POLICY MAKERS

• Learn more about statewide and local prevention efforts by contacting programs in your community. Get a full list of programs at andvsa.org.
• Prioritize resources for the primary prevention of teen dating violence, domestic/sexual violence. Place an emphasis on supporting community collaborations and promising practices for prevention.
• Support legislation that ensures healthy relationships and social and emotional curriculum in schools.

PARENTS

• Ensure that schools in your community teach a curriculum on preventing dating relationship violence and building social and emotional learning. Find evidence based curriculum in the toolkit: https://education.alaska.gov/schoolhealth/safechildact.
• Know about healthy relationship skills and practice them often with your children. Find out more here: breakthecycle.org/back2school-adults
• Never assume your child could not be in a violent relationship. Ask questions.
• Get support on talking to your teens with Talk Now Talk Often: tntoak.org Pathways for Prevention Statewide Leadership Team 31.

EDUCATORS

• Learn about research-based materials that are right for your school to teach about respect. Find evidence based curriculum here: education.alaska.gov/schoolhealth/ safechildact.
• Advocate for resources to obtain evidence-based materials on healthy relationships.
• Seek professional development around building safe school environments such as: aasb.org/wp-content/uploads/Transforming-Schools-A-Framework-for-TraumaEngaged-Practice-Final.pdf.
• Encourage youth to take leadership roles and treat the youth you know with respect. Find out more here: standupspeakupalaska.org.

MEN

• As men, there are many ways to be partners and allies in ending violence in our communities.
• Build relationships based on respect and equality and share decision making and power.
• Be a respectful role model to younger men. Visit alaskamenchooserespect.org/ compass/
• Bring together male allies in your community to develop community-based solutions.
• Contact info@andvsa.org to get connected to campaigns like COMPASS, Coaching Boys into Men, or other opportunities in Alaska.

WOMEN

• Build relationships based on respect and equality.
• Teach your sons and daughters about the importance of respect in relationships.
• Encourage the men in your life to get engaged in ending men’s violence against women.
• Advocate for federal, state, local, and organizational policy change supporting equality and accountability.

YOUTH

• Learn more about respect, healthy relationships and what to do to help a friend at loveisrespect.org.
• Participate in Lead On! to strengthen your leadership skills to promote respect. More at: standupspeakupalaska.org
• Do not tolerate disrespect and violence within the community and treat others with respect.
• Join a group in your local community that is working to end violence and promote respect.

ELDERS

• Promote values that are consistent with strong traditions and strong families.
• Get involved in sharing the message through community events and media.
• Translate important prevention goals into your language.
• Provide others with the skills they need to be true Elders.