Weblog by Dallas Jessup

Pepsi Refresh and Just Yell Fire Campus Life

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Please help us produce our new film, Just Yell Fire - Campus Life by voting on the site and on Facebook and texting 102488 to Pepsi (73774) every day. Pass this along to everyone you know. Thank You for your support.
Produce Just Yell Fire Campus Life film to reduce on-campus violence. | Pepsi Refresh Everything
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Back To School

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Well it's time to go back to school, very exciting. Everyone here at Just Yell Fire wishes you have a fantastic school year. Freshmen remember, the first two months of college are when the majority of campus rapes happen. Incoming freshmen are the most vulnerable because they are usually not prepared for campus life. Don't get so caught up in the excitement of you new found freedom that you let...

Rochester, NY Train the Trainer Class

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Registration is open for our August 17th Train the Trainer course in Rochester, NY. Please contact us if you would like to attend or for more information.

Albion High School

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I would like to thank Toni Plummer from Albion High School. She did such a great job organizing a Just Yell Fire event. We had lunch with some of the girls and before the presentation we were able to discuss community service and how everyone can make a difference in the world. The girls were amazing. They have some really great ideas and were enthusiastic not only about service but also self...

Happy Birthday Jonathan Jackson

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Happy Birthday to Jonathan Jackson from all of us at Just Yell Fire and especially from his fans Deon Obrochta, Dee Bates, Lore Davis, Jeannine Cotler, Tracy Scott, and Kandy Gascon who made an amazing donation to Just Yell Fire to honor Jonathan Jackson's birthday.
Jonathan, General Hospital's Lucky Spencer, his brother Richard Lee Jackscon, and their band Enation donated proceeds from the...

Huntington Beach, California

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Huntington Beach Police Department and Golden West College Host Self Defense and Awareness Training �Just Yell Fire� in Response to Sexual Assault Incident
Huntington Beach, CA April 15, 2010 � In response to a recent kidnapping and rape on the Golden West College campus and dangers that everyone may face anywhere, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) is partnering with Golden West...

Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I was in New Mexico this past weekend where ENMU and Clovis Community College along with Sponsors: Eastern New Mexico University, Curry County Wellness Council, 9th Judicial District SART, The Bank of Clovis, Portales Women's Club, Portales Rotary Club, Portales Noonday Lion's Club, Portales Altrusa Intn'l, El Desayuno Kiwanis Club of Clovis, Clovis High Plains Rotary Club, Citizen's Bank of...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I will be in Portales, New Mexico this weekend for two appearances, one on the 9th and the other on the 10th. Details follow. If you are in the area, please join us.

Below the details I have posted our Dating Bill of Rights. Please review them, it is so important that you know this. Never, ever forget that you have rights, and no one has the right...

Train the Trainer Sponsored by South Bay Volkswagen

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I have to give a huge shout out and thank you to Rudy Erm of South Bay Volkswagen in San Diego. He sponsored our latest Train the Trainer class in San Diego which was a great success. Chad and Ian have been getting tons of compliments and there are 15 new trainers out there from Georgia and California. So, thank you Rudy and thank you to South Bay Volkswagen! If you are in the market for a car,...

Upcoming Events

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

There is a lot going on with Just Yell Fire.
I have been invited by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission to testify before congress on Human Trafficking both domestic and international. I will be in Washington DC on Thursday for this great honor.
On Saturday March 27th we will be holding a Train the Trainer class in San Diego. This community has suffered tremendously these past few...

Safety Advice from the Chief of Police

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

I'm sure you have heard about Chelse King. This is our worst nightmare and she and her family and friends are in our prayers. Please understand that even though there are many really good people in this world in only takes one bad one to devastate a family and an entire community.

Please read the Safety advice we handout in our classes and stay safe:

From the Chief of...

Spring Break- What are Roofies?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Spring break is just around the corner. Roofies are a big problem so I thought you should know more about them:
What are Roofies?
Rohypnol (the brand name of Flunitrazepam), or "roofie", is a Benzodiazapine, a prescription pill similar to Valium. It has been illegal to bring this drug into the U.S. since 1996.
Roofies comes in 0.5 mg or 1.0 mg tablets, which are generally ground up and...

Teen Dating Violence

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

I just ran across this poem, it is so amazing and yet so scary. I thought I would share it with you:

The Cycle of My Life
By Pamela, age 16

It all starts out wonderful until he strikes
Constantly hearing I'm sorry
Until it doesn't matter anymore
Forgiving every time, forgetting never
Calling out for him to stop
Never stopping until it is almost too late
Never...

New Train the Trainer Class

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The next scheduled Train the Trainer class will be on December 12th in Orlando, Florida. Chad Von Dette will be teaching the class. If you would like to become a certified Just Yell Fire trainer just register at http://www.justyellfire.com/trainer_register.php . The class runs from 9:00am to 3:30pm and along with your certification each new trainer receives a training/teaching manual, 12 DVDs,...

Next Train the Trainer Class

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The next scheduled Train the Trainer class will be on November 14th in San Diego, CA. Chad Von Dette will be teaching the class. If you would like to become a certified Just Yell Fire trainer just register at http://www.justyellfire.com/trainer_register.php . The class runs from 9:00am to 3:30pm and along with your certification each new trainer receives a training/teaching manual, 12 DVDs,...

Here at Vandy

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hello from Nashville! I'm here at Vanderbilt for a few years and I'm hoping to use the more eastern location to launch more east coast Train the Trainer sessions. Also, we're setting up more college events so let us know if your school is ready to empower their girls to protect themselves. Thank you especially to everyone who wrote a "Good luck" email for college.

Demo At Kohl's Store in Vancouver, WA

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hey Everyone in Vancouver, Washington. The amazing Kohl's people are hosting a Just Yell Fire function at 11:00 today at the Vancouver location 17001 Se Mill Plain Blvd. We'll be there until 1:30. If you're in Portland or Vancouver we would love to see you in person. Kudos to Kohl's Department Store for helping girls stay safe. See you there!

Barnes & Noble @ Mississippi State University

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Monday August 10, at 1:00 if you're around Mississippi State University stop by the campus Barnes & Noble. We're doing a free Just Yell Fire clinic there before my book signing.

We're then doing an all-MSU Just Yell Fire training so thank you MSU for the invite and taking steps to keep your girls safe. Thanks also Barnes & Noble for helping spread the message of Teen Volunteerism with my...

Hello Operation Smile!

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Today we're in Newport News, Virginia for an international conference of Operation Smile. They're a very cool organization. Check them out at: http://www.operationsmile.org/

Today I get to do a keynote on Teen Volunteerism and talk about all the great kids who have helped Just Yell Fire as well as the many Revolutionary teens I've met with non profits of their own. Tomorrow we do two Just...

Book Signing at Barnes and Noble, San Jose, CA

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

I will be at the Barnes and Noble at 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd in San Jose, California this Saturday, August 1st at 1:00. We will be giving away a Just Yell Fire DVD with every copy of Young Revolutionaries Who Rock purchased that day. I hope to see you there, I would love to meet you.

Just Yell Fire

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:11:55 -0700

Teaching girls to fight back against predators and sexual assault