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  • Animal Cruelty
    Animal Cruelty

    Animal Cruelty

    Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.
  • Bullying
    Bullying

    Bullying

    2 out of 3 teens are verbally or physically harassed every year.
  • Child Abuse
    Child Abuse

    Child Abuse

    Every six hours, a child dies from abuse or neglect in the U.S.
  • Cyber Bullying
    Cyber Bullying

    Cyber Bullying

    Over half of teens have been bullied online.
  • Dating Abuse
    Dating Abuse

    Dating Abuse

    1/3 of high school students have been in an abusive relationship.
  • Elderly Abuse
    Elderly Abuse

    Elderly Abuse

    1 in 10 senior citizens experience abuse from a caregiver.
  • Gang Violence
    Gang Violence

    Gang Violence

    There are 772,500 gang members in the U.S.
  • Gun Control
    Gun Control

    Gun Control

    40 to 45 percent of U.S. households have at least one gun.
  • Hate Crimes
    Hate Crimes

    Hate Crimes

    7,789 hate crime offenses were reported to the FBI in 2009.
  • School Violence
    School Violence

    School Violence

    77 percent of students are physically or verbally bullied.
  • Sexual Assault
    Sexual Assault

    Sexual Assault

    Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

Dating Abuse

1/3 of high school students have been in an abusive relationship.

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Action Tips: Get Adults to Care About Dating Abuse
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Action Tips: Organize a "Don't Be A Statistic Day" for Dating Abuse
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