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Ask Schools to Educate Children about "The New Drug", Pornography.

Ask Schools to Educate Children about "The New Drug", Pornography.

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Started by April Homer 10 years, 3 months ago

THE PROBLEM:

Did you know that the average exposure to "hard core" pornography is 11 years old? Teens today are dealing with the issue of pornography on a scale that has never before been seen in the history of the world. They need our help.

Pornography affects the brain the same as cocaine, but it's legal, absolutely free, easily accessible, fits into their pocket so it can be taken everywhere and shared with all ages, in all places.

OUR GOAL:

Join with us to let our local schools, in Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, know that we would like them to offer a special presentation from a non-profit organization, "Fight the new Drug", educating all the students about the dangers of Pornography. With enough community support we can ask the school boards to fund these presentations in our area.

We have seen that pornography affects others as much or more as those viewing it and has the power to destroy families and lives. So for us, we feel this program is worth a try and have high hopes that it will make a difference in the lives of our children, our schools and society.

OUR PLAN:

"Fight The New Drug" is a non-profit organization that brings entertaining and age appropriate one hour presentations to Middle & High School students. Research shown that this new drug our children have access to is as addictive as cocaine, damages relationships and harms society as a whole. By focusing on the science and facts of this new drug, children and families can make educated decisions before choosing to view Pornography. This non-profit organization also teaches children what they can do if they have a problem with viewing pornography.

WHY THIS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

The statistics show that 30-40% of teens do not have a strong view, positive or negative, about pornography. "Whichever direction this group falls, adopting positive or negative views, will determine what the majority view will be in the rising generation- creating a culture that generally opposes or endorses pornography. By creating a majority in support of our message we will be able to leverage that cultural shift to influence and change behaviors for the better."

Check out page 13 for the awesome statistics of this program in their presentation guide here: https://issuu.com/fightthenewdrug/docs/ftnd_2015-presentation_guide_web

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Our sphere of influence is limited, PLEASE SHARE this petition through email and social media. Ask your friends, teens, grandparents and teachers for their signatures. If you would like a paper copy to place in your business or take with you, let us know.

We will then take this petition to the school districts to organize implementing this program in our schools.

Thank you for helping us make a difference!

-Sheldon and April Homer

Watch video on the anit-porn movement here- http://fightthenewdrug.org/the-new-anti-porn-movem...

Updates

May 24, 2016

The current level of engagement has provided the necessary leverage to approach the school boards in Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland for formal presentations. I am drafting the official letters of request now to ensure these discussions move from the community level to the administrative agenda.

8 Comments

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Kristen Jenson
10 years ago Featured

Kids deserve to know the facts about pornography and the harm it can do to their brains and mental health.

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Coyana Furniss
10 years ago Featured

I believe this to be an extremely important issue and hope the school district will seriously consider this.

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Anonymous
10 years ago Featured

We talk about this in our home, but worry about what the homes of my kids friends are teaching their kids.

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Sharon Cornia
10 years ago

I support this effort!

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Sarah Mumford
10 years ago

Thanks and I hope you get more this could be very impactful to my children.

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Katie Perry
10 years ago

I agree!

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Dean Pratt
10 years ago

I agree with the Homers.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

This is SO needed!