Getting Involved...
You
know, it gets me. So many people say they believe that our children
should be safe. Goes through all of the motions to say that child
abusers should die, pedophiles should get a nice date with Bubba, etc...
Then here comes all of these awareness programs that give the stats to
let you know how bad you should feel for these poor little children.
Fine. I agree that we need to be the voice these children don't have. Take a stand. Do something. Making your neighbors or your online friends aware of the numbers isn't going to stop the numbers from climbing or making them disappear.
I have an organization called Youth Voice Initiative. It's a 501c4. No. It's not a charity, where we post stats about why we should feel bad. Those charities are 501c3's, just like churches who feed the hungry. Youth Voice Initiative, or YVI, is all about action. We are about pushing the legislation to make sure that those who abuse our children are doing their time. Educating police, judicial systems, etc about the long term effects and how to spot it when they approach a situation.
Yet, even with displaying petition links and asking people to step up to the job, I hear a deafening silence. No one steps up. They don't want to step into the limelight, because they don't want to cause waves. But, they want the children to be safe.
Quit being chicken, and step up to the plate! Put your money where your mouth is, and get involved. It won't hurt, and it doesn't take as much time as you think.
Please check out YVI's website at www.youthvoiceinitiative.org - and message me with any questions or concerns. You may be pleased with how you can be involved w/o being in the public eye.
Fine. I agree that we need to be the voice these children don't have. Take a stand. Do something. Making your neighbors or your online friends aware of the numbers isn't going to stop the numbers from climbing or making them disappear.
I have an organization called Youth Voice Initiative. It's a 501c4. No. It's not a charity, where we post stats about why we should feel bad. Those charities are 501c3's, just like churches who feed the hungry. Youth Voice Initiative, or YVI, is all about action. We are about pushing the legislation to make sure that those who abuse our children are doing their time. Educating police, judicial systems, etc about the long term effects and how to spot it when they approach a situation.
Yet, even with displaying petition links and asking people to step up to the job, I hear a deafening silence. No one steps up. They don't want to step into the limelight, because they don't want to cause waves. But, they want the children to be safe.
Quit being chicken, and step up to the plate! Put your money where your mouth is, and get involved. It won't hurt, and it doesn't take as much time as you think.
Please check out YVI's website at www.youthvoiceinitiative.org - and message me with any questions or concerns. You may be pleased with how you can be involved w/o being in the public eye.
What is not our business?
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