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Youth speak about sexuality and technology

April 25, 2011

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Technology has become a powerful medium through which sexual and reproductive health education is disseminated across the U.S. Hundreds of online and mobile programs conduct awareness, outreach, advocacy and parent-engagement activities. However, there is a growing concern about the quality and sustainability of these efforts, particularly for underserved youth populations and their parents.  In March

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MyStrength experiences in San Luis Obispo (Part 2)

November 22, 2010

posted in: prevention

MyStrength.org Darin James Dorsey is the Associate Educator and MyStrength Facilitator for the Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention Program of San Luis Obispo County. In this guest post drawn from his professional journal, he provides a first-hand account of the experience as a new MyStrength facilitator starting a new school year. Click here to see

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MyStrength experiences in San Luis Obispo (Part 1)

November 15, 2010

posted in: prevention

MyStrength.org Darin James Dorsey is the Associate Educator and MyStrength Facilitator for the Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention Program of San Luis Obispo County. In this guest post drawn from his professional journal, he provides a first-hand account of the experience as a new MyStrength facilitator starting a new school year.

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Youth share why they are involved in teen dating violence prevention

July 29, 2010

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Youth Radio, a fabulous program based in Oakland, California (also Los Angeles, Washington DC and Atlanta), created this video from the youth who attended the July Violence Against Women and Teen Dating Violence Prevention Forum held in Sacramento. Youth Radio’s BOM teen dating violence prevention program uses media to engage youth in a discussion about

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Uniting Asian communities in Iowa

March 16, 2010

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(20 min) Monsoon-United Asian Women of Iowa (MUAWI) is a non-profit committed to helping families of Asian descent in Iowa. The organization’s long-term mission is to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting the social, economic, and political self-determination of all women.

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Gathering activities and exercises for children and youth

March 9, 2010

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(13 min) In this interview, four educators and advocates discuss the creation of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence‘s (Vermont Network) Youth and Child Advocate and Educator Manual of Activities and Exercises for Children and Youth.

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