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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br /> <br />WHEREAS, one in three teens in the United States will suffer physical, emotional, verbal or digital abuse <br />from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, nearly half of teens who experience dating violence report that incidents of abuse occurred in a <br />school building or on school grounds; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, only 33% percent of teens in abusive relationships ever tell anyone about the abuse, and 81% <br />of parents surveyed either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it is one; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, young survivors of dating violence are likely to engage in self-injurious or high-risk behaviors, <br />to carry patterns of abuse into future relationships, and to experience mental health, or emotional challenges; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, by providing young people and adult allies with education about healthy relationships, <br />relationship skills and changing attitudes that support violence, we recognize that dating violence can be prevented, <br />and by training adults working with youth to recognize teens exhibiting dating violence, we can offer compassionate <br />support services that youth will seek when they are harmed; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, all teens have the right to a safe and healthy relationship, free from abuse. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I Juan Gonzalez, III, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, do hereby proclaim <br />February 2023 as “TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH” and urge all citizens to work toward <br />ending teen dating violence by empowering young people to develop healthier relationships, assisting victims in <br />accessing the information and supportive services they need, creating better resources for young people, instituting <br />effective intervention and prevention policies in schools, and engaging in discussions with family members and peers <br />to promote awareness and prevention of the quiet epidemic of teen dating violence. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand <br />and caused the Seal of the City of San Leandro to be <br />affixed this 6th day of February 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />