KIA Responds to Dangerous Ad with Promise!

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To the right, you are going to see an “Award Winning” Advertisement from KIA involving a teacher and a student. Be warned the Ad is considered disturbing by many observers. Please help us tell KIA and advertising firms around the world that this approach to marketing and selling is unacceptable! To promote pedophilia to sell or market a product is both sad and disgusting.

What can you do?  Write KIA through their website. Contact your local and national media (TV networks, Radio networks, newspapers) and let your outrage be known.  Remind KIA to show corporate responsibility in every aspect of their company.  In the COMMENTS section of this post, share your ideas for helping to get this Advertisement removed.

LATEST UPDATE: KIA Motors has responded at the following link on their website: http://www.kiaresponds.com/brazil-ad.html

While this apology is a good start, we wanted to Kia to be ensuring the advertisement will not appear anywhere in the world to advertise their products (not just in the USA or their corporate headquarters in Korea).

Kia has responded to our request by sending us the following personal tweet:  ”And our parent company Kia Motors Corporation has guaranteed the ads have never and will never run globally.“

Thank you, Kia Motors, for removing any possibility of such an Ad ever be used. We look forward to you setting up standards and a system to ensure such marketing mistakes cannot happen again in the future.

Written by Mike Domitrz on June 24, 2011

Shame on coverage concerning reporter sexually assaulted in Egypt

When a reporter was recently sexually assaulted in the middle of a crowd in Egypt, some media, news, and bloggers have been having shameful discussions concerning the survivor.  We are not referencing her name on our website until she chooses to speak out herself (if she chooses to makes that choice).  Since the assault against her, “media” sources have actually had discussions on how “hot” she is.  Such coverage is appalling.

For someone to be sexually assaulted and then read and/or hear people talk about how “hot” you are in the same sentences describing your assault is unimaginable.  WHY would that perception even be discussed, except for some horrific attempt to connect one’s “looks” to whether someone would sexually assault you or not.

If you see this discussion occurring in or on any news outlet you utilize, please contact them and ask them to STOP.

Share your comments below.

Written by Mike Domitrz on February 16, 2011

Use the News EVERY DAY from Dear Abby to Nancy Grace!

Often educators, parents and activists share with me that one of their daily struggles is finding a way to connect with teenagers and others not involved in this work, especially with the important issues of consent, bystander intervention, sexual assault, and support survivors.  Learn a simple technique in this episode of DSP TV. You might be surprised what you find on “Nancy Grace” and/or “Dear Abby.”

REMEMBER to share your thoughts and comments below!


REMEMBER to share your thoughts and comments below!

Written by Mike Domitrz on January 28, 2011

Film, TV, & Music Reviews with a Twist

Every week, new films and songs are released around the globe.  Throughout the year, TV shows are launched.  24 hours, 7 days a week, you can turn to “Breaking News” on one of the many “news dedicated” cable channels.  With all of these mediums constantly changing, how can you stay up-to-date or know how to hold appropriate conversations with students and/or people in your community about the shows everyone is talking about?  Good news!  Now, you have a source to turn to for fun, thought-provoking, and helpful reviews.

Here, you will find reviews from parents, educators, experts, and teenagers (giving their perspective).  Each review will provide you with an unique perspective relating to how the media and/or entertainment outlet’s production effects society’s views of dating, sex, intimacy, relationships, violence, consent, and sexual assault.  Having these analytic reviews will provide you with great tools to engage the younger and older generations around you with a different outlook the next time they watch and/or listen to the medium you are reading about.

You know how often people of all ages “roll their eyes” when you try to challenge everyday views on a subject.  The reviews provided by DSP Critics (Date Safe Project Critics) will give you more useful and progmatic material to share with others.

Be a Reviewer.  You can be given full credit for your reviews here at The Date Safe Project, Inc. or your reviews can be kept anonymous.  You choose.  Either way, you can create your own following as a DSP Critic.  To send us a review of ANY medium, click on “Leave a Comment” on this page OR send an e-mail to Review@DateSafeProject.org.

Written by The Date Safe Project Inc on August 24, 2009

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Do you need a hard-hitting and interactive expert for a breaking or upcoming news story? Do you need an engaging personality who will provide thought-provoking insight? Do you need quotes and facts that will help you put together a dynamite article for your publication?  Are you looking for a realistic solution to a tough societal problem?

With Mike Domitrz (the Executive Director of The Date Safe Project Inc), you get a leading authority and expert on healthy dating, consent, bystander intervention, and sexual assault concerning teenagers, young adults, and the military. You get an author and award-winning speaker who has hundreds of stories, real-life examples, and powerful knowledge to share with you and your audience. Domitrz loves customizing each interview to meet your goals and to fulfill your needs.

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You were a great guest and I would love to have back on the show!
~Gloria Deloney, Producer of “Dana Sturgeon Show”

Television, Radio, and Print sources are turning to The Date Safe Project, Inc. and Mike Domitrz as their #1 healthy dating and sexual assault Guest/Expert for special segments, articles, shows, compelling quotes and much, much more. From coast to coast and even. We had a lot of fun as well! You’re our first repeat interview. We really look forward to talking with you again.
~Jeff Batts and the Oddsquad, WQRL 106.3 FM, Southern IL

Thanks so much for joining us on the “Pat Gray Show” this morning. You input was greatly appreciated and made for a compelling talk segment. We will definitely keep your numbers on file.
~Peggy Tuck, “Pat Gray Morning Show,” KPRC 950 AM, Houston, TX

Thank YOU for a fun interview… I wish we had more time! Thanks so much for sending out a book to a listener…and autographed…even better!  You were a wonderful guest!  Thanks so much!
~Mary Jones, “Mary Jones Show,” WDRC AM on 4 stations in CT

Your advice and comments were very insightful. I appreciate you taking the time out to talk with us that evening. I will be sure to continue to tell people about your book.  I wish you lots of luck and if I ever need advice, I will contact you.
Take care.
~Janie Terrazas, Host of “Off the Roof,” MUN2′s elevision Shows

A frank and entertaining interview on a subject that may seem beaten to death, but Mike has a different approach.  Sex, dating and not being afraid to talk to your partner were covered and I think he’s gonna sell some books down here…
~Robert Hallmark, News Director, News Talk KCRS 550, Odessa, TX

You did a great job! It was a pleasure to have you on the show and I will have you back again!  You made some excellent points and I enjoyed our interview.  Thanks again!
~Dr. Linda Olson, “America’s Love Doctor,” nationally syndicated talk show

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Written by Mike Domitrz on August 19, 2009

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