It is now, more than ever so important that we send the right message to our young women. Especially after all of the reports that pop-star Rihanna was going to reconcile with her boyfriend, pop-star Chris Brown after being severly beaten by him during an argument between the two of them. When our young women see this type of thing, it makes them think that it is okay for a man to beat on a woman. Because the two individuals involved are so high-profile, it sends a very dangerous message out not only to our young women, but to our young men. 2 Higher Ground wants to make sure that we are doing everything we can to let young women know that abuse is not okay. An apology does not equal undying love and commitment.
Keep these statistics in mind. According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) approximately 1,200 women a year - three every day - die in the United States as a result of domestic violence. One-quarter of high school girls have been the victims of physical abuse, and approximately 15.5 million children are exposed to domestic violence every year. According to experts, young children who have witnessed violence, or been victims of violent acts, are at even greater risk of committing violence in their own relationships.
In my day job, I work with kids and I often listen to their conversations to see what they are thinking about current events. Luckily, I haven't heard many of them talking about the Chris Brown/Rihanna situation. Those who have been talking about it seem to have the right ideas about what should happen. But what about those conversations we don't hear? Are our children understanding the things they hear on the news? How can we make sure that they know right from wrong when we have so much out there influencing their minds? For me, I admit that I tell my daughter at every turn that it is not okay to let anyone beat on you for any reason. I tell her that a man who would beat on a woman is no man at all. I just hope that I'm getting through.
What else can we do to ensure that our young women know how they should be treated in a loving, caring relationship? How else can we make sure they are getting the right messages? Weigh-in here. We'd love to hear your thoughts!
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I was shocked to see so many claiming she provoked him and had it coming!!! And many of these were women, too.
Unfortunately the news just reports negative - they don't show all the wonderful relationships that function properly.
I think more high-profile people (ones who still maintain their morals & values) need to speak out and declare what is right!
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