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WORLD PREMIER of “Can I Kiss You?” Song

YES, the WORLD PREMIERE of the “Can I Kiss You?” song by Jordan Broghammer and Tyler Archey. After recently attending the “Can I Kiss You?” program on their campus, they emailed me sharing how they wrote and recorded the following song. To hear the song, click on the link below. To download the song, RIGHT click on the link below and choose “Download Linked File.”

Please share this song with everyone you know. Tell people on FaceBook, LinkedIn, Twitter, via Text, and even using YouTube.

Can I Kiss You? by Jordan Broghammer and Tyler Archey

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College Students ARE Taking Action

In the past 3 weeks of our Fall “Can I Kiss You?” Tour, we have had a record number of audiences choose to make videos for YouTube on Asking First. Depending on the campus culture, their statements are ranging from “XYZ University Asks First” to “XYZ University, we ASK for sex.” NOTE: The university officials in attendance ALWAYS have the final say on what we film for representing their campus. Here are 2 quick examples:

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What Tools Do YOU have ready?

15 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY this past week and on my way to speak at Vassar College, the tire on my rental car blows out! I was in a remote area on a Restricted Roadway (tow trucks cannot service the area without a State Police request first). I like to give myself an extra hour leeway for driving time to be safe and I did in this case. However, the Emergency Service said they may need that entire time to get to me. What do I do? First, I called the school to give them the entire situation – to insure no one was surprised or taken off guard.

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Keuka goes BIG

Keuka College has me speak to their incoming students each year in the Chapel which is a beautiful location. The seating goes far back and

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Colleges & Universities

Lake Forest College Pities the Fool

Tonight, Lake Forest College made a commitment to asking first. In fact, they threw a challenge out to those who DO NOT ASK FIRST. Altogether, they chanted, “I Pity the Fool Who Doesn’t Ask First” (yes aka The “A” Team).

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Southern Utah University ROCKED THE ARENA

Southern Utah University, its past 10 O’Clock now. You rocked the arena today. Sitting through 2 consecutive presentations in the middle of a warm afternoon is tough for anyone. You were a blast share with. I look forward to hearing what you’ve done SINCE our time together. Remember to share in our forums and you can LEAVE A COMMENT below. I will personally respond to each comment.

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Colleges & Universities

“Like” page on FaceBook – now we are making waves

You have to love FaceBook for the medium it provides everyone. Today, we discovered someone started a “Like” page against asking for a kiss (specifically the phrase “Can I Kiss You?”). In fact, this person actually is using the BUTTONS we provide here on our website for their image on their FaceBook “Like” page (yes OUR button with our saying and our website).

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High School students & drunk “hook-up”s (sexual assault)

Within 5 minutes of the “Can I Kiss You?” presentation concluding at Alconbury Air Force Base High School in Alconbury, England, these 5 Seniors created the below role playing skit addressing alcohol and sexual assault. The students show you a creative way to address bystander intention (and did this all in 5 minutes).

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