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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…
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…
Greetings Parents/Guardians/Families – I’d like to take this opportunity to say hello at the start of another exciting year at Truman H.S. as well as (re)introduce myself. I am Erika L. Miller and I am a NYS licensed social worker. Since December 2000, I’ve coordinated the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) here at Truman. It…
As the school year comes to an end, we are very proud of all RAPP accomplished this school year, from participating in the Gladys Ricart Memorial Brides March in September, to One Billion Rising For Justice in February, to International Street Harassment Awareness Week and Denim Day in April, we’ve…
Truman RAPP is proud to be part of this annual event, engaging men in taking a proactive stance in ending violence against women. There will be two opportunities to join us on the steps of City Hall. You can visit STEPS to End Family Violence facebook page for more details.
As the school year winds down, and college-bound seniors are getting ready for their transition from high school to college, I wanted to share this piece with you. Whether your child is the first in the family to attend college, or carrying on a generational tradition, this is a healthy…
Congratulations to the Truman community for earning Harry S Truman High School’s honor as a 2013-2014 No Place for Hate Gold Star School! We attended a Recognition Ceremony, held at the Skirball Center in Manhattan on May 21, 2014. We heard from inspirational speakers, including The Ellington Poets of PS 4, echoing the…
Looking for a meaningful way to spend a Sunday? Earn community service? Make a difference in your community? Then you can join us for the AIDS Walk, Sunday May 18th. Get there early, and see the opening ceremony, featuring celebrity guests, and stay for a post-walk concert featuring Leon &…
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is ending, we wanted to share this vital information from Futures Without Violence …As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, we would like to leave parents (and mentors, teachers, peers, etc.) with a little motivation to continue raising awareness about healthy…
Please read, from http://www.startstrongparents.org/resources/parents/how-do-you-know-if-your-child-is-in-an-unhealthy-relationship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let’s face it—figuring out what’s happening in your preteen or young teen’s life and relationships can be very challenging. The use of technology makes this especially true. It is also very difficult for a preteen or young teen to recognize – and break free of – and unhealthy…
According to UN estimates, 1 in 3 women will experience sexual or domestic violence in her lifetime. That is one billion women. One Billion Rising is a call to women and men everywhere to harness their power and imagination to rise for justice. STEPS to End Family Violence invites…
National Stalking Awareness Month January 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of the first National Stalking Awareness Month. In the past ten years, stalking awareness across the United States has steadily increased and enhanced responses have been developed. Laws have been strengthened, tens of thousands of professionals have been trained on responding to…
We’d like to share this piece and, as always, encourage healthy communication between parents and children about these issues. When It’s Your Kid in the Locker Room By Emily Bazelon Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin yells at his players. What are the lessons here for parents who think there could…