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Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

Our latest newsletter:

▪️November is Men's Health Awareness Month
▪️Recent work with Media Smarts & Campus Consent Culture
▪️3 popular games about media literacy & resilience

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#nonprofit #videogames #prevention #resilience #consent

Jennifer Ann's Group - November 2025 Newsletter

Read about our recent collaborations with Media Smarts and Campus Consent Culture. And learn more about the Movember Foundation's work during Men's Health Awareness Month. Also, we share three popular video games about media literacy, stress management, and resilience!

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November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM

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Myra Åhbeck Öhrman

@myrannosaurus.doomscroll.se

November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

@pcgvr.org

By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence. www.pcgvr.org/toolkit/

Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

www.pcgvr.org

November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

A TV news article from last week discusses our program, Gaming Against Violence, and using intentionally designed video games to prevent violence.

A powerful approach to engaging teens about tough subjects.

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#videogames
#prevention
#publichealth
#nonprofit

November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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SCCADVASA

@sccadvasa.bsky.social

When an abuser senses they are losing control, they will often retaliate in harmful ways. If you or a loved one are considering leaving an abusive relationship, help is available near you: sccadvasa.org/get-help

#DVAM #KnowWhatToSay #KnowWhatToDo

[ALT 1: A woman with short dark hair wears a plaid shirt and looks ahead with text that says, “Leaving can be the most dangerous time.” DVAM Know What to Say, Know What to Do and SCCADVASA logos]

[ALT 2: A woman with blond hair pulled back wears a white shirt stands outside while bending down to hug and kiss her daughter on the forehead with text that says, “Leaving can be the most dangerous time.” DVAM Know What to Say, Know What to Do and SCCADVASA logos]

October 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM

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Community Legal Aid SoCal

@clasocal.bsky.social

Every survivor deserves safety and stability.
Legal aid gives survivors the guidance, support, and advocacy they need to regain control over their lives.
#DVAM #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters

October 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM

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YWCA Monterey County

@ywcamc.bsky.social

✨ Just 10 days until we come together for a powerful cause! Let’s honor the remarkable women who inspire us all. Your support helps us continue our mission!
.org/ywca-monterey-county-events
#Charityevent #Montereycountyevent #MCevent #fundraiser #Montereycountyfundraser
#DVAM

October 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM

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iamdaylightinc.bsky.social

@iamdaylightinc.bsky.social

Join the movement! Support victims and survivors by wearing your favorite shade of purple. Post your pics and tag Daylight.
#daylightinc #purpleThursday #shiningthelight #DVAM

October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM

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Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA

@peacefromdv.bsky.social

Day 15 of #31DaysofAction: Learn how to create a safety plan here: https://loom.ly/lsrFDd0 Share this resource—you never know who might need it. #31DaysofDVAM #Every1KnowsSome1 #DVSSP #PeacefromDV #DVAM

October 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM

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Drew Crecente (they/them)

@crecente.games.ngo.ap.brid.gy

*October Only*

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#dvam)

🎮 Here are three crossword puzzles with a domestic violence theme.

FYI: These puzzles are pretty tough.

🌐 https://jag.itch.io/dv-crossword

#dv #DVAM #domesticviolence #prevention #publichealth #games #puzzles #free @stopTDV […]

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October 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM

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Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington

@eccsouthington.bsky.social

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month #DVAM💜 Wear purple tomorrow, October 16th, to raise awareness and show support for survivors of DV because #Every1KnowsSome1. Learn about the Prudence Crandall Center and other available resources at https://loom.ly/3nalgiM

October 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

@pasenate.com

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience abuse in their lifetime.

If you or someone you know is being abused, call the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). #DVAM

October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Prosecutors Alliance

@prosalliance.bsky.social

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, but the reality of intimate partner violence extends far beyond these 31 days.

As headlines and soundbites fill the news cycle, let's stay focused on what really matters: the lived experiences of survivors in all our communities.

#DVAM

October 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

🎃 For #Halloween and #DVAM we offer a short quiz:

🧛🏽 "What kind of monster is your boyfriend?"

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'What kind of Monster is your boyfriend?'

A caricature of the vampire from the Twlight series stands next to this text.

"Your boyfriend is:
0% Abusive
80% Vampire [HIGHLIGHTED]
10% Werewolf
20% Zombie

"It is possible that your boyfriend is a VAMPIRE. Be sure to wear a garlic necklace at all times."

Online quiz from: https://jagga.me/monster/index_en.html

October 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM

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Lucas Vially

@lucasvially.bsky.social

Our game Time to Explain! is the 2nd winner!

Jennifer Ann's Group @stoptdv.bsky.social · Sep 30

Announcing the winners of this year's game design challenge. Thank you to our panel of expert judges & congratulations to the winning teams!

Link to press release w/ screenshots: drive.google.com/file/d/143Fx...

