It STOPS with ME

The Idea

Courage is Change in conjunction with Abby’s Voice Foundation is creating a program called It STOPS with ME. This program is being developed to raise awareness about the issues of dating and domestic violence through the creation of a series of Public Service Announcements and by encouraging individuals to take personal action to end this cycle of violence. It STOPS with ME inspires individuals through their program to take the pledge and do their part in stopping dating and domestic violence. Joining the movement IT STOPS WITH ME, will require YOU to DO SOMETHING, no longer ignoring the problem and pretending it doesn’t exist. As a witness, a victim or the perpetrator you can make a difference, we need to work together to STOP the Violence.

The Specifics

Courage is Change through it’s partnership with GlobeMed at CU-Boulder. Will work to promote, educate and raise awareness about dating and domestic violence. GlobeMed, a student run non-profit organization with GlobeMed at CU-Boulder recognizes that health equity and social justice are not only concerns for developing countries, but are a real issue here in Boulder, Colorado too. Through this partnership with Courage is Change, GlobeMed hopes to spread the word about domestic and dating violence throughout the Boulder community and provide an outlet for victims to seek help. Not only taking measures to rehabilitate women, Courage is Change is responsible for initiating the “It Stops with Me” Campaign in which men and women take a pledge to never engage in any sort of domestic or dating violence.

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