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Chain of Change is committed to advancing justice in and through media. We see gaps and contradictions between how mainstream media often report on violence involving and affecting youth and what you are experiencing in your everyday life. This blog seeks to fill in the gaps by including your story.
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Deadly Consequences of University Cyberbullying
September 30, 2010 - no commentsIowa State University
Friends described Tyler Clementi as a gentle, kind, and sensitive person who was an accomplished violinist at an early age. Tyler was awarded a music scholarship at the prestigious Rutgers University, and he was looking forward to his four years at Rutgers and to a shining career. On September 22, however, that great potential ended when Tyler took his life by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. He was only 18 years old.
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cyberbully, cyberbullying, online harassment
Study says academic performance suffers whether they witness the nearby violence or not
June 16, 2010 - no commentsChicago Tribune
Neighborhood homicides can have a detrimental effect on Chicago schoolchildren's academic performance, whether they witness the violence or not, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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chicago public schools, CPS, education
Stop the Violence: Program tackles gangs, guns
June 14, 2010 - 3 Commentsabc local VIDEO
A Chicago program is working to get gangs and guns off the streets.
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Teen fatally shot at house party
June 14, 2010 - no commentsabc local VIDEO
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed after a bullet flew through an apartment window over the weekend.
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Wounded: Stop the Violence
June 14, 2010 - no commentsabc local VIDEO
Video interviews of youth survivors of gun violence
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Youth Blog
Two Old Ladies Fighting
March 29, 2010 - no commentsOne day I took the bus and these two old ladies started fighting over them touching each other, because they were seating next to each other.
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tia and cory
March 29, 2010 - no commentsCory and his girlfriend,Tia, have been together since they were in 8th grade. Now they are high school sophomores and Tia has found out that Cory cheated on her. Tia tells Cory that she will give him one more chance because she loves him.
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Sexual Abuse During Youth Years
March 29, 2010 - no commentsA friend of mine has been a victim of sexual abuse. Her stepfather began raping her at the age of 6. Her mother knew but did not do anything about it.