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Hot Buttons

Resources

Everyone has “hot buttons,” some people call these pet peeves. These are the things that make you angry whenever you feel, see or hear them. These things irritate you or get under your skin in ways that can make you angry.

Some examples:
not saying thank you –
someone chewing with mouth open –
rudeness –
feeling ignored –
misogynistic music videos –
etc. –

 

[divider] What are your hot buttons? [/divider]

If you recognize your own hot buttons, you’ll be better prepared to control your anger.

 

Remember: Anger is one important feeling we have. You will probably feel angry towards your partner at some point–that’s okay. How you deal with that anger, though, can make a difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy one.

excerpt from Peers Building Justice
Youth Violence Prevention Curriculum

What’s the difference between flirting & sexual harassment?

Resources,

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Flirting:

  • is welcome attention
  • goes both ways/is mutual
  • makes you feel flattered or attractive
  • makes you feel in control
  • makes you feel good about yourself
  • is legal

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Sexual Harassment:

  • is not wanted
  • is one-sided
  • makes you feel put-down or ugly
  • makes you feel powerless
  • makes you feel bad or dirty
  • is a violation of school policy and the law

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Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual attention or conduct.  Sexual harassment is defined by the person receiving it, just like sexual assault.

Trans* Awareness Week

Events

picture from: Fenway Focus

Trans* Awareness Week Youth Film Night 11/17: Saturday, 6 pm Open to ages 13-20 Join us as we co-host this event at Out Boulder’s Pride House. Movie + Free Food!!!

BOLD OffBeat Arts and Peers Building Justice are sponsoring a social movie evening for youth as a part of Trans* Awareness Week! This event is open to trans* youth and allies 13-20 only. We will have pizza, snacks, and soda. We will be screening the queer action adventure film DEBS! this event is FREE! For a full list of Trans* Awareness Week events go to outboulder.org

Invite your friends!

 

The mission of Trans* Awareness Week is to unite and educate the trans* community and its allies through workshops, social gatherings, and other events to create a truly inclusive community to inspire and embrace the multigender experience.

*Trans*— An umbrella term encompassing a wide range of identities, appearances, and/or behaviors that fall outside stereotypical gender norms of either male or female. The transgender umbrella includes, but is not limited to, individuals who behave and/or dress differently from their gender assigned at birth (i.e.- a female who wears men’s clothing); individuals who do not identify as either male or female; and individuals who identify as a gender different from their gender assigned at birth (for example, a person born male, and now identifies as female [MtF] or vice versa [FtM]).

For more info & events visit Out Boulder: