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This program covers the complex issues surrounding teens' rights at school and discusses how those rights are different from rights off-campus. Subjects covered include students rights on campus; weapons on campus; the police on campus; the Tinker test; freedom of expression; teachers' protection under the law; school restrictions on freedom of expression; and where to turn if students suspect their rights are violated. Correlates to all applicable...
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This program informs teens of the role of school resource officers on campus and how the police can be of help. Subjects covered include students rights on and off campus; the school resource officer; how to avoid trouble with the law; local and federal laws; common punishments for breaking the law; juvenile hall; the role of the police; and probation. Through interviews with officers and teens, students will gain a broad understanding of laws, why...
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After Clementine Barfield's son was murdered, she founded the Save Our Sons And Daughters organization in Detroit to combat violence. Today, she counsels victims of violence and teaches children how to create a more peaceful world. Her organization sponsors rallies and peace walks, and holds classes to teach children how to resolve arguments by using nonviolent methods. Barfield's door-to-door crusade against violence in neglected neighborhoods is...
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This program discusses bullies and harassment on campus and some of the motivations behind a bully's behavior. Subjects covered include the existence of bullying; student harassment; how to deal with a bully; the law and its involvement with bullying; school rules to protect students from harassment; how to stand up for oneself; and where to turn for help with a harassing situation. The damage to self-esteem that can occur when a student is the constant...
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Are the increasingly frequent accounts of wanton, often cold-blooded youth violence a reflection of a toxic culture or the problems of troubled, isolated individuals? This program tells the stories of several young offenders from their own perspectives as well as from those of their families and the families whose lives they have irreparably changed. Interviews with social workers, law enforcement and probation officers, psychologists, criminologists,...
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Domestic violence is one of the least reported crimes in America. In Nashville, TN, we see how intense police investigation and follow-up of domestic abuse have led to the imprisonment of repeat offenders. Teens on Target shows the success of a program where a Los Angeles doctor (weary of treating young gunshot victims) and former teenage patients (half of whom have spinal injuries from gunshot wounds) speak to younger kids around their city about...
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This program features Dr. Carl Bell, one of the country's leading psychiatrists, who focuses on children who have witnessed violent acts, committed violence, or been the victims of violence. In this program, Dr. Bell argues that the cycle of violence in children's lives can be broken if we act early to deal with their trauma. Children capable of violence must be taught to empathize with the pain in someone else's life, allowing them to see the painful...
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In China, one in four women suffers domestic abuse. Despite its prevalence, culture and tradition put pressure on victims to keep the abuse secret. In this film, victims of abuse share their stories and their legal battles for justice. Li Yan is behind bars for the murder of her husband; her brother fights for her life. Lui Sailang struggles to keep her family together after her brother killed her husband in retaliation for his abuse. Kim Lee, now...
9) On Parenting
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This program features Dr. Victor La Cerva, a public health official in charge of statewide programs in New Mexico. Dr. La Cerva specializes in treating victims of domestic violence, both women and children. In this program, he gives practical suggestions for better parenting and avoidance of violence in the home.
10) Cocaine Wars
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It takes 500 grams of powder cocaine to receive the same sentence that is meted out for possession of only five grams of crack cocaine. Yet five grams of crack is a user's dose, while 500 grams of cocaine is a dealer's supply. Why a 100-to-1 disparity? In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel and correspondent Don Dahler explore how the panic inspired by crack cocaine in the 1980s has left a legacy of crowded jails with overwhelmingly African-American...
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Affluent, educated, safe-this is Singapore's public face. But like other Asian countries, its society hides secrets. This episode of Silent Screams looks into the world of abused spouses in Singapore. A 2010 survey revealed that over 9% of women experience physical or sexual abuse from their partners and one third of the victims have a college degree. Follow the stories of Rachel, Mira, and Voo as they share their experiences of abuse, victimization,...
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Nationally acclaimed writer and poet Luis Rodriguez tells the story of his personal journey and transformation from an East Los Angeles gang member to teacher and mentor to Chicago's street kids. Rodriguez' mission to save his son, Ramiro - a member of a Chicago street gang - from prison is also documented, along with their struggle to heal their relationship scarred by Luis' past neglect of his son.
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This program defines the types of violence affecting young men and women today. Teenagers from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds openly tell their stories of how violence has impacted and reshaped their lives. Each narrative is complemented by commentary from experts who explain the roots of violent behavior - and advise on how to detect the warning signs.
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This program from The Doctor Is In covers the range of problems in the area of physical abuse of children: the kinds of adults likely to abuse their children; the signs of such abuse; the effects on the children; the ways in which abuse should be dealt with; how abusive parents can break the cycle of their behavior and whether and how they should be punished; what happens to the children when the law steps in; the distinction between discipline and...
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There's no justification or reason good enough for someone to hurt, threaten, neglect or take advantage of you. Especially when the person doing it is supposed to care about the victim. Recognizing Abusive Relationships is a compelling and informative program that tackles this important issue with sensitivity and openness. Viewers are provided with straightforward information to help them understand and identify what abuse looks like in family and...
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This program discusses the effects and repercussions of weapons and violence on campus. Subjects covered include weapons on campus; a safe learning environment at school; penalties for fighting at school; anger and violence; how to avoid a fight; where to turn for help if threatened; punishment for weapons on campus; punishment for fighting on campus; anger management and peer-counseling; where to turn for help with an anger issue; and programs available...
17) Street Crime
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In part one of this program, Hedrick Smith explores how the Uptown area of Chicago has dramatically lowered the rate of violent crime despite the ethnic diversity that normally spells turf wars, trouble, conflict, and violence. The critical ingredient is what Harvard social scientist Felton Earls calls social cohesion: a close-knit neighborhood and a strong community spirit developed through one of the highest concentrations of active, mutually supportive...
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This program focuses on the prevention of youth violence. Expert commentary offers teenagers solid advice on recognizing the warning signs of violence, protecting themselves, and finding alternatives to violent lifestyles. In addition, stories of teen experiences supply a peer perspective on the effectiveness of violence prevention-and a forum for introspection on the lessons of violent living.
19) Troubled kids
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What can be done about the escalating violence in the lives of today's teenagers? This video focuses on ways to identify and reduce aggressive tendencies in young children.
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In this program, young men and women from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds reveal their experiences of violence, analyze their responses to those experiences, and come to grips with the choices they made. Experts also discuss appropriate ways of dealing with both the perpetrators and the victims of youth violence.