Somebody Should Do Something
Somebody Should Do Something tells stories of those individuals daring to change and shape America. On a narrative journey, you'll meet people who encounter an injustice, issue, or cause they care passionately about and decide they are that “somebody” who cannot walk away. Some help people on a national, state, or local level – on issues ranging from medical care to poverty, job training to mental health. Others work to protect animals. Still more fight to safeguard our land, air, and water. And many strive to uphold, restore, and strengthen the values of our democracy. You’ll hear the stories and struggles of activist leaders, social visionaries, authors, and legislators. Learn about the issues they care so strongly about and why.
Somebody Should Do Something
Donna Bartos - Preventing Teen Dating Abuse and Violence
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Donna Bartos is founder and CEO of BLOOM365: Bring Love on Others More 365 Days A Year. Based in Arizona, BLOOM365 focuses listening to the experiences of teens and young people, and teaching them how to have healthy and safe relationships free of domestic, sexual, and teen dating violence. Their target group is ages 13-24.
Teen and young adult dating abuse commonly involves issues of power and control which often escalates into violent words and actions over time. The most dangerous time is when the abused partner tries to leave the relationship. Most teens do not confide concerns to their parents.
Hear how Donna’s mission to focus on the root causes of abuse and violence has evolved over time, the surprising things she’s learned from conversations with young people, and her hopes and plans for ending the cycle of partner abuse.