February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a month-long campaign dedicated to raising awareness about teen dating abuse. Every February, national organizations, local and tribal organizations, youth-lead organizations, young folks and love ones join together across the country for a national effort to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence because the reality is, it happens far too often to the relatives we love.
Teen dating violence is more common than many people think. 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. Nearly half (43%) of those who identify as college women report experiencing violent and abusive dating behaviors. Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy relationships. Dating abuse can happen to anyone. With 1 in 3 teens experiencing some form of relationship abuse, and two thirds who never tell anyone, we have to do more to bring awareness to dating violence.
CSVANW 2023 TDVAM
This year, CSVANW is going to amplify loveisrespect’s 2023 TDVAM campaign “Be About It”. “Be About It” is a continuation of last year’s theme, “Talk About It”. Talk About It “is a call to action for young people and those who support them to engage in meaningful conversations about healthy relationships and negative behaviors that may be unhealthy or even abusive.”
This TDVAM, we’re it’s all about education, engagement, and empowerment. In addition, amplify the voices of our youth and those who support them by uplifting positive, healthy, and safe relationships. Join CSVANW, youth, and other organizations as we amplify our youth’s voices, highlighting the issues our youth face related to healthy relationships.
Our young relatives deserve relationships that are free from violence and abuse. Together, we can raise awareness and stop dating abuse before it starts.
Get Involved
More information coming soon!
Wear Orange Day
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Wear Orange Day is an annual effort every TDVAM to raise awareness about dating violence. By sharing pictures on socials, it is helping spread the message that everyone deserves a healthy relationship! Join CSVANW by sharing your pictures on social media, you’re helping to spread the message that everyone, especially our Native youth, deserve a healthy relationship!
Social Media Graphics & Promotion
Thank you relatives for amplifying and sharing information about teen dating violence through social media platforms. We believe social media creates social change. It helps us communicate more messages to more folks quickly. It provides a space for all relatives to be a voice and join crucial conversations. It amplifies many important voices, movements, awareness and preventions. And it gives us the power to call-in injustices and accountability!
Hashtags to use:
#TDVAM2023
#TDVAM
#CSVANWyouth
#BeAboutIt
Graphics:
We believe graphics and infographics are crucial in grabbing community’s attention, can empower folks to act, and can allow folks to amplify voices and show support. Please help yourself to the graphics below to help amplify TDVAM on your social media platforms.