As the school year is winding down, with folks getting amped for the summer, the RAPP Peer Leaders invite you to join them in their final school wide campaign, from DoSomething.org, 1 in 3 of Us. Heading into the summer, we want you to know the difference between healthy and…
Make a social statement with your fashion statement. Wear jeans with a purpose! In 1999, an Italian Supreme Court Justice overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing skinny jeans at the time of the attack. The Chief Judge argued “because the victim wore very, very tight jeans,…
Saturday, April 18th! Visit the NYC Teen Dating Violence Awareness facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/nycteenwalk?fref=ts&ref=br_tf *Every participant must complete a registration form* They can complete the Registration Form and scan it and email it to (storres@thehealingcenterny.org) before 4/16/15 – OR They can complete the registration form and bring it with…
This Friday, April 17 marks GLSEN’s 20th annual Day of Silence, one of the nation’s largest student-led days of action. Thousands of students across the country will take a vow of silence as a symbolic representation of the silencing effect of anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment experienced…
It’s finally beginning to feel like Spring, and it’s a busy season for the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program. We are gearing up for events for International Street Harassment Awareness Week, the National Day of Silence, the Healing Center’s “Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Walkathon,” and Denim Day. Make sure…
Greetings, The Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) is taking this opportunity to share information from Break the Cycle, a national nonprofit organization that provides preventive dating and domestic violence education and outreach to teens and young adults. Anyone interested in discussing further, perhaps even scheduling a workshop, feel free to contact…
We have a lot to celebrate… March is Women’s History Month. March 8th was International Women’s Day, on which a great march took place, from Times Square to the United Nations, in support of gender equality and equity. And Spring is in the air (finally)! I’m sharing the Presidential Proclamation…
February is a busy month for RAPP at Truman. While it is nationally recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we also look forward to NYC DOE initiative, Respect For All week, February 9 – 13, and V-Day’s One Billion Rising: Revolution global awareness campaign. More on the…
R.A.P.P. & the Men of Strength Club proudly share with you the “Living His Dream” campaign. As you may know, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the…
Happy 2015, Truman family. Over this break, I came across this piece from ForHarriet.com and thought to share with you. What are your thoughts? Anything you’d like to add to this? Let me know, via emiller11@schools.nyc.gov. “Three Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me” I’ve always been envious of the…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In every State across our Nation, stalking is a crime. It is unacceptable behavior that violates the most basic principles of respect and decency, infringing on our fundamental right to feel safe and secure. At some point in their…
This holiday season, the RAPP team wishes a very happy, safe holiday season to the Truman community! While many people are excited over the break, holidays can be stressful for teens. Teens can experience a range of experience during the holiday’s, from family, travel, food, desserts and gifts, to homework,…
Teens invited to participate in the first Teen Twitter Chat! Have teens ask questions about healthy relationships, get resources and information! Follow the conversation at: @NYCTeen Dv @NYC Youth #NYCDateSafe
The World Kindness Day is on November 13, 2014. It is a day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion. According to modern psychology, altruistic acts increases our own happiness in a profound way. The World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. It…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while it is almost over, we hope the awareness is carried at all times. A recent study shows that 73% of teens experience emotional abuse, and that 1 in 3 teen relationships experience some form of abuse. Sometimes, the hardest thing about dating…