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National Ride Against Child Sexual Abuse Poker Run
Saturday, April 4, 2009
The National Ride Against Child Sexual Abuse Poker Run is an event to help recruit volunteers and raise awareness for the upcoming 2010 Million Survivor March. We will be working with the Brothers of the Third Wheel and other biker organizations who are interested in helping us promote this very important event. If you are interested in helping with this event, please let us know. We need volunteers nationwide to help this event be successful.
Child Abuse Prevention Day at the Capitol
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Speakers, display booths, advocacy opportunities to speak with state officials about child abuse.
4th Annual Kelsey
Saturday \ April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. On October 11, 2005 despite nine months of documented abuse, Kelsey Briggs died, becoming one of 47 Oklahoma children who fell through the cracks of the very system put in
place to protect them. As stated on the website created in her memory, www.KelseysPurpose.org, “she was put here to make a difference
- to make sure other
children are protected.” the reform that has already begun following her tragic passing. The people she left behind and the people she never
met have united to stand
against child abuse—to make sure other children, all children, are
protected. organized on a community level and are responsible for distributing child abuse awareness and prevention information. Groups also distribute Kelsey's signature heart-shaped stickers bearing her name, image and the Kelsey's Purpose
website. Each group gathers a list of
resources local to their area which is distributed with the
awareness brochure.
2008 Kelsey Saturday
Flyer
Million Survivor March
Saturay, June 12, 2010
State Capitols around the United States, including Oklahoma City Details TBA
National
Event Website: http://www.millionsurvivormarch.com/
The goals of the March are:
Broken Child is proud to support this movement and will be leading Oklahoma's participation in this event. To assist in helping the Million Survivor March in Oklahoma, please contact us!
Additional organizations and participants in other states are needed. Please contact the organizers of this event if you are interested in participating in this event.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ***Update 10/27/08: The petition is open! "The petition is designed to show the public interest in attending such a march "Million Survivor March" in your own state’s capital. As abuse survivors, friends and family of survivors, we demand better laws and the harsher sentencing of sex offenders to protect our children and for the survivors to have equal or greater rights than the perpetrators who abuse us. Every signature makes a difference, of course the mOre signatures we get the better. Stand up and be counted for those who are not able to come forth. We will notify everyone as to the plans and instructions on how to attend.This petition is designed to show the public interest in attending a march. The march will be held by any and all organizations willing to give a helping hand. Our goal is 500,000 signatures."
4th Annual Kelsey Briggs Run
Against Child Abuse October 2009
Held annually in October, the Kelsey Briggs Run Against Child Abuse is an event created to remember Kelsey Briggs. Details for the 2009 race will be posted as information is available. |
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