As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month the 1 is 2 Many Campaign has issued a public service announcement. In the PSA, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden join with Eli Manning, Jeremy Lin, Jimmy Rollins, Evan Longoria, David Beckham, Joe Torre and Andy Katz in this PSA to raise awareness about dating violence.
Despite the significant progress made in reducing violence against women, young women continue to face the highest rates of dating violence and sexual assault. In the last year, 1 in 10 teens has reported being physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend. 1 in 5 young women has been sexually assaulted while in college. In response to these alarming statistics, Vice President Biden launched the 1 is 2 Many Campaign last year. This campaign focuses his longstanding commitment to reducing violence against women specifically on teens and young women ages 16-24. By targeting the importance of changing attitudes that lead to violence, and educating the public on the realities of abuse, the Obama Administration is leading the way to stop violence against women before it begins.
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