News Archives: | 2005 | 2004 |2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000

April 2002
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Many articles supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month appeared in the Salem, OR Statesman Journal:
News: "Fewer reports of child abuse in 2001":

Op Ed: "Do your part...":
Oregon Congresswoman Darlene Hooley continues her support for the Hands Project.

Pictured here with Charity Kreider of the Hands Project and the YWCA of Salem on April 4th at a child abuse prevention rally at the Marion County Courthouse (downtown Salem, OR)
February 16 - 19, 2002 .
National Youth Summit on Preventing Violence
(Washington, D.C.) See images from this event in our photo gallery!!

Visit the NCPC website :
January 11, 2002
A show of 'Hands' for peace

"Hands" production Cast and Crew
Students at Judson Middle School in Salem, Oregon write and perform "Hands", a production exploring themes of nonviolence, anti-bullying and acceptance of diversity.
Letter about the production:

Photos from the production:

Newspaper Article about "Hands":

Poem written by a student inspired by the production:

October 20-26, 2002
5th Annual National Hands & Words
Are Not For Hurting Week
A Father and son take The Pledge at Pioneer Place Mall (Portland, OR) during Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Week!

More pictures from Hands Week 2002 in our photo gallery!!


Davy - who took The Pledge to heart!
More pictures from Hands Week in our photo gallery!!
Press Release & Schedule of Events - Salem, Oregon

Schedule of Events - Portland, Oregon

Statesman Journal Editorial, "Pledge To Stop Violence":

Statesman Journal article on Hands Week "kick off":

"The Power of One" - Students mail 24,000 Salem-Keizer, Oregon Families Hands Pledge Invitations and Magnets

"La Fuerza de Cada Uno" - Estudiantes mandan Familias de 24,000 Salem-Keizer, Oregon unas invitaciones e imanes de la Promesa de Manos.
Back to Top