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Here's our Ins and Outs of 2025, what's yours?

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A screenshot of the Notes app, with the handle “@womenagainstabuse ” at the top and the hashtag #PreventionFriday on the lower right-hand side. The Note is entitled: “What’s In and What’s Out” and lists the following: In: [green check mark emoji] Asking for consent [green check mark emoji] Using “I” statements [green check mark emoji] Creating boundaries and sticking to them Out: [red prohibited sign emoji] Acting abusively towards your partner [red prohibited sign emoji] Ignoring your own needs [red prohibited sign emoji] Not calling the Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline if you or someone you know needs help [hand pointing emoji] 1.866.723.3014
January 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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What are the warning signs that a relationship is becoming abusive? MB and Christian of our Prevention Team reveal the key signs to watch out for in our newest explainer video: youtu.be/SROqc3ec4jo

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A screenshot from an explainer video by Women Against Abuse's Prevention Team, entitled "What are the warning signs of abuse?"
January 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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We’re getting ready for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in February. What should we share about #TDVAM in the coming weeks? Reply with your thoughts!

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January 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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2/ The Philadelphia Pride Flag became a symbol of intersectionality, a core value in our work to prevent intimate partner violence. True prevention is about creating inclusive, safe spaces where ALL identities are respected, protected and celebrated.

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May 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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It’s #PreventionFriday! Before you indulge in this fabulous spring weather we’ve been having, tell us: what are some ways you or a friend can SPRING into healthy relationships?

Share your thoughts in the replies!
A Prevention Friday graphic by Women Against Abuse, with the gentle reminder to “Spring into Healthy Relationships,” with a pair of watercolor tulips growing through the “S” in “Spring” and a row of watercolor flowers blooming between “into Healthy” and “Relationships.”
April 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Healthy relationships are based on trust, respect, safety and freedom — not control, fear or guilt.

If the T.E.M.P.S. are appearing in your relationship, contact your local domestic violence hotline (in Philly, it’s 1-866-723-3014). Everyone deserves love that feels safe.

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womenagainstabuse.bsky.social Women Against Abuse @womenagainstabuse.bsky.social · May 23
Let’s talk about the types of abuse that can show up in relationships:

💔Technological: device monitoring, password access
💔Emotional: constant criticism, gaslighting
💔Money: control over your finances & ability to work
💔Physical: hitting, threats of assault
💔Sexual: coercion, non-consensual touch
A Prevention Friday image by Women Against Abuse, featuring a thermometer and the following text: Is your relationship abusive? Check the T.E.M.P.S.! T - TECHNOLOGICAL ABUSE, E - EMOTIONAL/MENTAL/VERBAL ABUSE, M - MONEY/FINANCIAL ABUSE, P - PHYSICAL ABUSE, and S - SEXUAL ABUSE
May 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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A #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth PSA for #PreventionFriday - Love & connection should feel good at any age, especially as we learn about healthy relationships during our teen years. Education, support and open conversations are key to preventing teen dating violence and helping teens heal.
A picture of a teen with their face in their hands, next to the words: “May is Mental Health Awareness Month.” “Teen dating violence can have a lasting impact on mental health, leading to issues like anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.” The teal Prevention Friday logo appears on the edge of the left-hand side, and the Women Against Abuse logo is in the right-hand corner.
May 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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A #PreventionFriday FYI - #PhillyBlackPride is happening now! 🖤🌈 This moment is more than a celebration—it’s a powerful tradition of resistance, resilience, and radical joy. Black LGBTQ+ folks have always been leading the charge for freedom, safety and love that lifts—not harms. 1/
A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring the Philly Black Pride logo (a circle with the words Philly Black Pride wrapped around a black Liberty Bell in front of the inclusive Pride colors). Text in white letters underneath the logo reads: “Philly Black Pride is happening now! This year’s theme, Love is Love, is more than a slogan—it’s a call to action.” The closing sentence appears in teal: “Because love should never hurt.”
April 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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It’s not always easy to know what to say to someone who is experiencing abuse, but we’re here to help! Here’s a statement you can use, on #PreventionFriday and beyond.
A helpful guide for Prevention Friday from Women Against Abuse: What to say to someone experiencing abuse. A teal speech balloon says: “I believe you.” An explanation underneath reads: “Because survivors often fear they won’t be believed, especially if their abuser is popular or well-liked.”
March 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Struggling to understand consent or explain it to another person? You may be doing it already! Here’s some examples from the #PreventionFriday crew especially for you during #SAAM.

