How was his staff, including freshman coach Edward Mish, oblivious to the alleged crimes in the locker room? And what, if any, consequences will they face?"...Read more
The Night Facebook Suggested I 'Might Know' My Rapist: "I clicked on his picture, and of course it was him. The same eyes. Same goatee. He is in a relationship. He has two children. At first, I got sick and then the tears came. I wasn't panicked or scared like I used to be. This time every crevice of my body filled with pain...This is the pain of having gone on, having lived and survived despite them and what they took from you"...Read more
Why Doesn’t Anyone Care About the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Bill Cosby?: "Cosby, Scocca recounts, has been accused of targeting, grooming, then drugging and raping multiple young women as early as the 1970s and as recently as 2004"...Read more
#BeenRapedNeverReported Trending On Twitter As Women Share Stories Of Sexual Violence: "A powerful hashtag trended on Twitter on Thursday night as victims of sexual violence who had never reported their attacks spoke out in solidarity with women who were not believed when they came forward about their rapes"...Read more

Students Lug Mattresses to Campus to Protest Sexual Assault: "Some 200 demonstrators piled up dozens of mattresses outside the home of Columbia President Lee Bollinger to symbolize their rage over what they feel is the mishandling of rape cases by administrators...The Columbia protesters stacked 28 mattresses at about 4:30 p.m., and then taped a list of demands to the door of Bollinger’s Morningside Drive residence"...Read more

Campus Sexual Assault Law Now Includes Language On Same-Sex Violence: "At Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, a complaint filed by the American Civil Liberties Union says a woman was allowed to stay on campus even after the school found she abused her former girlfriend and then stalked her. At the University of California, Davis, a student says he was sexually assaulted during a fraternity hazing ritual...But Anderson, of MaleSurvivor, says male students he speaks to from other schools often feel unwelcome when they bring complaints"...Read more
How Colleges Let Sexual Predators Slip Away To Other Schools: "If a college student is disciplined by a school for sexual assault, the rapist can skip the punishment by transferring to a new university without anyone ever knowing. The offense won’t necessarily show up on a transcript. And administrators can simply note in a student’s file that he or she faced disciplinary action without recording actual details. What's more, schools that accept transfer students aren't required to circle back to a previous school to check records"...Read more
In Rules on Campus Sexual Violence, Education Dept. Emphasizes Training: "New federal rules issued on Monday aim to make campuses safer by requiring colleges to train students and employees on preventing sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. The rules also include new categories for identifying hate crimes (gender identity and national origin)"...Read more
MIT Sexual Assault Survey Finds Many Female Undergrads Downplay Their Own Attacks: "About one-sixth of female undergraduates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said in a survey released Monday that they have experienced sexual assault at the prestigious university, but many do not realize what they went through was a violation"...Read more
What to Know about California's New Yes Means Yes Law, from a Woman who Helped Write It: "But the bill, SB967, was actually designed to address how to respond to sexual assault on state-funded college campuses in three major ways"...Read more

Kids & Teens

What Are the Adult Health Consequences of Childhood Bullying?: "A 2014 study from researchers at King's College London in the UK found that the negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident up to 40 years later"...Read more
'Our Daughter is Dead. We're the Surviving Victims': Rape, Bullying and Suicide, after a Viral Flood: "But when the tweets recede and the Facebook shares cease to swell, the families of these young women are still there, fighting for some semblance of justice that doesn’t ever seem to arrive. These mothers and fathers are working to change the culture that so wronged their children, so that maybe, some day soon, they can offer the next victim a wave of hope"...Read more
High Schools Clueless about Sex Harassment Rules: "Among students interviewed for this story who attend schools in the greater Cleveland area, the majority--six out of nine--did not know their school's policy on sexual harassment or assault. In some cases, schools did not have specific policies. In others, sexual offenses were included under more general policies...Paul Lucas, principal of Orange High School, said administrators at his school do not explain the sexual harassment policy to students, but thought perhaps they should"...Read more
Childhood Psychological Abuse as Harmful as Sexual or Physical Abuse: "Children who are emotionally abused and neglected face similar and sometimes worse mental health problems as children who are physically or sexually abused, yet psychological abuse is rarely addressed in prevention programs or in treating victims...'Given the prevalence of childhood psychological abuse and the severity of harm to young victims, it should be at the forefront of mental health and social service training,'"...Read more
60 Percent Of Homeless Youths Have Been Raped Or Assaulted: "The survey, conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), found that 60.8 percent of homeless youths have been raped, beaten up, robbed or otherwise assaulted. It also revealed that youth homelessness disproportionately affects LGBT youths and racial minorities"...Read more
Why Does No One Google Search 'Children and Domestic Violence'?: "While we may be aware of domestic violence, we aren't seeking to understand the impact it has on a person who grows up living with it. And we must, if for no other reason than, this is the best predictor of whether someone will be in a domestically violent relationship in the first place"...Read more
'Those Terrible Weeks in their Camp': Boko Haram Violence against Women and Girls in Northeast Nigeria: "This report, based on field research, including interviews with victims and witnesses of abduction, documents the abduction of women and girls by Boko Haram, highlighting the harrowing experiences of some of the abducted women and girls. There remain many more women and girls in captivity whose stories have not yet been told"...Read more
New Survey Details Vast Scope of Teen Dating Abuse: "From violence to verbal taunts, abusive dating behavior is pervasive among America's adolescents, according to a new, federally-funded survey. It says a majority of boys and girls who date describe themselves as both victims and perpetrators"...Read more

