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Spotlight the Epidemic of Violence Against Girls

Spotlight the Epidemic of Violence Against Girls

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How can The National Crittenton Foundation use social media to spotlight the epidemic of violence against girls and young women raging across the country? Please post ideas, comment to engage other contributors, share resources and ask friends to sign up at http://www.ChangeAgentsUnite.com!

CHALLENGE DETAILS: How can National Crittenton and the Crittenton family of agencies harness the power of social media and other online/web based strategies to instigate action on the part of the general public about the epidemic of violence against girls and young women raging across our country? How do we take our social media campaigns to scale? Why do we seem to care more about violence and girls in Third World countries than in our own back yard and how do we use this information to make a difference here?

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: The National Crittenton Foundation and its family of agencies support girls, young women, and their families living at the margin of the American dream overcome major obstacles rooted in circumstances not of their own making. Through no fault of their own, the majority of these girls and young women have experienced child sexual, physical and emotional abuse or persistent neglect. Many grew up in homes marked by domestic violence, substance abuse and poverty. See more: http://www.NationalCrittenton.org


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PRIZE SPONSOR: MNL Style - an online boutique featuring artisan-designed housewares and accessories from the Philippines (http://www.mnlstyle.com).
PRIZE RECIPIENT DETAILS: The Crittenton Foundation will reward two individuals whose ideas help most.
CHALLENGE END DATE: 12pm PT on June 22, 2012

PRIZE YOU CAN WIN: A collection of housewares and accessories with a value of $100.

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  1. Courtney Timm

    Congratulations to the winner! Posted by: Courtney Timm

    • On Aug 1, 2012, 11:34:19 AM Central Daylight Time
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    Congratulations to Amy Scerra! Your idea has been selected as a winner by The National Crittenton Foundation for the "Spotlight the Epidemic of Violence Against Girls" challenge and you will be rewarded. The challenge sponsor, MNL Style, has been contacted and will be in touch with you to sort out the details on getting the prize in your hands. If no contact has been made by August 15th, please let us know.

    Thank you for being a Change Agent!

  2. Amy Scerra

    The Girl Effect Posted by: Amy Scerra

    • On Nov 4, 2011, 1:50:21 PM Central Daylight Time
    • Topics: (None)

    Have you seen how thegirleffect.org has utilized Youtube to spread their message? Their clever, straightforward (and SIMPLE) videos have gone viral, introducing many people to their cause who wouldn't have heard about it otherwise. Have you thought of using a similar platform? Check out their website if you aren't familiar with their videos!

    1. Courtney Timm

      Courtney Timm on Nov 21, 2011, 4:42:21 PM Central Standard Time

      I'm glad you sited this example. This is a GREAT use of social media as a platform for spreading the word. Here is a link to their video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53yuF64UgSM

      They also have a great FB page that is engaging and easy to navigate (check out their use of tabs along the left hand side of the page): https://www.facebook.com/girleffect

    2. Amy Scerra

      Amy Scerra on Nov 21, 2011, 4:46:25 PM Central Standard Time

      "It's no big deal, just the future of humanity". I love their work. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing this particular video!

    3. Sarah Haskell

      Sarah Haskell on Nov 22, 2011, 4:42:15 PM Central Standard Time

      Creating viral YouTube videos with important facts and heartening stories seems like a great place to start! Also, using a platform like Facebook to organize forums and local events to help bring awareness sounds helpful.

    4. Jessie Domingo Salu

      Jessie Domingo Salu on Dec 19, 2011, 12:43:35 PM Central Standard Time

      Thanks for the suggestions. We actually did a video and posted to YouTube but haven't had much views/traffic on YouTube. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sogv_7H3km8&feature=fvsr.

      Let us know what you think about the video because we're thinking of updating it in 2012.

      We want individuals to realize that girls and young women are experiencing violence here in the United States not just abroad.