Teen dating violence
In teen dating violence, one partner tries to maintain power and control over the
other through abuse. This abuse may include emotional, physical or sexual abuse, as well as isolation,
threats, intimidation, harassment and minimization, denial and blame. Statistics show that one in three
teenagers in the United States has experienced violence in a dating relationship, with most victims being
girls or young women. Teen dating violence crosses all racial, economic and social lines. Girls may
believe that their boyfriend’s jealousy, possessiveness and even physical abuse is “romantic”; that the
abuse is “normal” because their friends are also being abused; and that there is no one to ask for help.
GIRLS! CAMERA! ACTION! AND THE MUSEUM OF POTOGRAPHIC ARTS (Balboa Park) JOIN EFFORTS!
Starting on April19, 2012, the GIRLS! CAMERA! ACTION! project (GCA), the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) and Montgomery Middle School, join efforts to create awareness about teen dating violence through a Youth Violence Prevention Program. This project is a pioneer program for MOPA and one of the few stop motion animation Public Service Announcement (PSA) production educational programs in the city. With youth participants from the Linda Vista, San Diego, CA, social awareness, film editing, production, and exhibition of film, this year’s program is expected to be a tremendous success. Funding and donations will support Girls! Camera! Action! efforts to program development and PSA production.
film's power to connect
The Short Film "Mujer Inmigrante" is proud to announce its participation at the San Diego Latino Film Festival on March 10-20th, 2011. Join us for the screening on Saturday, March 12 at 12:00 p.m. at UltraStar Mission Valley 7. Place: 7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108. Tickets: $1 dollar.