Local News

Sotero Rodriguez, 68, of North Freedom, found guilty of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl...Read more

Herbert Droste, 62, formerly of Wisconsin Dells, will face trial for sexual assault...Read more
Neil Becerra, 43, of Necedah, sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple children for years...Read more
Darrell Wallace Jr., 18, of Mauston, was charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 and child sexual exploitation...Read more
Maurice Rimmer, 36, of Watertown, charged with sexual assault of a child under 16 and child enticement in Columbus...Read more
Noah Beckwith, 17, of Portage, charged in Adams County with charges of second-degree sexual assault of a 14-year-old...Read more
Ryan Stroede, 22, former Wisconsin Dells High School volunteer track coach, faces felony charge for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in 2013...Read more

Miscellaneous

The 5 Worst Pop-Culture-Inspired Halloween Costumes of 2014 and 5 We'd Like to See Instead: "Sexy versions of characters from kids' movies and TV shows are mixed in with little-kid interpretations of figures from grown-up shows, creating a strange brew of both oversexualized and inappropriately aged-down images...As a parent, you just have to laugh -- and consider helping your kids make their own costumes inspired by characters that promote positive (or at least age-appropriate) messages instead"...Read more

Rape Culture Is Everywhere Our Kids Can See — Watch Your Favorite Music Videos to Prove It
Blood, Stalker, Sex, Tragic: Maroon 5's Animals Video Insults Every Woman...Read related article: Maroon 5's "Animals" Music Video Slammed by Sexual Assault Support Group as "Stalker's Fantasy"
This Week, Two Incidents Of Street Harassment Escalated Into Violent Attacks Against Women: "Those are just two examples of violence perpetrated against women over the past week. And while those cases grabbed news headlines, other acts of aggression on the street may have very well gone unreported. Advocates working to stop street harassment say the two incidents are a clear illustration of why catcalls and come-ons aren’t harmless for the people on the receiving end. 'You never know when street harassment is going to escalate into violence — and too often it does'"...Read more
You Won’t Believe How Many Times This Woman Gets Harassed in 10 hours: "In August 2014, Rob Bliss of Rob Bliss Creative reached out to Hollaback! to partner on a PSA highlighting the impact of street harassment...For 10 hours, Rob walked in front of Shoshana with a camera in his backpack, while Shoshana walked silently with two mics in her hands"...Read more...Read related article: The Problem With That Catcalling Video
[Video] How Not To Talk To A Woman On The Street
Upskirt Photos Don't Violate A Woman's Privacy, Rules D.C. Judge: "On Sept. 4, Washington, D.C. Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna dismissed charges against Christopher Cleveland who was accused of taking pictures up women's skirts without their consent or knowledge at the Lincoln Memorial. Judge McKenna ruled that no person could 'have a reasonable expectation of privacy' when 'clothed and positioned' in the manner in which these women were in a public space (sitting on steps in a skirt)"...Read more
'Jeopardy' Had a 'What Women Want' Category and It Was Unbelievably Sexist

Tampa Woman Awarded $600,000 in 'Revenge Porn' Case: "A jury found that Mark Dawson, her ex-boyfriend, put them on the Internet back in 2008. The award could be the largest in state history in a 'revenge porn' case"...Read more
Minneapolis to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day On Columbus Day: "The city will commemorate the country's indigenous natives on the second Monday in October, the same day as Columbus Day, in order to honor the 'more accurate historical record' of Columbus's 1492 discovery"...Read more...Watch the 'Reconsider Columbus Day' video
Let’s Disable the Word Lame: "Given that we all know the literal meaning of this word, do we really want to be using it to describe something we think is stupid or unoriginal?...In the same way we’ve diminished the pejorative usage of gay and are 'spreading the word to end the word' retarded, let’s end the contemporary usage of lame. It’s not about being 'politically correct.' It’s about respecting people in all their diversity"...Read more

Faith Communities' Section
- Suicide Prevention Luncheon: The next Faith Leaders for Healthy Relationships luncheon is on suicide prevention from 11:30am-1pm on Nov. 12 at the Clarion in Baraboo and repeated on Nov. 19 at the House of Embers restaurant in Wisconsin Dells. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. The cost is $15. For more information and to register, click here.

- Rev. Phil Haslanger: Clergy Want to Stop Domestic Abuse: "As faith leaders in the Madison area, we are concerned about the messages our traditions have sent in the past (and in some cases, still do). We want our congregations to be safe places for people experiencing abuse, and we want to help move the wider community to collective action to protect people facing domestic violence...We have developed a web site — www.faithagainstdomesticviolence.org — with resources particularly designed for people in varied faith communities. We welcome others to join us in this effort to keep the virtues of respect, compassion, courage and hope in the forefront"...Read more

Parents & Youth Service Providers' Section
- GLSEN's 2013 National School Climate Survey Just Released: "The 2013 National School Climate Survey is GLSEN's 8th biennial report on the school experiences of LGBT youth in schools, including the in-school resources that support LGBT students’ well-being, the extent of the challenges that they face at school, and insights into many other aspects of LGBT students’ experiences."

