Feb1
February 1 – Today is National Freedom Day, which celebrates the anniversary of when President Lincoln signed a congressional resolution to outlaw slavery, which later became the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. This is not to be confused with the Emancipation Proclamation.
So today, we celebrate freedom from slavery.
But consider this: slavery still exists. It is merely disguised.
The Abolition of Modern Day Slavery by MAGOH
Stop Human Trafficking! by lmicciche
Stop Human Trafficking by WhitU4ever
Feb1
February 1-5, 2010 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.
XP has covered this issue well on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week. Here are some startling statistics:
- 1 in 3 female teenagers in a dating relationship has feared for her physical safety.
- 1 in 5 teenagers in a serious relationship reports having been hit, slapped, or pushed by a partner.
- 29 percent of girls who have been in a relationship said that they have been pressured to have sex or to engage in sexual activities that they did not want.
- Technologies such as cell phones and the Internet have made dating abuse both more pervasive and more hidden. (source)
