Relationship Abuse Prevention Program
“Today, on the planet, a billion women – one of every three women on the planet – will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, and friends violated. V-Day REFUSES to stand by as more than a billion women experience violence. On February…
NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This year, it is estimated that 1 in 10 teens will be hurt intentionally by someone they are dating. While this type of…
The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., is usually remembered for his heroic leadership of the civil rights movement — he led the successful Montgomery bus boycott, delivered the “I Have A Dream” speech at a time when such words were still controversial, and ultimately gave his own life to the…
This weekend, I couldn’t walk past a newsstand, see an online post or pass a TV news piece on the tragic murder of Kasandra Perkins, and the suicide of her killer, Jovan Belcher. As the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program’s coordinator, I was instantly consumed with thoughts of how this “news”…
Below are some tips to keep you safe on the web. Be Aware! Abusers are often controlling and want to monitor what you’re doing. You don’t have to be a computer programmer to track computer activities. All the actions on your computer can be tracked. There are lots of ways…
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For far too long, domestic violence was ignored or treated as a private matter where victims were left to suffer in silence without hope of intervention.…
The 17-year-old high school senior stepped on a small stage in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall and launched into rhyme just as yesterday’s drizzle gave way to sunshine. “It was all good in the beginning,” Tyriek Overton said as he began his short rap. Then, he said, a few…
It is with overwhelming pleasure that the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) announces that Tyriek Overton, our Truman High School Senior RAPP Peer Leader and winner of the “Rap for RAPP” contest championing non-violence against women is featured as the Say NO UNiTE video of the week. Tyriek’s video can…
Truman Intern/YABC senior Paris Monroe, and Truman alumni Albery Abreu ’07 and Cedric Hall ’10, from the ‘Uncovering Truths: Preventing Teen Sexual Violence’ conference at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
The Anti-Defamation League’s ‘No Place For Hate’ recognition ceremony, where Truman was honored for our school-wide and community outreach initiatives to promote respect, peace and non-violence.