EqualityRespect.org

Liz Claiborne Inc. Teen Task Force member, Monique Betty, along with her sister, Shantyl, have launched a website called EqualityRespect, where they promote healthy relationships through jewelry. Partnering with Parle, a jewelry company, they have created EqualityRespect Pendants, and a portion of the proceeds from the sales will go to organizations that help provide support for victims of teen dating violence and abuse.

Monique bravely spoke out about her own abusive relationship at a press conference last June where Liz Claiborne Inc. and the Family Violence Prevention Fund released new data on teen dating violence and abuse. Monique’s personal story is featured in the MADE for Teens section of the MADE website. Visit EqualityRespect to learn more. Please support their efforts!

MADE: Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse is a national coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing dating relationship violence and abuse.

MADE is inspired by those courageous and dedicated parents who are committed to mobilizing people across the nation to spearhead education efforts in all middle and high schools after watching their children suffer at the hands of a violent partner.

MADE aims to strengthen the pathways to healthy dating relationships and take the essential steps to break the cycle of relationship violence in the future.

MADE is working to support the 50 State Attorneys General who have endorsed a teen dating violence resolution and have committed to introducing curricula on dating violence education in their state's schools.

MADE is working with the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) and their outstanding members to support the introduction of legislation to teach about teen dating abuse and violence.