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passion
flower photo by
Tamara
Parisio
statistical state of things
here are
some indications of the state of things...
the results of anger, abuse, power struggles
and control issues. and some helpful
resources...
personal struggle
bullying
gangs
domestic abuse
international scene
this is
work in progress ... all will be updated
regularly. visit often, please send
information and suggestions.... peace.
"Stanford University tuition is about
$35,000 per year which is roughly the same
amount to incarcerate a youth in California.
Let's take some of that money and invest in
kids' futures and in helping them find their
hopes and aspirations." ~
Magdalena Beltran-del Olmo, v.p.
communications The California Wellness
Foundation
Here's a
resource of offenders in your neighborhood,
http://www.criminalcheck.com
if I'm okay with me...
I don't need to make you wrong...
I don't need to be afraid because you think
differently...
I don't need to fear annihilation because we
disagree...
we can change the world around us from
within.
Be a role model
...
nothin'
bugs Weird Al
Jamie Lee Curtis is real
bullying... can we buddy-up instead?
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BULLYING
PREVENTION
WHAT IS
BULLYING? A form
of aggression
that involves
one or more
students who verbally,
physically or
psychologically
harass another
student
repeatedly over
time. The
attacks are
directed at
someone
perceived as
being weaker,
more submissive
or younger.
BULLYING
BEHAVIORS
INCLUDE:
* verbal taunts,
name-calling and
put-downs
* threats and
intimidation
* extortion or
stealing money
or possessions
* exclusion from
a peer group
WHAT CAN SCHOOLS
DO TO STOP IT?
* Promote adult
awareness and
involvement with
bullies and
victims.
* Provide
appropriate
supervision
during recess
and lunch hour.
* Require
consistent and
immediate
consequences for
aggressive
behavior.
* Give generous
praise for
positive and
helpful
behavior.
* Set specific
class rules
against
bullying.
WAKE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM; CENTER
FOR THE
PREVENTION OF
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
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Hate crimes drop but get more vicious
Attacks by girls
as violent as boys
Links to
helpful information from the PTA:
Understanding Bullying,
Identifying Bullying
...and
from StopBullyingNow.com:
Bullying Prevention -
a Presentation
...and
some news from across the country.
State Stands Up to
School Bullies
tolerance hits ZERO in Raleigh NC
child bullies can grow up to be adult
bullies...Fear in
the Workplace: The Bullying Boss
"...a
boss who loves making subordinates
squirm..."
and bullying can evolve to narcissism ...
Emotionally Hazardous Work Environments
gangs -
are we willing to gang-up for good ?
"Every
youth turned away from a life of crime at an
early age saves the state <of California>
$2.3 million per year in tax dollars over
the course of that child's life."
And, it is reported that California spends
about $220 million a year for after-school
programs and juvenile crime prevention.
~ Prevent Gangs or Pay,
Phillip W. Browne, Daily News 4 June 2004.
A new
program in Pacoima CA is aimed at
prevention. The program aims to steer
youth away from street violence and toward
their futures. Probation officers meet
with at-risk adolescents to ensure they meet
with counselors, enroll in job-training
courses and participate in enriching
after-school programs.
~ New Program Aimed at Preventing Violence,
Rachel Uranga, Daily News 4 June 2004.
Nation Has Long History of Gangs
as reported by the
Washington Post
One dead as man opens
fire inside bar "The
shooting may have been part of a continuing
argument..."
Man killed by gunmen
in cul-de-sac "...slain in an apparently
gang-related shooting..."
a
resource
domestic
abuse - may we have bliss at home?
Domestic abuse is a pattern of behavior used to
establish power and control over another person
through fear and intimidation, often including
the threat or use of violence. Abuse happens
when one person believes they are entitled to
control another. Assault, battering and domestic
violence are crimes.
Abuse of family members can take many forms,
including: emotional abuse, economic abuse,
sexual abuse, using children, threats, using
gender privilege, intimidation, isolation, and a
variety of behaviors used to maintain fear,
intimidation and power.
 DAP
provides therapy and advocacy services to
family members experiencing domestic
violence. DAP strives to bring awareness of
domestic violence, to ensure safety for
victims and accountability for those who use
violence, and to create a world where every
person has safety.
Domestic Violence Statistics related to violent
crimes
Department of
Justice.
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Violence by an intimate partner accounts for
about 21% of violent crime experienced by
women and about 2% of the violence
experienced by men.
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In 92% of all domestic violence incidents,
crimes are committed by men against women.
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While women are less likely than men to be
victims of violent crimes overall, women are
5 to 8 times more likely than men to be
victimized by an intimate partner.
Slayings during pregnancy not rare
Some
324,000 pregnant women -- one in 12 -- are
battered by their intimate partners each year.
Stopping the
Violence at Home
From a private to a public problem.
Public interest
in domestic violence waxes and wanes with
the headlines.
LAPD gets a different
viewpoint
After enduring an abusive relationship as a
teenager, Alarcon emerged as an advocate for
battered women and now runs the nation's
largest domestic abuse shelter in the
country.
China's 'Haves' Stir the 'Have Nots' to
Violence.
A man carrying a bag passed a husband
and wife on a sidewalk. The man's bag
brushed the woman's pants leg, leaving a
trace of mud. Words were exchanged. A
scuffle ensued.
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