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Take Back the Night 2010 Creative Expression Contest

Take Back the Night is dedicated to increasing awareness of interpersonal violence by inspiring both women and men to confront a myriad of social ills, including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, violence against children, and violence against women.

The Creative Expression Contest is an opportunity for young people to create positive messages about ending violence through essays, poetry, music, original artwork, or other pieces. Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 15th, 2010. For more information and entry forms, use the following links:

• Take Back the Night Creative Expression Rules
  and Entry Form
• Take Back the Night Creative Expression
  Contest Flyer

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TEEN DATING VIOLENCE RESOURCES

• Web of Friends News Release
• Protective Orders
• Teen Focus Group Results (PDF)
• Teen Survey Results (PDF)
• The Facts on Teenagers and Intimate Partner Violence (PDF)
• Teen Power and Control Wheel (PDF)
• Teen Equality Wheel (PDF)
• Help for Teens That Does Not Require Parental Permission | En español (PDF)
• Help for Teens that Requires Parental Permission | En español (PDF)
• Ad Contest: Public Service Announcement (PSA) Competition Materials
• Teen Dating Violence Quick Facts (PDF)
• Teen Safety Plan (PDF)
• Teen Dating Bill of Rights (PDF)
• Mesa Teen Dating Violence Presentation (Powerpoint)
• Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting Teen Dating Violence | En español (PDF)

CONTACT US

• For more information contact Renae Tenney.
• Visit the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council Web Site for a list of Arizona Domestic Violence Shelters.

 WEB LINKS

National Teen Dating Organizations:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Choose Respect
• See It and Stop It site
• Teen Relationships
• Love is Not Abuse
• Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
• National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
  1-866-331-9474
• www.loveisrespect.org
• The Dating Violence Resource Center at The National Center for Victims of Crime
• National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women - Collaborative and multi-level approaches to the prevention of and response to teen dating violence.
  

Local Teen Dating Organizations:

• Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Childhelp
• Teen Lifeline
• Peer Solutions
• Empact
• notMYkid.org

Local Domestic Violence Related Organizations:

• Regional Domestic Violence Council
• The Journey Past Pain
• Parents Anonymous 1-866-267-2333
• National Council of Jewish Women

YEP TOOLKIT

Teen Dating Violence Prevention: Youth Empowerment Project Planning and Measurement Tools

• Teens' Awareness of Dating Violence Measurement Tool - PSA Competition Participants (Post-test)
• Teens' Awareness of Dating Violence Measurement Tool - PSA Competition Participants (Pre-test)
• Teens' Awareness of Dating Violence Measurement Tool - Focus Group (Post-test)
• Teens' Awareness of Dating Violence Measurement Tool - Focus Group (Pre-test)
• PSA Competition Evaluation Tool
• PSA Competition Flyer (Example)
• PSA Competition Guidelines (Example)
• Teen Survey on Domestic Violence
• Youth Empowerment Project Frequently Asked Questions (Example)

Teen Dating Violence Prevention: Youth Empowerment Project Public Service Announcements

• That's Not Love, That's Abuse (Print)
• That's Not Love, That's Abuse (Radio, ZIP)
• Never OK (Video, Quicktime/ZIP)
• How Do You Feel? (Web Banner, ZIP)

Teen Dating Violence Prevention: Youth Empowerment Project Resources

• Dating Violence: Teens Tell Their Stories
• Teen Dating Violence Facts
• Teen Dating Violence Facts (Spanish)
• Where Can Families Find Help For Teens in Abusive Dating Relationships? (Spanish)
• Where Can Families Find Help For Teens in Abusive Dating Relationships?
• What Happens When Teen Dating Violence is Reported to the Authorities? (Spanish)
• What Happens When Teen Dating Violence is Reported to the Authorities?
• Where Can Teens in Abusive Dating Relationships Find Help?
• Where Can Teens in Abusive Dating Relationships Find Help? (Spanish)
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Poster: Verbal/Emotional Abuse (High Resolution)
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Poster: Verbal/Emotional Abuse (Low Resolution)
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Cards: Web of Friends Web site
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Cards: Web of Friends Web site (Spanish)

Teen Dating Violence Prevention: Smart Date Activity - Empowering Teens to Build Healthy Relationships

• Sample Agenda
• Sample Agenda (Spanish)
• Sample Parent Release Form
• See the Signs. Stop the Abuse. Stop Sign
• Recognizing the Signs of Healthy Relationships Flyer (Spanish)
• Recognizing the Signs of Healthy Relationships Flyer
• Caution Discussion Cards
• Go Discussion Cards
• Stop, Caution, Go Discussion Cards (Spanish)
• Stop Discussion Cards
• Sample Seat Assignment Signs
• Smart Date Activity Rules
• Smart Date Activity Rules (Spanish)
• What Are The Signs In Your Relationship Telling You? Flyer
• What Are The Signs In Your Relationship Telling You? Flyer (Spanish)
• See the Signs. Stop the Abuse. Statement Signs
• See the Signs. Stop the Abuse. Stop Sign Stickers