No Excuse 4 Abuse - Allen Renaissance & DSHS WA - send this to a kid who needs help from domestic violence

Prevent and report child abuse - 1-866-ENDHARM - great video by and for youth.

http://www.dshs.wa.gov/geninfo/endharm.html

Calls to 1-866-ENDHARM can be made in many of the most common non-English languages. Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese.

No Excuse 4 Abuse, Tell somebody partners the DSHS Children's Administration with the Allen AME Church in Tacoma's Allen Renaissance Inc to deliver an important message about preventing and reporting abuse.

The youth were inspired to write and perform the song after reading an article that about an abused teen-ager in their area and wanted to take action.

In keeping with the spirit of community collaboration Pierce County Transit has donated the use of a bus as a prop during filming.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this song sends a message to youth in a way no press release or warnings from adults can.

No Excuse 4 Abuse, Tell somebody is soulful, timely, and has the beat and beauty that stays with a listener and a message that all vulnerable people need to hear. It was professionally recorded with Grammy award winning producer, mixer Derek Clark.

This is the full length version of by and for youth advising to prevent and report child abuse.

Naomi Kimani- 'No Excuse 4 Abuse' lyricist, singer
Khristyon Ford- 'No Excuse 4 Abuse' music track producer, 'No Excuse 4 Abuse' graphic designer
Derek Clark- 'No Excuse 4 Abuse' mixer, arranger, producer

[Allen Youth]: Kevin Bess, Naomi Bess, Ylisse Bess, Sharina Black, Cameron Boyd, Carlotta Clark, Khristyon Ford, Trennesia Jackson, Kabre Keller, Khiry Keller, Judy Kimani, Naomi Kimani, Ruth Kimani, Nyambura Mwangi, Wairimu Mwangi, Jevetta Trapp- scriptwriters

PSA/Video actors
Khiry Keller- Abused brother
Tiffany Beasley- Abused sister
Kevin Carerre- Abusive father
Cameron Boyd, Kevin Bess and Ylisse Bess- Concerned teens in park
Kendra Stajdular- Abused little girl
Andrew Kramer- Abused little boy
Les Profitt- Abusive Father
Carolyn Jones- Abusive Mother
Bev Tafoya- friendly neighbor
Michael Suphanbat- barber
Shawndra Michell- librarian
Derek Himeda- coach

Julianne Ferling- make-up artist for abused sister and brother

Tacoma MetroParks- People's Park

Pierce Transit- bus, driver, signage

Allen Renaissance Inc.

DSHS- The Children's Administration and Department of Information Services

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[sailormewheart2000]

No Excuse 4 Abuse. YAY! NO MORE HURTING CHILDREN! THEY'RE FREE!!!! :D

[woowoonuknuk]

DSHS officials need to be taken out back, tax spending do nothing case workers who perpetuate this life style for their enhanced fiscal budget adjustments. The college education was just a waste of money if you can't out think the poor folks.

AIM FOR THE TARGET DSHS and stop wasting money get your hands dirty, spell it out. Example: I am all over this and looking forward to the next time you step outside. The pain will be yours and have and use a stun gun following the words.

[blinkingblythe]

child abusers need some time out back with a bunch of pissed off bikers.