@misfitadventure.bsky.social @crecente.bsky.social @lucasvially.bsky.social #gamedev

18th Annual Game Design Challenge
2025 Communication Games Winners

(1st) Wasteland of Eloquence
(2nd) Time to Explain!
(3rd) Fractured Home
(4th tie) Aboard the Erida
(4th tie) Path to Peace

Visit www.Communicating.Games for more information about these communication games and the importance of strong communication skills.

October 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

Announcing the winners of this year's game design challenge. Thank you to our panel of expert judges & congratulations to the winning teams!

Link to press release w/ screenshots: drive.google.com/file/d/143Fx...

@misfitadventure.bsky.social @crecente.bsky.social @lucasvially.bsky.social #gamedev

September 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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Elizabeth Ballou

@elizabethballou.bsky.social

Today I learned that a game I made in partnership with Jennifer Ann's Group has been de-indexed on Itch. A Thousand Cuts is a texting game - no other graphics, no depictions of human forms literally at all - about how hard it is to report sexual assault to Title IX adjudicators at universities.

Jennifer Ann's Group @stoptdv.bsky.social · Aug 13

Not sure where to share and hope this is okay here.

Two of our nonprofit org's free #educational games about #consent are de-indexed. We opened support tickets.

They are *not* adult games. We marked both games as "sensitive content" and "content warning" due to the subject matter.

Screenshots of two games: 'Stuck in a Dark Place', created by Another Kind, https://jag.itch.io/stuck-in-a-dark-place and 'A Thousand Cuts early edition', created by Elizabeth Ballou, https://jag.itch.io/a-thousand-cuts-early-edition. CW: These games include descriptions of sexual violence.

August 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Brian Crecente

@crecente.bsky.social

Two more nonprofit games deindexed thanks to all of the "adult games" bullshit going on right now.

I guess it's too adult for teens to learn how to get out of violent relationships.

Jennifer Ann's Group @stoptdv.bsky.social · Aug 13

Not sure where to share and hope this is okay here.

Two of our nonprofit org's free #educational games about #consent are de-indexed. We opened support tickets.

They are *not* adult games. We marked both games as "sensitive content" and "content warning" due to the subject matter.

August 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

July Newsletter from Jennifer Ann's Group

▪️ July is #Disability #Pride Month

▪️Update on #Communication game challenge

▪️Tips for #parents to help kids deal with change in routine

▪️Kid-friendly #games about #resilience and #consent

▪️Spotlight on #AbleGamers

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July Newsletter from Jennifer Ann's Group

Latest news from Jennifer Ann's Group and highlights for July. Also, ideas for children this summer including free games about resilience and consent.

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July 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM

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Christof Schöch

@christof.fedihum.org.ap.brid.gy

#dh2025 in #lisbon is next week! Let's make #Mastodon a place where to discuss and exchange around the conference, in the spirit of #Openness and #accessibility!

Conference website: https://dh2025.adho.org

July 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM

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Nick Bowman (包尼克) he/him/his

@bowmanspartan.bsky.social

"upskill"

It's as if we see our children as avatars in a massive video game, and our singular focus is to ensure that their skills fit a pre-determined "boss fight" without any concern for any other possible path.

Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · Jul 13

“Microsoft will donate $4 billion in cash over five years to upskill today's youth.”

Donate: Bribe, capture, spend marketing dollars, commit, hook

Upskill: Train, market to, normalize, commit, downskill

Microsoft is spending $4 billion to push AI in schools, universities and more

Microsoft wants to upskill the next generation in AI

www.techradar.com

July 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

🥳 Finalists from 10 countries are submitting their communication games today!

🎮 Winning games announced in September.

🌐 communicating.games

#conflictresolution #factsharing #misinformation #healthyrelationships #communication #gamedev #indiegames #media #nonprofit #prevention #health

A graphic with text and a few images.

At the top: COMMUNICATION GAMES created with a 3D-retro-font.

Behind this text is a rounded background of purple.

Below: On the left is a colorful cassette tape in colors of light blue, red, purple, and yellow. It has two strips of masking tape. Printed on the masking tape is 18th Annual Game Design Challenge.

To the right of the cassette tape, three attributes with corresponding hand-drawn icons:
Conflict resolution (with a peace-symbol);
Fact sharing (with a checkmark); and
Healthy relationships (with a heart).

Below the cassette tape:
Finalists from 10 countries are submitting their games today. The winning communication games will be announced in September.

To the right of this text, a retro-game controller in colors of light blue, red, and yellow. Behind this controller is a solid circle of purple.

At the bottom:
A World Wide Web icon; next to it is https://Communicating.Games

July 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Jennifer Ann's Group

@stoptdv.bsky.social

We recently participated in an NIH funded study that focuses on abuse prevention in the lives of women.
The course we taught showcased our Gaming Against Violence program and illustrated the value and impact of thinking outside the box for violence prevention!
Learn more: www.project-tidal.org/home