- Why I Never Tell My Sons to 'Be a Man': "It's not that the phrase is abusive, it's that the phrase is limiting -- and frankly, confusing for a small child. Be a man? What does that even mean? I'm 35 and sometimes I'm not even sure what it means. What is implied when the phrase is used, however, is to 'toughen up.' Not only is this completely befuddling to a child who hasn't the slightest idea what being a man means, but it indirectly suggests a woman can't be tough...So, I never tell my son to 'be a man.' Instead, I urge him to 'be strong,' or 'be brave.' Strength and bravery are gender neutral"...Read more

- Changing Harmful Social Norms to Combat Gender-Based Violence: "Investigators discovered inequitable gender norms are not only related to domestic violence, but also to other behaviors such as multiple sexual partners, smoking, and alcohol abuse which lead to poor health outcomes…Lundregen believe the best way to address this behavior is to encourage parents, other family members, teachers, religious leaders, and peers to talk about and reflect on these norms. Most importantly, peers and role models are asked to discuss and explain alternative ways of demonstrating masculinity and femininity — practices that can lead to strong, healthy relationships"…Read more

- Abuse of Power: "A cherished belief runs deep in our psyches: A belief in the compassion of teachers whose heroic efforts transform the lives of students. There is truth in the narratives that support this view, but there is also a darker side to this mythos. In a small minority of teachers, an ugly undercurrent of mean-spirited and disdainful conduct toward students also exists. This conduct constitutes a corruption of the role of educator and does enormous damage to students, colleagues and the public’s faith in schools"...Read more

- Girl Responds To Getting Bullied: "Caitlin Prater-Haacke is a high school student in Alberta, Canada, who was recently the victim of a bullying incident. Someone broke into her locker in late September of this year and wrote a Facebook status using her iPad that encouraged her to die. It's hard to imagine that those words were an easy pill to swallow, but Caitlin responded with nothing but grace and maturity"...Watch the video

- 3 Reasons Why Social Media Age Restrictions Matter: "In short, as a society we have largely given up, giving age restrictions a collective shrug and 'so what?' But, guess what? Age does matter, and here's why"...Read more

- Resources to Fight Bullying and Harassment at School: Discover websites, organizations, articles, planning guides, lesson plans, and other resources dedicated to preventing bullying and harassment compiled by edutopia...Read more

- Teens Against Bullying and Kids Against Bullying Websites Go Mobile: "Now they can visit mobile-friendly versions of PACER’s two popular websites for kids: PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org and PACERTeensAgainstBullying.org...They feature updated information and improved resources, and there is more emphasis on student interaction and engagement."

- Helping Youth after a Community Trauma: Tips for Educators: "The tipsheet lists common reactions educators might see in the students with whom they work and suggestions on how they may help."

- Trauma-Informed Care: Perspectives and Resources: "This tool—comprised of issue briefs, video interviews, and resource lists—offers guidance and resources to help child-serving systems and provider organizations become more trauma informed."

- Video: Galvanized Souls - Carry On: "The music video for 'Carry On' features the story of Colin, a young boy who struggled with bullying in school and felt he had no friends. In February, Colin’s mother created a Facebook page to help celebrate Colin’s 11th birthday. After receiving more than two million Facebook friends, support from around the world, and a surprise birthday party from Good Morning America, Colin and his family felt the need to give back by telling their story through music"...Read more and watch video

- What Families Should Know About Bystander Intervention: "For teens, that could mean making sure that the drunken student at the party gets home safely. But intervening is about more than just reacting in the moment to a potentially violent situation. Experts say it’s about challenging and changing the cultural norms that make sexual violence acceptable"...Read more

- Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying: "Kindness changes the brain by the experience of kindness. Children and adolescents do not learn kindness by only thinking about it and talking about it. Kindness is best learned by feeling it so that they can reproduce it"...Read more

Resources
- Introducing: Darkness to Light’s Survivor Stories of Hope and Resilience: "Darkness to Light is proud to unveil, Survivor Stories of Hope and Resilience. Survivor Stories features all 8 survivors from Stewards of Children, sharing their personal experiences"...Read more and watch the videos here

- Webpage: National PREA Resource Center Curricula: Providers from the National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center have adapted regional training materials to be accessed for agency- and facility-level trainings.

- Campus Sexual Assault Nonprofit, Culture of Respect, Officially Launches with the Introduction of CultureofRespect.org: "National campus sexual assault nonprofit, Culture of Respect, launches today with the introduction of CultureofRespect.org, a comprehensive online portal delivering the most current and synthesized thinking and leading practices from research-based academic sources, professional associations, advocacy groups and governmental reports on the topic of campus sexual assault prevention and response"...Read more

- SAMHSA is pleased to announce the release of "SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach" which lays out SAMSHA's framework for trauma and how an organization, system, service sector can become trauma-informed.

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