The document discusses violence and its impacts in society. It notes that violence does not discriminate in its victims or perpetrators. It then examines how violence is embedded in various aspects of culture like movies, games, sports, and social media. Several statistics are presented about the high rates of violence in the US compared to other countries. The document then discusses how technology and cyberbullying have created new forms of violence targeting youth. It introduces the Leave Out Violence (LOVE) program that aims to empower youth through media arts programs to help break the cycle of violence.
2. Violence:
An Equal Opportunity Hater
Steven Thibodeau
Chief Digital Officer,
Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners
Founder, Leave Out Violence NYC
#Hater
22. The United recent study… World
In a States vs. The
#5 Murder Rate
#1 Assault
23. The United recent study… World
In a States vs. The
#5 Murder Rate
#1 Assault
#1 Rape
24. The United recent study… World
In a States vs. The
#5 Murder Rate
#1 Assault
#1 Rape
#1 Gun Related Deaths
25. The United recent study… World
In a States vs. The
#5 Murder Rate
#1 Assault
#1 Rape
#1 Gun Related Deaths
Guns: The #1
Cause of Death of 5-24 yrs
26. ImpactIn a Women
on recent study…
Women carrying guns are 4.5 more likely to be shot
>90 percent are killed by someone they know
Twice as likely to be shot by their partner vs. stranger
Death by firearm rate is 12 times higher than the
combined rate of 22 other populous, high-income
countries
NewScientist.com 15:26 06 October 2009 by Ewen Callaway
Journal reference: American Journal of Public Health, DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.143099
(2) http://www.bradycampaign.org/studies/view/34/
42. In a recent study…
350 Kids, 11-22yrs, Gay
Half were bullied
in last 30 days
43. In a recent study…
350 Kids, 11-22yrs, Gay
Half were bullied
in last 30 days
>25% considered suicide
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/03/weekinreview/03schwartz.html
73. LOVE Works
15 Youth, Media Arts Program
+
18 Youth, Leadership Outreach
74. LOVE Works
15 Youth, Media Arts Program
+
18 Youth, Leadership Outreach
+
159 Directly Impacted by LOVE
75. LOVE Works
15 Youth, Media Arts Program
+
18 Youth, Leadership Outreach
+
159 Directly Impacted by LOVE
+
513 Total Outreach of LOVE
76,000 = Social Reach