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come in and browse through the art. Bring
your friends to the gallery and help us spread
the word that "It's Not Ok" to hit
your girlfriend. "It's Not Ok" to
put your boyfriend down. "It's Not Ok"
to abuse the people you love and care about.
Join the youth movement to stop teen dating
violence.
Haven
House, the first Battered Women's shelter
in the United States, hosts this gallery.
Part of Haven House's mission is to end
domestic violence by educating the Community
about all aspects of Domestic Violence including
Teen Dating Violence.
This
art was created by youth in Los Angeles
County as a message to other teens that
abusing your partner is not ok. This project
is part of Haven House's Outreach to Youth.
Each artist participated in a two-day presentation
on Teen Dating Violence & Healthy Relationships.
They then used the information to create
art to help Haven House spread the message
to other teens.
Some
of the images may be disturbing, especially
if you are a survivor or victim of intimate
partner abuse. Please take care of yourself.
If you want to speak to a counselor about
feelings that may come up for you please
call Haven House's 24-hour hotline or the
national 24-hour hotline.
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