Real Stories: School, Counseling, and Court Dates

November 30, 2016
This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.

I never could have imagined I would be juggling time between school, counseling, and… Read More

November 28, 2016

In this week of Thanksgiving, we should all reflect on the goodness in our lives. I am struck by – and very thankful for – the tenacity of young people.  Young people across the country have a vision of what they want which is a world free from violence, hate, and fear.  They are my… Read More

November 28, 2016

In this week of Thanksgiving, we should all reflect on the goodness in our lives. I am struck by – and very thankful for – the tenacity of young people.  Young people across the country have a vision of what they want which is a world free from violence, hate, and fear.  They are my… Read More

October 21, 2016
Love Is Not Abuse Ambassador, Natasha Johnson, talks about using her talents to raise awareness and make change with her passion: pageantry.

As a Love Is Not Abuse (LINA) Ambassador and reining Ms. Woman North Carolina, I know a thing or two about fusing my passions together to… Read More

October 13, 2016
This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.

He was sweet, the signs were hidden…I didn’t even know there were signs…. Read More

Back 2 School: Why LGBTQ* Inclusivity is Important
September 12, 2016
It’s the start of a new school year, which means reuniting with old friends, adjusting to new classrooms, and everyone’s favorite – homework! Prepping to go back to school isn’t just something that students have to do though; parents and teachers have a lot to do too. Just like students have to get…
September 02, 2016
This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.

Going back to school means new possibilities at every corner – new classes, new friendships, new… Read More

August 29, 2016
A message from Break the Cycle CEO, Amy Sánchez

As the CEO of Break the Cycle and the parent of a college freshmen and a high school junior, I have learned a lot over the years about A+ Relationships and D- ones as well.  We know that 1 in 3 young people will experience dating… Read More

August 12, 2016
This is Real Stories – a blog by Let’s Be Real members about their experiences with relationships, dating, and more. LBR is a movement by young people for young people about relationships.

So many feelings bounced around my mind. Scared. Embarrassed. Stupid. I felt so stupid… Read More

July 18, 2016
Have you ever felt like a flower trying to grow through concrete? Sometimes that’s how I feel as a teen dating violence and domestic violence advocate.

My name is Natasha: I am a sports fanatic, an animal lover, random movie quoter, bass fisher, silly & nerdy, and a pageant queen. I am… Read More

June 28, 2016
Nearly two weeks later, I am still sharing messages I heard at the White House’s State of Women Summit with the staff here at Break the Cycle.  Women’s advocates of all races, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and careers unified to show the world that women will not be silent, they… Read More
May 16, 2016
Bad news. You had termites in your house. They ate at the walls for a while, but you called the exterminator and the pests are out. Unfortunately, there are still remnants of the termites’ presence – marks in the wood, a weakened wall in the living room. For survivors of intimate partner violence… Read More
College Student Debunks Sexual Assault Myths with Compelling Photo Series
April 22, 2016
“Well, What Were You Wearing?” is a photo series capturing the clothes survivors were wearing when they were sexually assaulted. The mission? To prove that what a person is wearing has NOTHING to do with why they were assaulted. As creator, Kat Cambareri, says in the artist statement… Read More
February 24, 2016
This past month was Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and to celebrate healthy relationships, we planned some fantastic activities throughout the entire month alongside loveisrespect, our partnership with the National Domestic Violence Hotline. In case you missed it, here are… Read More
February 17, 2016
This year’s teenDVmonth theme is how love means setting boundaries, so we decided to share some of the basics on how a healthy relationship means that both dating partners set boundaries with each other.

What are Relationship Boundaries?

When we talk about boundaries, we mean all kinds of… Read More

February 10, 2016
For young people, dating relationships are new and exciting uncharted territory. What does a healthy relationship mean, exactly? What skills should young people work on together with their dating partner? And what makes a relationship unhealthy or abusive?

Communication in a Healthy… Read More

February 01, 2016
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and we have tons of amazing activities planned all month long. Help us celebrate healthy relationships and join us in taking action to help spread awareness and prevent dating violence! Here’s how you can help:

It’s Time to Talk is… Read More

January 25, 2016
Amidst po boys and jazz musicians, the Garden District and the French Quarter, a powerful group of people came together with a common goal: to better equip themselves and their communities to end sexual and domestic violence, dating and stalking. In early December 2015, Break the Cycle’s Training… Read More
January 20, 2016
The problem of sexual assault on campus continues to persist and make headlines in the news. But if you have a child and you think, “they don’t care what I say,” or “they don’t want to hear me talk about that,” you’re wrong. Whether your teen is still choosing which school they’ll go to in the fall… Read More
January 13, 2016
Experiencing unhealthy or abusive relationship behaviors is already a very difficult situation, but alcohol and drugs can only make it worse. While there has been a general decline over the last two decades in the use of illicit drugs among teens, it’s still an issue, and it’s important to know how… Read More