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Relationships, Violence and Safety Resources

Lessons of Compassion

In this incredible video, you’ll see how a teacher in Japan creates a truly emotionally safe classroom. No, you probably can’t measure what’s taking place here, but I can only imagine how much learning can take place in such an environment. Please check this out.
Children Full of Life (Part 1)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

A 24-hour phone line with information and resources to end domestic violence, offer referrals to over 4,000 shelters and help people in violent relationships find safety. Bilingual operators and services for hearing-impaired available.
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
www.ndvh.org

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Center for the Prevention of School Violence

Focuses on ensuring that schools are safe and secure, creating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
www.cpsv.org

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Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

The US’s largest anti-sexual assault organization, carrying out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists and violators are brought to justice.
1-800-656-HOPE (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
www.rainn.org

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The Giraffe Project

Stick your neck out! Helps teachers and youth leaders build courage, caring and responsibility in kids from 6 - 18 years old, then guides kids in designing and implementing their own service projects.
www.giraffe.org

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Free book excerpts

Excerpts from a variety of books about issues such as discipline (with particular emphasis on problems associated with spanking and paddling), teaching self-discipline and positive ways to raise kids.
Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education

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Plain Talk About Spanking

Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education (PTAVE) offers this publication for the benefit of children everywhere. The ideas that you will read here are not new. There have always been wise and perceptive people in every civilized culture who have practiced and advocated violence-free interactions with children. In these few pages we have attempted to summarize their message and offer it once again.

Click here to read the text or to order a free copy of this booklet.

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Bully-Prevention, Tolerance, Respect, and Peer Relationship Resources

Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Resources

School Climate and School Community Resources

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