Dating violence prevention and the community
Submitted by lutecorpa on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 10:28.
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07/31/2008
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When someone wants to help they seek for a cause. My cause has been domestic violence prevention. A novel, a website, conferences and one on one contact with the community. In Puerto Rico there's not to much of a volunteering culture. We are known more for monetary help (fundrasing) that actually working in the cause. That is why I created MVTPR based on my experiences as a volunteer on dating violence prevention. At 14 I went through a violent relationship and felt alone. I volunteered in a newspaper and had to write something about it and that's how I learned about my own situation. At 17 I finished a book and published it ay 19 becoming PR youngest novelist, I did a website www.loquenodije.com and I have given more than 50 conferences. In May participated on the International Book Fest in Dominican Republic and gave 12 conferences, was recognized by the House of Representatives. But there's not enough resources, especially human resources. I've had 3 open heart operations and I'm now 21 years old but I feel we need to create and impact on others and delegate. New paths can be made. Now I'm applying for a MA to specialize on the effect that the news have on people, especially on why they do not engage in causes like before (I'm in journalism). I started MVTPR in order to publish students that wanted to help (and it could help them building resume) and I help match them with there skills to a non-profit or an activity of the community. I have had the chance of doing some things for my country and the world you can see who visits the page more than 25,000 visits www.loquenodije.com all over the world, but if we don't give people (or if we don't tell people) that they can affect the world possitevely, they will not aknowledge their power. I wish lot's of people join, because if it's hard to make people be engaged, it's harder to want to be engaged volunteer and not have the proper help, recognition or resources to do something and do something more.
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We had suffered from many year, the cruelties towards women all around the world. It is now our time to empower ourselves and demand our part from life and from the ones who do not believe in us. We are one. In every country, in every state, in every "pueblito". We are more in every way. Is our time now to let them know what are we made of.
Excellent, Ada.
Keep up the good work.
*We are waiting, but not in vain*
Soryana, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Read your novel and found it very revealing and purposeful. Your efforts to empower "domestic" violence victims thru your web project will certainly be fruitful. It is exciting to know that young adults such as you are getting seriously involved in these extremely important though "un-cool" projects. Keep me posted. A Espinosa MD
Excellent resource for abuse women
Thank you verymuch let me know if you need anything! Or if I can helo with anything!
Ada
Hello Adita! Here trying to help you achieve those goals with my vote. All the best wishes to this project and also to you, for helping this cause!!!
You know you can count on me!
Natalia Anaid
Posted by: lutecorpa
Date: Fri, 2008-01-04 16:17
Women's Rights
ANUNCIO IMPORTANTE- CONCURSO
Gracias por apoyar a Lo que no dije. En estos momentos la novela está en procesos de sacar su segunda edición donde será bilingue. Además contará con una sección de poesía y se abre a cualquier otra cosa artística y literaria (fotos- ensayos- dibujos) relacionados al tema. Todos los trabajos deben ser enviados a loquenodije@yahoo.com y una copia digital e impresa a PO BOX 11674 San Juan PR 00910 con el nombre Lo que no dije concurso en o antes del 8 de marzo del 2008. Deben poner nombre, dirección postal y cualquier otra forma de contacto. Se fomenta el que tengan una cuenta de e-mail. Se escogerán 10 ganadores y como premio serán publicados en esta sección de la novela. El primer premio ganará además $100 y estoy consiguiendo un auspicio de un pasaje a PR- que está por verse.
No hay requisito de edad ni de ciudadanía. Se divide en inglés y español el concurso y para ambos abrá $100 al primer premio. Está abierto al mundo entero. Desde Puerto Rico hasta cualquier país- el dinero será enviado en dólares o si prefiere serán tranferido el equivalente en la moneda o peso del país ganador. Enviar un poema o las otras opciones mencionadas relacionadas a la violencia doméstica y del noviazgo. Hay otra categoría dedicada a trabajos que sean inspirados por la novela y/o el website. Están bienvenidos a participar y los espero.
What I didn't say contest
Thank you for your support to the novel and the project of Lo que no dije (website, blog, everything). The following is to announce the first What I didn't say contest. Right now the second edition of the novel, which will be bilingual will include a section for poems, drawings, photos or essays. Is easy to participate. Just send your work to loquenodije@yahoo.com and a print and digital copy to: PO BOX 11674 San Juan PR 00910 with the name Lo que no dije contest. If you send one but not the other you will be not in.
by March 8, 2008. Ten works will be selected and publish on the new book- due by Summer. There's going to be a first prize winner (English and one in Spanish) that will win $100. Their is no age or country limit. This contest is open to all our visitors- globally. Send your name, post adress and e-mail as well as any contact information. In the end the contestants will be notified and the winners will have a copy of the new book delivered to them.
Thank you and participate!
Works should be about domestic violence, dating violence or anything (inspiration) on the book and website, as well as testimony works.
SEE WWW.LOQUENODIJE.COM