Remember - if you’re not sure, it is ALWAYS okay to ask if what you’re doing or want to do feels okay 💜
A Prevention Friday graphic from Women Against Abuse, with a collage of a black and white picture of a young woman smiling and giving the “OK” symbol with one hand, standing in front of a pale teal circle. The Women Against Abuse logo is to her right, and the following text appears above her: “Everyday Examples of Consent: [white light bulb symbol] Can I turn the lights off? [white light bulb symbol] May I hug you? [white light bulb symbol] Is it okay to share this picture of us on Bluesky?” The text next to the white light bulb symbols appears in teal letters.
April 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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For today’s #PreventionFriday, let's talk about FRIES!

FRIES stands for:

🍟 Freely given
🍟 Reversible
🍟 Informed
🍟 Exact
🍟 Specific

Consent is important in all relationships, especially when you're going out with someone who has survived trauma.

When in doubt, remember - ASKING is sexy!
A Prevention Friday graphic by Women Against Abuse, featuring an illustration of fries across the bottom. Text above the fries reads: “Is what you're doing consensual? Remember FRIES! Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Exact, Specific.” The text is in white letters, except for “Remember FRIES!” in teal.
April 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Which of these candy hearts are you giving your Valentine, and which one are you keeping for yourself?

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A purple candy heart for a special Valentine’s Day edition of Prevention Friday. It reads: I feel safe with you A teal candy heart for a special Valentine’s Day edition of Prevention Friday. It reads: Thank u for being a friend A pink candy heart for a special Valentine’s Day edition of Prevention Friday. It reads: Setting boundaries is hot A yellow candy heart for a special Valentine’s Day edition of Prevention Friday. It reads: You are enough
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Make your own card to celebrate #SendACardToAFriendDay! You can add a note related to this year’s theme for #TDVAM, “Respect That”:

🧡 Thanks for being a friend who respects my boundaries
🧡 I feel safe being my authentic self with you

What message would YOU like to see in a card?

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A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring an open envelope with purple and dark pink felt hearts floating out of it. Next to the heart-filled envelope is text that reads: “It’s Send a Card to a Friend Day! Make a handmade card for a friend.”
February 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Conflicts happen, but they don’t have to escalate. 💬

Try these steps to resolve disagreements calmly and respectfully. Remember, healthy communication is key to strong relationships!

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A guide from the Prevention Team at Women Against Abuse. This Prevention Friday guide is entitled “What To Do If You’re Having a Conflict: A Step-by-Step Guide,” and it’s a four-step flow chart: Step 1: Take a deep breath (with a pair of lungs) Step 2: Use "I" statements (with a speech balloon with the words “I feel…”) Step 3: Actively listen (with an ear) Step 4: Find solutions together (with two hands engaged in a handshake)
January 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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On #BeHeardDay, we celebrate the power of survivors' voices. Many survivors risk everything, including their safety, to disclose the abuse they’ve endured.

But every time a survivor shares their story, the movement to end intimate partner violence gains momentum.

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A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, for Be Heard Day. Text at the top reads “A Message on Be Heard Day: Survivors' Voices Matter.” Under the statement is a black and white picture of a survivor, looking determined as she holds a megaphone. The Prevention Friday logo appears at a 90 degree angle on the edge, with a neon purple heart in place of the “v” in “Prevention.” The Women Against Abuse logo appears in the lower right hand corner.
March 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Kissing Day was Sunday, but every day is a good day for a kiss…and every kiss should begin with consent. When it comes to consent, the #PreventionFriday crew thinks ENTHUSIASTIC CONSENT is the gold standard.

