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1. Tomorrow
is the One Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Columbine High School
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April 20th
will mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic event at Columbine
High School. As a nation, we will be compelled to revisit the
tough issues at the forefront of childhood and adolescence. And
we will again be challenged to explain this unfortunate incident
to our children, who will ask, "could this happen at my school?
Am I safe? What should I do if someone brings a gun to school?"
While daunting, these questions present an opportunity for parents
to establish open, honest communication with their kids about
violence. We urge parents to utilize such incidents in a positive
way, to create an ongoing dialogue with their kids about fears
of bullying, crime and personal safety.
Download our
"Talking With Kids About Violence" tips at:
* http://www.talkingwithkids.org/violence.html
* Or call
1-800-CHILD44 for a FREE
hard copy of the booklet (available in English and Spanish).
2.
The
National Campaign Against Youth Violence
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The
National Campaign Against Youth Violence is a new, national response
to the epidemic rates of youth violence in America. With the support
of the White House, the campaign is an unprecedented partnership
dedicated to changing the way Americans think about and address
violence.
Visit them
at:
* http://www.noviolence.net
3.
Million
Mom March - Mothers' Day 2000 [return
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Million
Mom March Mothers' Day 2000 is dedicated to the mission of educating
children and the USA about the life-threatening danger of guns.
From all walks of life - mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers,
foster mothers, future mothers, and all others willing to be "honorary
mothers" in this crusade. Their goal is to educate and mobilize
the mothers of America to this cause. Their commitment as voting
citizens is to realize their goals by Mothers' Day, 2000.
For nationwide
location information visit them at:
* http://www.millionmommarch.com/
4.
Working Against Violence Everywhere
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WAVE,
or Working Against Violence Everywhere, is a national nonviolence
campaign designed to engage youth in their mission to build safer
schools and stronger communities.
Visit them
at:
* http://www.waveamerica.com
5.
Center For The Prevention of School Violence
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Center
For The Prevention of School Violence is a public awareness campaign
in North Carolina to keep the nation informed about all aspects
of the problem of school violence as well as what can be done
to solve it. The Center's overall mission is is getting violence
out of schools.
Visit them
at:
* http://www.ncsu.edu/cpsv/
6.
CDC - Youth Violence and Suicide Prevention
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Preventing
Violence and Suicide Enhancing Futures is a service of the Centers
For Disease Control and Prevention and offers useful information
on what can be done to end youth violence.
Visit them
at:
* http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/youth/youth.htm
7.
Handgun Control
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Handgun
Control is a nonprofit organization working to reduce kids' access
to guns by creating "common sense" gun laws and closing
loopholes in existing laws.
Visit them
at:
* http://www.bradycampaign.org/
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