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100 ways to commit acts of violence prevention everyday

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There are countless actions you can take to prevent violence. If we are to progress into a more peaceful and safer world, it takes commitment from each of us. Violence thrives in an environment of isolation, helplessness, inertia and fear. Your commitment defeats that environment. Here are 100 ways to get started.


  1. VOLUNTEER at your neighborhood school or community organization.
  2. KEEP kids BUSY and productive after school.
  3. SUPPORT your local battered women’s shelter and rape crisis center.
  4. MENTOR a youth.
  5. KEEP kids AWAY from guns, and guns away from kids.
  6. Don’t keep a gun in your house. If you do, lock it up.
  7. MONITOR your family’s movie and television viewing.
  8. GET NEWS of the day from more than one source.
  9. MAKE COMPASSION a part of your management style.
  10. BRING FAIRNESS to your workplace.
  11. TAKE CHARGE of protecting yourself; take a SELF-DEFENSE class.
  12. DON’T LAUGH at rape jokes.
  13. Be an ALLY; STAND UP for someone else.
  14. In an escalating confrontation, LOWER your voice.
  15. BE KIND to the homeless.
  16. LISTEN actively.
  17. SPEND TIME in nature.
  18. OPEN your HEART.
  19. CHANGE your mind.
  20. RESPECT people from other ethnicities and cultures.
  21. VOTE; participate in democracy.
  22. MAKE ROOM for the other.
  23. QUESTION stereotypes about gays and lesbians.
  24. PRACTICE smiling.
  25. LEARN ABOUT RELIGIONS other than your own.
  26. SIT in STILLness everyday.
  27. SPEAK your TRUTH with compassion.
  28. RESTRAIN from making hand gestures while driving.
  29. REDUCE road rage.
  30. Get to KNOW your neighbors.
  31. SHARE responsibility for the safety of everyone’s children.
  32. KNOW your police officers.
  33. POLICE the police.
  34. BE VIGILANT, not a vigilante.
  35. DEVELOP a household safety plan.
  36. Teach children the difference between helpful strangers and harmful ones.
  37. GIVE kids SAFE SPACES.
  38. USE the buddy system.
  39. AVOID isolated places.
  40. YELL to get attention if you’re in trouble.
  41. TEACH facts and strategies. Don’t teach fear.
  42. BE PATIENT.
  43. THINK about the effects of spanking.
  44. BE aware of your actions around children.
  45. GET HELP if you have an explosive temper.
  46. DEVELOP positive outlets for dealing with problems or stress.
  47. DEVELOP an AWARENESS of shared family beliefs about violence and its effect on others.
  48. PRACTICE & TEACH empathy.
  49. Don’t minimize or dismiss other people’s feelings.
  50. LET boys CRY.
  51. LET girls BE angry.
  52. BE FLEXIBLE.
  53. LET children FEEL their emotions.
  54. ENCOURAGE teens to have healthy relationships.
  55. TALK to your teens about the realities of dating violence.
  56. ENCOURAGE assertiveness.
  57. Don’t label female children as aggressive if they stand up for themselves.
  58. NAME abuse when you see it.
  59. HELP your sons and daughters learn to be responsible about their sexuality.
  60. TEACH your teens to distinguish between consensual sex and sexual assault.
  61. ACCENTUATE positive characteristics of healthy relationships.
  62. Take ACTION to INFLUENCE what is in the media.
  63. REFRAIN from using violent words or actions when reacting to conflict, stress or anger.
  64. Use CONFLICT RESOLUTION techniques.
  65. MEDITATE to gain clarity and focus.
  66. SUPPORT victims of violence in their healing.
  67. THINK before you react.
  68. SHIFT negative thinking.
  69. Be DISCERNING; refrain from judging.
  70. ENCOURAGE social justice.
  71. PPRACTICE respectful sexuality.
  72. CREATE a positive support system.
  73. CARRY your local rape crisis hotline number with you.
  74. Support ECONOMIC GROWTH in underdeveloped areas.
  75. Give a job to a youth from a disenfranchised community.
  76. Steer kids AWAY from gangs.
  77. CREATE sexual harassment free zones in your workplace.
  78. CONFRONT where and how alcohol is sold in your community.
  79. SUPPORT prevention and treatment of drug abuse.
  80. If you drink, DON’T DRIVE.
  81. Plan for SAFE driving with teens.
  82. Don’t let friends or guests drive impaired.
  83. Respect your elders.
  84. Support gang intervention efforts.
  85. Motivate gang members to renounce violence.
  86. Express GRATITUDE often.
  87. Learn the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
  88. Speak out on violence against women.
  89. Recognize and report hate crimes.
  90. Respect the experiences of rape survivors.
  91. LAUGH heartily.
  92. Don’t ignore violence.
  93. Base sexual relations on a firm yes; seek consent.
  94. Give youth a chance; don’t stereotype.
  95. Educate yourself on the myths and realities of rape.
  96. Take responsibility for your own sexuality; don’t let it be defined by anyone else.
  97. Promote corporate responsibility.
  98. Teach tolerance; lead by example.
  99. VOLUNTEER or DONATE to Peace Over Violence.
  100. INVENT your own way

Feel free to visit:
http://peaceoverviolence.org/prevention/100ways_100days/100_ways
Posted by Kenlevenson at Monday, March 30, 2009
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