Suggest Charities RE: Teen Violence?

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Permalink Reply by Maia Ermita on October 6, 2009 at 12:18pm

Check out this film from our Ninth Annual Media That Matters festival, created by Chicago youth themselves, speaking out against violence:
http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/watch/9/will_i_be_next

for more Media that Matters -- mediathatmattersfest.org

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Permalink Reply by Tiesia Castillo on October 8, 2009 at 3:45pm

That's horrible, thanks for the post, my son's in high school and it's really frightening to know what kids have to deal with these days. There definitely needs to be more awareness of this and other problems, as well as more fulfilling activities for teens. I'd love to start a cultural center for kids after school, where they can go and paint, play instruments, sculpt, sew, cook, whatever creative interests they may have....free of charge. Surely there are such places, maybe just not as appealling to kids as they could be...of course, that won't stop inner city gang violence, but maybe having a creative outlet (for those who otherwise wouldn't have the means) would help some rise above.

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Permalink Reply by Tanja Is Counting UFOs on October 11, 2009 at 5:20am

It's a great thing that you raise awareness to this topic! More people need to be informed about it and how they can help.

Here in Germany it's at least as terrible as in the US. In the last two or three weeks we had a lot of fights. One man was beaten up by two teenagers in an underground station because he defended some children. He died before the ambulance came. A week later the same happened two a young couple (in the same town!). Luckily they're both still alive. And just a few days ago a teenager was beaten up by two others and about 20 witnesses just stood there and watched it all! How horrible is that?! Couldn't these 20 people take action and help the victim? Aren't 20 people more than the two offenders?

I think there's a lot to do to prevent situations like these.

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Permalink Reply by Anna on October 15, 2009 at 3:46pm

Can' t believe it°° that's horrible... Let's do something against it! Everyone should do something against it...

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Permalink Reply by California Moon on December 1, 2009 at 3:06pm

Well said. Back in my day, I had many responsibilities after school, including work, homework club, sports practice, dance practice, etc. etc. that kept me busy and for the most part, out of serious trouble. It helps to have a Big Brother or Sister for those kids who don't have a close adult in their lives, what with many orphans and working parents:
www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1539751/k.BDB6/Home.htm I encourage all to support Big Brothers and Sisters in your area and volunteer to become one. If you have teenagers or young children, sign up! It's a fabulous program with proven results and it creates community and confidence in our youth.

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Permalink Reply by Tina Po on May 15, 2012 at 3:17am

It's outrageous why people can't be peaceful. If I see a parent or someone hurt someone else, I am there! I intervene whenever I see it. There is absolutely no reason NOT to help a victim in an abusive situation. It is important to let the abuser know that they are wrong and their behavior is being noticed. It is equally important that the victim know that someone is there to help.~Tina

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