Thriving in Activism
My name is Ana. I am honored to be given the space to write about my advocacy and activism experience over the 16 days of activism. I...
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VPEC
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
The MyPwr App: Putting Violence Prevention Education in Everyone's Hands
“Our goal is that users of the MyPwr App will learn to believe, without question, that they are worth defending, and that they are...
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VPEC
- Sep 30, 2021
- 4 min
How to Listen to a Story
“‘But goodness," continued Piglet, 'Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be...
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VPEC
- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
Telling About Telling
The following story, which will be included in the highly anticipated MyPwr App, is all about “TELL,” the fifth principle of empowerment...
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VPEC
- Jul 24, 2021
- 3 min
Eight Books to Add to Your Trauma-Informed Library
As violence prevention educators, we know how important it is to understand trauma. Here are eight books, recommended by members of an...
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VPEC
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Human Behind the Trauma - Six Techniques for Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment
“Underneath that traumatized person, there’s a healthy individual who has never found expression in his life.” “Underneath that...
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melissa2641
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Let's Talk Labels
~ By Grace Natik A few years ago, before the premise of stating pronouns started to become more mainstream, I had a friend who asked her...
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VPEC
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
Eight Memoirs To Celebrate Pride
We believe that storytelling has the power to build awareness and empathy, which are both vital components of violence prevention. During...
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Jacinta Astles
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity and Violence Prevention Education
~ By Jacinta Astles Including LGBTQIA+ perspectives and voices is important in any violence prevention education program. This ensures...
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VPEC
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
Building a Safer Future at VPEC 2021
Experts in the fields of education, psychology, social work, empowerment self-defense, and other related fields are mobilizing to create...
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VPEC
- Apr 25, 2021
- 6 min
C is For Consent -- Helping Children Develop a Sense of Autonomy
“If we can teach children to set and respect boundaries, understand the concept of consent, and know that they have the power to protect...
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VPEC
- Mar 11, 2021
- 5 min
"All Humans Should Have the Right to be Safe from Violence" - An Interview With Dr. Wendy L. Rouse
It's Women's History Month! And we could not be more excited to have Dr. Wendy L. Rouse, author of "Her Own Hero: The Origins of the...
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VPEC
- Mar 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Unstoppable Women of ESD Global Europe
Why will the second Violence Prevention Education Conference take place in Europe? Well, there are so many reasons. Here’s one: In 2016,...
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Iris Berfelo
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Bonus NVC Post: The Jackal and the Giraffe
Iris Berfelo is back today with one last, very special post about Non-Violent Communication. Enjoy! Let me introduce to you the Jackal...
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VPEC
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Living a Life of Non-Violent Communication
Process your own needs before you extend to another. It can be enormously challenging to support another person if you are not...
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VPEC
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
Non-Violent Communication as Powerful Violence Prevention Strategy
NVC is not only about wanting behavior to change, it’s about wanting underlying motivations to change. Iris Berfelo, psycho-social...
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VPEC
- Feb 15, 2021
- 6 min
Non-Violent Communication: A Universal Tool For Communication
We can make life miserable or wonderful for ourselves and others depending upon how we think and communicate. We're delighted to have...
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VPEC
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min
Sexuality Education As a Violence Prevention Strategy for Teens
Today marks the first day of Respect Week, an important component of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. So, we thought it was the...
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VPEC
- Dec 4, 2020
- 5 min
Building a Sisterhood in Japan
The next stop on our virtual tour of violence prevention education programs is Tokyo, Japan, where Hiromi Kusano, an ESD Global Level 1...
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VPEC
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Women's Studies, Gender Equality, and ESD in Kerala, India
Today, our virtual tour of violence prevention education programs brings us to India, where we're visiting Dinta Suresh. Dinta is a Ph.D....
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