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1 in 3 Podcast

1 in 3 is a youth led podcast that discusses the ins and outs of Teen Dating Violence. Bay Area students talk about how abuse shows up in young relationships, why it might be hard to leave an abusive relationship, where other teens can find help, and much, much more.

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1 in 3 Podcast

1 in 3 is a youth led podcast that discusses the ins and outs of Teen Dating Violence. Bay Area students talk about how abuse shows up in young relationships, why it might be hard to leave an abusive relationship, where other teens can find help, and much, much more.

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Statement on Dolores Huerta

STAND! believes and supports survivors. We STAND! with Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, the others breaking their silence, and those who cannot or choose not to speak. Speaking out publicly takes tremendous courage and deserves our respect, attention, and...

What a History Month Is For

Shared with permission from author Nicola Schulze: There is something both beautiful and insufficient about a history month. It can feel like a cry through a storm, a brief acknowledgment that will never fully account for centuries of erasure. And yet, we return to...

Repair the Roots: Healing Generational Harm

Each February, the Youth Against Violence (YAV) leaders design and launch an entirely youth-led campaign at their local high schools in support of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). This year, YAV is highlighting the inter-generational connections between...