June 30, 2010
WAVAW Youth In Action coming to a school near you!!
By
Dalya
This September, WAVAW will be reaching out to teenagers in Vancouver high schools with an innovative new program aimed at preventing violence. Using thought-provoking and engaging activities created specifically for youth, the program works to raise awareness about violence and motivate young people to take action in making their communities safer for everyone.
Students will learn how to:
- Investigate the root causes of violence
- Think critically about how socialization through the media impacts our bodies and minds
- Think about how we value one another in society and to strive for equality
- Begin thinking about what leadership looks like and what it means to intervene as a bystander
WAVAW believes that effective violence prevention strategies must be taught early on. The Educational Outreach Program is based on acknowledging the value and worth of our youth, engaging them in finding creative solutions to some of society’s most important social concerns and developing qualities such as self-esteem, empowerment, personal responsibility, accountability, empathy and critical thinking.
This program is a gift for the community, from the community.
Why not be a part of the solution too? Program supplies, materials and funding for this program are sponsored by generous individuals in the community who care about our youth’s futures.
Our goal is to have the program fully funded so that classrooms can easily integrate this innovative new model into regular lesson plans. It is an excellent complement to social justice, leadership, law and community development courses already in place in many high schools around BC.
Tag(s):
Aboriginal,
Feminism,
First Nations,
Gender,
Peace and Justice Issues,
Social Justice,
Teens and Dating,
Violence Against Women and Girls,
WAVAW,
Youth
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