Let's Start A Revolution!
The whole concept behind "Rage Against Abuse" is to have youth create and carry the message of hope and change to other youth. Yeah, some may say it sounds insane! But it'll work! Youth have a powerful voice. They cannot be stopped! We also want youth to know...They can STOP the cycle of violence. Right here, right now!!
How will this Revolution happen?
Two Ways this will happen. Number One, We will be working with youth groups and teens to recognize and understand what child abuse is and what role this abuse plays in a young persons life. We will work with them on how to help a peer or a friend. How to bring that person to the guidance or support they need. We want abused youth to know that there are peers out there that they can talk to. So many times though a person will "promise" not to tell if someone shares an abusive situation. The only thing this does is creates two people that know about the abuse. We want young people to learn how to not keep a secret, but how to encourage and support that friend as they get help. We will call this piece our "Peer Advocate Program".
The second piece will will happen by using the most powerful tool there is. MUSIC! Here's the deal, Rage Against Abuse will be having musicians From Minnesota write songs about child abuse, perform at shows put on by Rage Against Abuse, we will even have their song professionally recorded and put on compilation cd's. (We already have one done). Rage Against Abuse will have music events throughout Minnesota. We want to get our mission and the music in front of a ZILLION or so Raging music freaks and with that the Rage Against Abuse mission is underway...
It gets bigger and bigger as it moves forward, total Anarchy! Rage on!
Do you wanna make a difference? You see we don't care if you get on stage and sing a song, share a story or just come along for the Raging. We want everyone to get together and say We have had enough of getting hurt, feeling alone, feeling scared or watching this happen to our friends. We can all make a decision to look towards each other for hope security and Strength. It all starts with us getting together and as one voice declaring to RAGE ON!!!
Rage Against Abuse was created by a father (Kevin) and his 15 year old daughter (Tayla). We decided that something needed to be done to reach youth in abusive situations. To let them know there are many young people they can turn to, That youth can lead others to help
Thanks,
Kevin & Tayla...The Rage Leaders