Here's what it looks like, courtesy of RAINN.
A picture for Women Against Abuse’s weekly Prevention Friday, featuring two teens making a “blow a kiss” gesture, and the words “Kissing requires consent!*” “*Anything less than enthusiastic consent should be considered a “No!”” A second picture of a series for Women Against Abuse’s weekly Prevention Friday, featuring a smaller picture of the teens making air kisses with text that reads: “Enthusiastic consent looks like: [point] Explicitly agreeing to an activity, saying/communicating “Yes!” or “I’m open to trying this!” [point] Giving positive feedback when you’re comfortable with an activity. [point] Confirming reciprocal interest before initiating any physical touch. (“Can I hug you?”)”
July 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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A #PrideMonth / #PreventionFriday FYI: Did you know polyamorous relationships can experience unique challenges when it comes to power and control? Just like monogamous relationships, consent, communication and boundaries are key!

Here are the Red Flags AND Green Flags to look for in your polycule!
The first of three pictures for Women Against Abuse’s weekly Prevention Friday, featuring three people in a polyamorous relationship smiling and embracing. Underneath them are the words: “Polyamory ≠ abuse. Control ≠ love.” The Prevention Friday neon sign along the left-hand side features an Inclusive Pride Flag in the shape of a heart in place of the “v” in “Prevention.” The second of three pictures for Women Against Abuse’s Prevention Friday post about polyamory. The polyamorous triad is now smiling and embracing while their backs are turned to us, and standing next to the following text: “Red Flags to Look Out for in Polyamorous Relationships: (Red flag emoji) Isolation: Your partner does not let you spend time with other people outside of your polycule. (Red flag emoji) Forced Hierarchy: Your partner insists on having veto power over your other partners, but you don’t get a say in theirs. (Red flag emoji) Lack of Autonomy: Your partner refuses to respect your boundaries because “that’s not how polyamory works.” The third and final picture for Women Against Abuse’s Prevention Friday post about polyamory. This picture features the polyamorous triad, seated and being affectionate toward one another, next to the following text: “Green Flags to Celebrate in Polyamorous Relationships: (Green check mark emoji) Open conversations: Talking openly about feelings without punishment or judgment. (Green check mark emoji) Respect for Agreements: When an agreement needs to change, it’s renegotiated with everyone’s consent—not unilaterally broken or rewritten. (Green check mark emoji) Shared Decision-Making: You’re not caught off-guard by a new partner or dynamic shift—changes are talked about ahead of time, and everyone’s feelings are considered.”
June 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Jealousy may feel flattering at first, but it can lead to control. Let’s talk about healthy vs. unhealthy ways to express love, using song lyrics! 💕🎤

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A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring a heart broken down the middle, one side is green and the other is red. Under the heart is text that reads: Jealousy in Love: Healthy or Unhealthy? [in italics] Let’s explore through song lyrics! A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring the heading “Jealousy in Love: Healthy or Unhealthy?” and a green and red broken heart. Text below reads: Example, Unhealthy Lyric: [in italics] I turn my cheek, music up, and I'm puffing my chest. I'm getting red in the face, you can call me obsessed. From “Jealous” by Nick Jonas Analysis: [red flag emoji] These lyrics reflect jealousy and possessiveness. It’s okay to feel jealous, but acting on it by being controlling or obsessive is unhealthy. A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring the heading “Jealousy in Love: Healthy or Unhealthy?” and a green and red broken heart. Text below reads: Example, Healthy Lyric: [in italics] I’m lucky I’m in love with my best friend. From “Lucky” by Jason Mraz Analysis: [green checkbox] This lyric centers trust, friendship, and mutual respect, which are key pillars of a healthy relationship. A Prevention Friday message from Women Against Abuse, featuring the heading “Jealousy in Love: Healthy or Unhealthy?” and a green and red broken heart. Text below reads: Jealousy isn’t love—it’s insecurity. Let’s build trust, not control. [in italics] Have a favorite song lyric about love? Drop it below, and let’s analyze it together! A red heart and a chat speech bubble appear at the bottom.
January 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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One in three teens in the U.S. has experienced physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, but very few tell anyone about the abuse. Here's what to say to someone who discloses abuse, from our community educators MB & Christian.

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February 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM