19 Days of Activism: Local agencies collaborate to end violence against children

Nov 02, 2021 at 08:00 am by Child Advocacy Center


“The Child Advocacy Center is hosting the local 11th annual 19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Violence Against Children and Youth by partnering with local agencies to increase awareness about child abuse,” said Community Education Coordinator Carrie Norvell. “The goal is to educate the community through a social media campaign on how to protect children from child abuse, how to react responsibly, and report suspected abuse.”    

Several Rutherford and Cannon County agencies have partnered to create a social media campaign to bring awareness to 19 different topics pertaining to violence against children and youth. Each agency will share a post on their social media page about a form of violence against children. You can help increase awareness by following each organization and sharing their social media posts from Nov. 1-19.   

Visit these partner agency websites during the social media campaign: 

Child Advocacy Center: facebook.com/CACRutherford  and www.facebook.com/CACCannon  
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA):  https://www.facebook.com/CASA-of-Rutherford-County-183959920004 
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center: https://www.facebook.com/DVSAcenter 
Kymari House: https://www.facebook.com/kymarihouse 
Murfreesboro City Schools: https://www.facebook.com/MurfreesboroCitySchools 
Our Kids: https://www.facebook.com/OurKidsCenter 
Prevention Coalition for Success: https://www.facebook.com/PreventionCoalition4Success 
RC ATLAS via Rutherford County Schools: https://www.facebook.com/rutherfordcountyschools 
Safe Baby Court: https://www.facebook.com/rutherfordSBC 
Smyrna Police Department: https://www.facebook.com/smyrnatnpolicedepartment 
The Family Center: https://www.facebook.com/familycentertn 

The Child Advocacy Center works as a multi-disciplinary team with Children’s Services, law enforcement, and the District Attorney’s Office to respond to child abuse cases, investigate the crime, aggressively prosecute offenders, help children heal from the trauma, and help families rebuild their shattered lives.   

Tennessee is one of 18 states whose law requires that any person who has reasonable cause to believe that a child is being harmed by abuse or neglect must immediately make a report to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services or local law enforcement. Reports can be made anonymously to the DCS child abuse reporting hotline at 877-237-0004 or to local law enforcement by calling 911. 

The Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) sponsors the international 19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Violence Against Children and Youth every year from November 1-19.  For more information visit the website at https://www.woman.ch/19-days-of-activism-prevention-kit/ or contact Carrie Norvell at the Child Advocacy Center at (615) 867-9000. 

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