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Green Dots for High School Students Believe that rape, dating violence, and stalking are unacceptable and say it out loud Do a class project about violence Wear Green Dot gear Create a Green Dot club Talk to a friend about violence prevention Be a knowledgeable resource for victims Organize a training for your student group Look out for friends at parties and other high risk situations Educate yourself and your friends Use community resources Organize a fundraiser for your local center Put green dot info on your Facebook page Put a green dot pin on your backpack

Green Dots for College Students Believe that rape, abuse, and stalking are unacceptable and say it out loud Have conversations about ending violence with your friends Wear green dot gear Organize a prevention training for your student group Do a paper or class assignment on violence prevention Look out for friends at parties and bars and other high risk situations Attend violence prevention events Tell other people about your green dots Volunteer for your local service provider Check in with friends if you are concerned about their safety and get them connected to help Put green dot info on your Facebook page and your email signature line

Green Dots for ALL Students

• Tell a friend of yours that ending violence is important to you.
• Add the phrase, "GREEN DOT supporter" to your Facebook or MySpace profile.
• Using email, test, Facebook or MySpace--send a mass message out to all your friends that violence prevention matters to you, and give them the link to campus or community resources.
• Visit the center on campus or in the community that addresses violence against women or power-based personal violence and volunteer for one hour.
• If you are concerned that a friend of yours might be a victim of violence, gently ask if you can help and respect their answer.
• Attend a program or event designed to raise awareness about violence.
• Create a fundraiser for a campus or community organizatio nthat works to address violence.
• Look for for friends at parties or where alcohol is involved to ensure everyone arrives and leaves together.
• Work to bring an education program to your class or group.
• Hang a prevention poster on your door.

 

 

Green Dots for Teachers

• Believe that rape, abuse, and stalking are unacceptable and say it out loud
  
• Assign developmentally appropriate projects that focus on prevention
  
• Assign books and papers about violence prevention
  
• Tell students you are a safe person to talk to
  
• Get training on warning signs of perpetration and victimization and respond when you see
  them
  
• Talk to colleagues about green dot
  
• Coordinate teacher in-services with local service providers
  
• Post green dot materials in your classroom
  
• Work with administration to ensure strong violence prevention and response policies