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Attorney General Holder, Secretary of Education Duncan Hear Bad News About Domestic Violence-And Good Things Teens Are Doing To Help
December 3, 2009 | Washington Post

We live in an era where singer Chris Brown beat up Rihanna, his girlfriend, and the percent of kids who thought she deserved it were in the double digits. Then rumors that Elin Nordegren roughed up her husband, Tiger Woods, got so loud this week that Woods publicly denied them even as he apologized for "transgressions." Some $4 billion has been spen on programs and policies to prevent domestic violence since the 1995 Violence Against Women Act was passed by Congress, but domestic violence among young people is believed to be increasing and the number of victims is startling. › more

30% of Teens Report Abuse in Relationships
December 3, 2009 | CBS Evening News

CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric reports that an alarming number of American teenagers have experienced abusive relationships."All I remember was landing face first on the floor," said Tina, 18. Tina - disguised for her safety - says the violence spiraled out of control during her six-month relationship with her 17-year-old boyfriend. › more

Lady Gaga, 50 Cent & Pitbull Songs Not Good For The Heart
December 3, 2009 | Pollstar

The title of Lady Gaga’s hit “Bad Romance” says it all. A teen panel working with the Boston Public Health Commission has listed the tune on its list of the Top 10 2009 “Songs with Unhealthy Relationship Ingredients.” › more

'Relationship' scores for songs
December 3, 2009 | Washington Times

Boston Teen Panel: Lady Gaga, Foxx Songs Unhealthy
December 1, 2009 | The Associated Press, New York Times

An initiative to encourage healthy teen relationships says songs by Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are the musical equivalent of junk food. A teen panel working with the Boston Public Health Commission has determined that their songs are among the top 10 with ''unhealthy relationship ingredients.'' The commission on Tuesday released its list based on a ''nutrition label'' rating popular songs on healthy relationship themes. The ''Sound Relationships Nutrition Label'' was developed by 14 teens after they attended a seven-week commission-sponsored institute on healthy relationship promotion and teen dating violence prevention. During the seven-week program, teens were also taught to evaluate music based on themes of power, control, equality and gender roles. › more

Start Strong Bronx Teens Working to Eradicate Abuse in Relationships by Teaching the Kids
November 12, 2009 | Daily News

Months after the headlines, songstress Rihanna is now opening up about her abusive dating relationship.It's a story that resonates with a group of teens working to share a similar message.These teens are part of Start Strong Bronx, a youth program teaching 11- to 14-year-olds about healthy relationships and how to avoid abuse."We want them to have a vision of what a healthy relationship feels like, whether it's with their parents or teachers or with someone they're dating," said Christina Alex, the program's director. › more

Dating 101 for teens in the Bronx - Innovative program schools kids in relationships
November 6, 2009 | Bronx Family

A new program in the Bronx will teach middle school children how to lay the foundations of healthy and supportive relationships before they start dating.Aimed at reshaping a teen culture of connections marred by violence and abuse, Start Strong Bronx received a $1 million grant to implement the school-based curricula and community outreach as part of an unprecedented national campaign, led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. › more

Why Did Mary Murphy Break Her Silence? Rihanna.
October 24, 2009 | The New Agenda

As a judge on the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance”, Mary Murphy has never been accused of holding back her opinion or the details of her personal life. Now she is telling her full story. Murphy recently revealed that she has been keeping a secret for over 30 years. She is a survivor of domestic violence. Nine years of domestic violence to be exact. › more

Program helps teens resist dating violence
October 23, 2009 | The Wichita Eagle

By the time they graduate from high school, one in three teenage girls nationally will have been in an abusive relationship. With the help of a $1 million initiative, Catholic Charities launched a four-year program Thursday to promote healthy relationships and to prevent teen dating violence. › more

Staged fight draws attention to teen dating violence
October 22, 2009 | The Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- As soon as her boyfried walked up to her in Kennedy Plaza, the trouble began. First they yelled at each another. Then they started shoving. › more

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