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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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Abuse in Lesbian Relationships

The thing about showcasing abuse in media is that well-portrayed relationships can be incredibly important to survivors who see themselves from a new perspective and may feel less alone. The tricky part is that these relationships can so easily be glamorized and suddenly have the opposite effect on viewers.

Lana Del Ray’s Glamorization of Abuse

Using “he hurt me” and “it felt like true love” together leaves an impression that true love comes from violence.

The Glamorization Of Abuse in Euphoria

“When Nate Jacobs smacked Maddy in Euphoria, it really put it into the perspective of what teens can face on an everyday basis in a relationship and how this abuse not only affects the people in the relationships but the people in their lives,” said Anonymous High School Senior.