3/3/14 - No excuses and no blurred lines. Thatâs the tagline behind a newly launched campaign by LACASAâs Teen Advisory Council titled âNo Meansâ¦â during the month of March. The goal is to bring awareness to the issue of someone feeling forced into something they donât want to do, whether emotionally or physically but also emphasize that regardless of the choices a person might make; it does not justify someoneâs actions against them. 15-year-old Emmaly Badgett attends Howell High School while 16-year-old Haley Sullivan attends South Lyon High School. Both serve on the Council and say the campaign further challenges sentiments expressed in the popular and controversial song Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke. The theme has also been incorporated into posters with original photos created by the council that are up in area high schools and help describe that ânoâ means ânoâ. LACASAâs Community Education Director Nicole Matthews-Creech says itâs important to educate teens about the facts of sexual assault so that there is no unclear communication or blurred lines and theyâre prepared to help their peers open up if needed. She tells WHMI often times teens donât know how to address the topic of sexual assault and might not have necessarily identified what happened to them as such because of general misconceptions about what it actually is so conversation is needed, whether uncomfortable or not. Booths are also being set up during lunch periods this month to provide information about the campaign, the issue of sexual assault, and how to get help if needed. Complete information about the campaign can be found in the link below. (JM)
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