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Refuse to Abuse

Seattle Mariners (MLB) & Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The basics

Refuse To Abuse® is a statewide community education program that helps prevent domestic violence. The program is sponsored by the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Seattle Mariners, with significant assistance from the advertising firm Craters of the Moon. Television, radio, and print public service announcements have been produced featuring prominent Mariners players and managers, including Felix Hernandez, Jamie Moyer, Raul Ibañez, and Kyle Seager. An annual Refuse To Abuse® 5K at Safeco Field draws Mariners fans, runners, walkers, and community supporters, giving a broad audience the chance to join the Mariners and “refuse to abuse.”

Purpose

Refuse To Abuse® aims to raise awareness and help prevent domestic violence. High profile athletes and recognized community leaders are speaking out against domestic violence and asking for a commitment from others in the community to join them.

Why the Mariners are involved

Few professional teams have chosen to take such a public stand against domestic violence. For the past 21 years the Seattle Mariners have done more than just talk about helping raise awareness about this issue, they have stood firm in their leadership role. Having credible, professional male athletes speak out on this issue helps send a powerful message to young people.

About the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

WSCADV is a non-profit network of nearly 70 community domestic violence programs. We improve how communities respond to domestic violence and work to create a social intolerance for abuse. 

Attachment: Refuse To Abuse.pdf

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SafeSport Policies and Procedures

US Center for SafeSport

Acces links to SafeSport's Code, Practices and Procedures, and Supplementary rules as well as resources for the resoluation and arbitration process.

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Sexual Violence Prevention Tool Kit

NCAA - Sports Science Institute

The tool kit, framed by A Call to Action for NCAA member schools to address sexual violence prevention on their campuses, provides resource-independent tools for athletics administrators in their efforts to create campus communities free of violence and safe places for students to learn and thrive. Contained in the tool kit are five core commitments: 1.Leadership 2. Collaboration 3.Compliance and Accountability 4.Education 5.Student-Athlete Engagement. These core commitments are essential for culture change, and identified in the tool kit as well as downloadable resources for athletics departments and university partners to use in support of their sexual violence prevention efforts.

Attachment: SSI_Sexual-Violence-Prevention-Tool-Kit_20161117.pdf

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Sport Situational Prevention Approach (SSPA)

Dr. Keith Kaufman & U.S. Center for SafeSport

From the U.S. Center for SafeSport website:

"The Sport Situational Prevention Approach (SSPA) is a new, three-year, grant-funded project in collaboration with leading authority Dr. Keith Kaufman. The SSPA aims to:

1. Help keep athletes safe;
2. Support and strengthen prevention efforts in sports;
3. Create safety tools tailored for use by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and elite youth sports organizations;
4. Create an early warning system to identify and address safety risks when they are in their earliest stages."

SSPA Implementation Manual: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/training-and-education/outreach-initiat...

SSPA Training Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVmT8xt041WgHHXtqcCpWynPLuj-IRV69

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US Center for SafeSport

US Center for SafeSport

Athletes will perform better, soar higher, and get more from sport if they feel safe. SafeSport seeks to create a healthy, supportive environment for all participants. Through education, resources, and training, we help members of the sport community recognize, reduce, and respond to misconduct in sport. 

The Center has two offices, each with distinct roles in helping to create a safe, strengthening environment for athletes.

Education & Outreach Office

• Administers national programming to promote respect and prevent abuse
• Raises awareness of issues
• Provides educational materials and resources

Response & Resolution Office

• Investigates and resolves alleged violations of the SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement
• Uses neutral and independent investigators and arbitrators in its processes
• Gathers and analyzes data that is used to improve awareness and prevention programs

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