I was joined in the studio today by Peter Matthews School Captain and Lachlan Walker, Social Justice Prefect from White Ribbon School - Knox Grammar, and Tadhg Richards and Hunter Meaney School Captains from Turramurra High School. I really appreciated how they turned the statistics into practical and meaningful opportunities for young people to be the change they want to see in their world. I will let their words speak for themselves.
Peter - You can talk about it as much as you like but you have to act. If you are not comfortable with the conversation going on around you stand up to and raise the standard. Lachlan - Don't wait for another to stand up, be the one person, be the change and others will follow Tadhg - Use your gifts and talents to speak up - paint, write, sing, all forms will make a difference and your expression is needed. Hunter - have that conversation, don't go into hushed tones, that way people will feel a level of accountability for what they are doing behind closed doors. If you need support please contact: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Police and Ambulance 000 Further support services below Further Resources
Champions of Change - Knox Grammar White Ribbon Initiative
Get Your School Involved - White Ribbon Schools Program Jean Kilbourne - Ted X on Gender in the Media Jackson Katz - More men need to stand up and say there needs to be change The Bystander Approach Do nothing and you might as well lend a hand campaign The government’s domestic violence campaign “He did it ‘cause he likes you” Every 2 minutes police are called to a domestic violence situation 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence The below services are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Police Assistance Line 131 444 Domestic Violence Line 1800 65 64 63 1800 671 442 TTY (Hearing impaired) Rape Crisis Service 1800 424 017 Interrelate Family Centres 1300 736 966 Link2Home 1800 152 152 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Lifeline 13 11 14 Police and Ambulance 000 Comments are closed.
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AuthorLucy Dahill is the presenter of Stay in the Loop with Lucy, she has a passion for offering people the platform to share their voice. Young, old or somewhere in between we all have wisdom to share if we trust our hearts over our heads. |