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Our peer educators are going

live on INSTAGRAM at 3pm!

 

Come join us for a conversation about mindful consent.

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CHANGE THE TALK is a peer-to-peer sexual violence education initiative for Los Angeles teens. We train high school students to conduct workshops in high schools and youth groups to educate their peers about sexual violence and consent.


OUR MISSION

Change the Talk equips and mobilizes youth to create a culture of consent and build a movement against sexual violence.


OUR VISION

Change the Talk envisions a society in which all people understand and normalize consent and sexual violence no longer exists.

Peer Educators at VAPA

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Mina

Hi there!! My name is Mina and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a Sophomore in the Dance Academy at VAPA. This is my first year in Girls Build LA, and I completed my peer educator training with Change the Talk on March 8th. I decided to become a peer educator because I noticed the negative stigma around talking about consent and sexual violence, so I wanted to be more educated on the topic and in turn educate others so that they can have these safe conversations. Being a peer educator has allowed me to feel safe and comfortable in my relationships with others and mindful of my relationship with myself.

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Maya

Hey <3 my name is Maya and I'm currently a junior at VAPA. Plus, I'm a peer educator with Change the Talk which explains why I'm here. Sexual violence is a problem that is all around us, and Change the Talk has helped to not only recognize how big of a problem it is, but also to help combat it and support survivors. I joined Change the Talk because sexual health and sexual violence prevention are two of the things I'm most passionate about. They are things I want to help educate people on and encourage people to be more mindful about. Sexual violence prevention is all about being mindful. It's about listening and supporting and trusting and educating. 

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Amy

Hi my name is Amy. I’m a junior at VAPA in the visual academy. I became a peer educator so I was better able to better understand sexual violence and it’s repercussions, as well as educate myself about consent and the importance it holds. I want to be able to talk about these topics and hopefully make other people more aware of these issues, as well as be able to have productive conversations about them. Being a peer educator has made me more aware of the seriousness of these topics, and the importance of talking about them. Its also allowed me to be more mindful about what’s going on in the world around me. 

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Valentina

Heya! I'm Valentina but my friends call me Val. I'm a junior at VAPA and go by She/Her/Hers pronouns. I joined Change the Talk to be able to educate others and help destroy the negative stigma around sexual assault victims and normalize conversations about consent. I would like to serve as a support system for my peers and be able to offer resources in times of crisis. 

Consent is a clearly communicated and voluntary, positive agreement to engage in sexual activity.

 

 

Rules of Consent:

Consent can be revoked at any time.

Consent that is given once isn’t consent from there on out. 

Consent that is given for one action is not consent for all actions.


 

It is never okay to pressure someone into giving consent!

 

How to practice consent in a mindful way

A lack of communication or even understanding about consent can lead to sexual violence. By practicing consent in a mindful way, we can make safe and positive decisions if engaging in sexual activity.

 

What do we mean by mindful consent? It means being present with your partner and paying attention to how they are feeling. It’s just as important to be attuned to how you are feeling! Make sure there is open communication and that you slow down until there is an enthusiastic yes. Be accepting and non-judgmental when others tell you what they are comfortable with.

 

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