Amanda
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Post by Amanda on Feb 18, 2006 17:42:55 GMT -5
WHERE: NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE, TORONTO WHEN: SUNDAY MAY 21st, 2006 WHAT TIME: 12PM-4PM (Registeration will begin @ 10.30am) PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US. WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN FINALLY PUT AN END TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE + ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE GIRLS (1/3) IS A VICTIM OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. + ONE OF OUT EVERY SIX BOYS (1/6) IS A VICTIM OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. + OVER SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF CHILDREN NEVER BREAK THE SILENCE. WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF PLANNING RIGHT NOW; THREE DAYS GRACE MAY BE ATTENDING, ALONG WITH OTHER MUSICIANS. THERE WILL BE PLEDGE FORMS, CONTESTS WITH AWESOME PRIZES (E.G: BIKES, DIGITAL CAMERAS ETC ETC). WE'LL BE HAVING AN 'ART TENT' SO BRING YOUR CREATIVITY ALONG TOO! SO PLEASE COME. BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PETS. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. IT NEEDS TO STOP. TOO MANY LIVES ARE BEING RUINED EVERYDAY. HELP US PUT AN END TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.youth-out-loud.org |
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Post by Amanda on Mar 7, 2006 20:50:46 GMT -5
Will anyone go? Please?
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Post by Omnicron on Mar 7, 2006 22:22:55 GMT -5
If it's a matter of just going, I will tell you closer to the date. If it requires getting sponsors to raise funds, I won't have time to do that until after school ends. |
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Post by bigfanofsage on Mar 7, 2006 22:37:37 GMT -5
i'll be marching with you in spirit... good luck!
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Post by Amanda on Mar 31, 2006 22:08:13 GMT -5
Our children need us to help them. How can a child know that what they may be experiencing in the home, church, school, by a coach, relative, friend or parent, is something that should not be happening to them if we don't come together and speak out about the crime of child sexual abuse? Children suffer in silence mostly, or they are made to believe that the abuse was their fault somehow or that they won't be believed, helped or something much worse. It's a type of terror that is hurting our youth across the globe from child trafficking, slavery and child pornography, to sexual abuse in our homes across this nation. The children need us. They need us to organize and make visible something that is meant to be kept silent and invislbe. We have been talking about child sexual abuse for decades in exposing the realities for so long, but still 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys in this country will experience some form of sexual violation before the age of 18. It's enough. It's enough talk, enough reports by the government, enough shuffling of paper and systematic failure. We need to be active, loud, supporting, compassionate and visible. We need a new voice and movement around this violence to bring our youth out of shame and silence and let them know that they are people willing to do waht we can, willing to work and change the systems that exist, but mostly that if they are being abused, there are places to get help and people who will listen, believe, stand up and fight for them. This walk will hopefully be a part of creating a visible movement that raised awareness of the issue and money for organizations. The Walk will also bring community groups together so that we can learn about each other and the work that is happening in our city to end violence and support our youth of all races, cultures, backgrounds abilities and orientations. We are needed. If you have a heart, and live in the GTA please come. Bring all of your family, friends and pets!  |
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Post by Amanda on May 10, 2006 7:02:48 GMT -5
Okay you guys, there are only two weeks left... And I think it might require sponsors, but I'm not quite sure yet. But I think all walks need pledges, so... But it's for a good cause!
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Post by Omnicron on May 11, 2006 20:13:50 GMT -5
Okay you guys, there are only two weeks left... And I think it might require sponsors, but I'm not quite sure yet. But I think all walks need pledges, so... But it's for a good cause! You're walking, right? If I can't go, I can maybe make a small pledge (I don't have a credit card, any other options?) PM me if needed. |
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Post by Amanda on May 23, 2006 15:10:48 GMT -5
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