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YVN is looking for survivors of teen dating violence, ages 18-28, who have experienced domestic violence or dating abuse as a teen or young adult and are out of the abusive relationship.

Day One’s Youth Voices Network unites survivors of teen dating abuse with the mission of personalizing their experiences by creating opportunities to connect with other survivors, speak about their experiences, and raise community-wide awareness of the issue – all while fostering personal growth and healing. YVN is committed to building a safe and non-judgmental space for a diverse community of survivors of teen dating abuse, including individuals of any race, ethnicity, country of origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

As a member of the Youth Voices Network, you can raise awareness in a variety of ways, including:
o Sharing your story - anonymously or not
o Strategizing to raise awareness through
o Contributing your story in writing

Become a member of our Network and:
• Join a community of fellow survivors
• Build public speaking and advocacy skills
• Speak out against dating abuse
• Share your experience
• Raise young people’s awareness of domestic violence and resources for help
• Educate legislators, and influence leaders who make decisions on domestic violence laws.

Participation in this project can be public or private. No one will be asked to divulge any personal information to the public without consent. Possible activities include public speaking and advocacy, sharing stories of survival in writing, special event planning, and strategizing to reach out to politicians and community leaders. Members will always be free to accept or decline the opportunity to take part in a public event.

Please visit Day One's website: www.dayoneny.org to download an application or contact Jean Sung at jsung@dayoneny.org.