Last Week to Enter...

This is the last week to participate in the RESPECT! Challenge, a national public action campaign and contest that we hope will spark a conversation about the critical role that parents, teachers, coaches, family, and mentors play in shaping young lives and promoting a respectful society. Now’s your chance to honor the everyday heroes who encouraged us to value those who are different, or urged us to believe in ourselves.  We’re asking the public to answer a very simple question: Who would you like to thank for teaching you Respect?

All entries must be received by Friday, October 12 at 6pm PT to be considered for a chance to win $10,000 for the nonprofit or school of your choice, and a VIP trip to New York City. Ten finalists will be selected by our panel of judges and will be displayed on the RESPECT! Challenge website on October 15. The public will then vote to determine the two grand prize winners!

We’re particularly grateful for responses from some high profile friends; For Nicole Kidman, it was her parents. America Ferrera credits her fifth grade teacher. Willie Mays names his dad, Willie Howard Mays, Sr. They each took a moment to stop and reflect on a person who made an everlasting impact. Check out the full RESPECT! Challenge video here.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to Macy’s, the founding national partner of the RESPECT! Campaign. Macy’s and Futures are working together to spread awareness and promote positive solutions to prevent relationship violence.
Futures Celebrates International Day of the Girl

Futures Celebrates International Day of the Girl

We applaud the United Nations for recognizing the value of girls and declaring October 11th the first-ever International Day of the Girl. Every girl deserves to live an empowered life free of discrimination, abuse, economic disparities, and violence. This landmark day celebrates the importance of girls, and will generate conversation about specific injustices that girls face across the globe.

In honor of the first International Day of the Girl, Futures Without Violence helped lead the fight against the harmful practice of child marriage, a form of gender-based violence and human rights violation. Child marriage prevents more than 10 million girls a year from being able to reach their full potential and makes it harder for families, communities, and countries to escape poverty. Child brides are more likely to drop out of school, contract HIV, experience domestic violence, and die during child birth.

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Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day

Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day

Today is our annual Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day! (HCADV Day) For the past 14 years, we have designated the second Wednesday of October to help educate the healthcare community about the importance of assessing for and responding to domestic violence.
 
HCADV Day gives us an opportunity to leverage the work being done year-round to help improve the health response to domestic and sexual violence. We’re proud to play an ongoing role in Project Connect , a nationwide initiative changing how adolescent health, reproductive health, and home visiting programs can help detect and prevent violence against women.
 
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