Knowledge Is Power

Once you figure out what your focus will be, the next step is to become knowledgeable about your topic of interest. Collecting information will help you to formulate your ideas and help you to explain your ideas to others. Go ahead, explore your topic and decide what your community needs from you! Here are a few topics and websites to get you started.

Dating Violence Information

www.loveisrespect.org

www.loveisnotabuse.com

www.thesafespace.org/

http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/ten_dating_violence.html

http://www.teendvmonth.org/

http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/

http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing/Violence+And+Bullying/Dating+Abuse

 

Prevention Information

http://www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/

http://www.datingviolence.org/

http://www.vetoviolence.org/datingmatters/

http://www.ncjrs.gov/teendatingviolence/relatedresources.html

 

Youth Activism Websites

http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_351.html

http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-activist-toolkit/plan-events-and-activities/page.do?id=1101318

http://www.youthactivismproject.org

http://www.dosomething.org

See how you can get involved with other youth in Florida or tell us what you are doing in your community!

 

Domestic Violence Information

Contact your local domestic violence center for information on domestic and dating violence including brochures and prevention programs going on in your area! See a list of certified domestic violence centers by county

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