Street Violence

Grey background with two large black hands on both sides of the image outlined in grey. At the top of the image reads “Stalking”. In the center of the image are two black circles. The circle on the left reads in orange color text: “Nationally, 7.5 million people are stalked every year.” The circle on the right reads in blue and white text: “If you are stalked, it is not your fault. Contact the police. Tell a parent, friend, school principal, or another adult you can trust”. At bottom of image, a white text box reads “We are here to help.” Underneath includes DAWN’s logo and contact information.

Image copies a computer desktop displaying a blank social media profile on the left and a text box on the right reading “Stalking behaviors can include: Knowing your schedule. Showing up at places you go. Sending mail, e-mail, and pictures. Calling or texting repeatedly. Contacting you or posting about you on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Writing letters. Damaging your property. Creating a Website about you. Sending gifts. Stealing things that belong to you. Any other actions to contract, harass, track or frighten you.” Underneath is a brown text box that reads “Stalking is a pattern of behavior that makes you feel afraid, nervous, harassed, or in danger. It is when someone repeatedly contacts you, follow you, sends you things, talks to you when you don’t want them to, or threatens you.”

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