Violence:
Did you know that Homicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged
10-24 in the United States?
Domestic Violence: Are you aware that amongst youth between 11 and 17 years
of age about 1 in every 5 women and nearly 1 in every 7 men have experienced
rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner?
Bullying:
Research shows us that bully victims are between 2-9 times more likely to
commit suicide? Suicide is the 3rd
leading cause of death amongst young people in the United States?
Social Network Intimidation: It is a proven fact that cyber-bullying and harassment are
most often perpetrated by other teens? However, teens may also become the
target of pedophiles.
Our Aim: The
G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Tour will help raise awareness and show other young adults that they
are not alone. They too have a voice and can speak out against violence and
bullying in various ways. The G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. team message: There is always an
alternative to handling your problems. Youth encourage, empower and educate peers to find alternative ways
to express themselves. These young adults use various forms of the arts to
handle a problem; rather than ignoring or letting an issue escalate. “We
believe that many of the issues affecting today’s youth stem from limited
outlets and resources in their communities for constructive and engaging
activity.” But through the avenue of the arts one does not need much but a pen
and paper to explore the endless possibilities of creativity and the use of
arts as therapeutic.
If you would like to learn more about how you
can participate in this initiative in the target communities or find out the
date, time and location of the next meeting, please contact the NSF
Implementation Office at (267) 908-5050 or e-mail us at gravitytour2012@gmail.com
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