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AM Northwest
Talk Show, Dec 4, 2007
Just Yell Fire

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AM Northwest
Talk Show, Oct 30, 2006
The Creators of Just Yell Fire

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Biz Kid$
Television, May 31, 2009
Building Your Business Online

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CNN Heroes
Television, Dec 6, 2007
Dallas Jessup - 2007 CNN Hero

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CNN Heroes
Television, Dec 5, 2007
CNN Hero Nominee

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CNN Heroes
Television, Dec 1, 2007
CNN Heroes finalists: Young Wonders

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Crime Prevention 101
Talk Show, Feb 28, 2009
Crime Prevention 101 with Just Yell Fire

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Eyewitness News
National News, Mar 27, 2007
'Just Yell Fire' to keep girls safe

Fox & Friends
Talk Show, Mar 25, 2009
Girl Power: Living Life Free of Fear

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Fox News
National News, Mar 13, 2007
The Coolest High School Project Ever

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Good Morning America
Talk Show, Mar 27, 2007
Free Video Teaches Women Easy Self-Defense Moves

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KXIT Texas
Talk Show, Apr 16, 2009
Sexting, Safety, and Young Revolutionaries Who Rock

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Montel Williams
Talk Show, Jun 5, 2007
An Emotional Video to Help Teens Escape Abductors

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Montel Williams
Talk Show, Feb 9, 2007
Help Others Avoid Becoming Targets to Dangerous Predators

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NBC San Diego
National News, Mar 25, 2010
Just Yell Fire!

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New Morning
Talk Show, Aug 1, 2007
A Film Called Just Yell Fire

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Today Show
Talk Show, Mar 23, 2009
Rock the world as a ‘Young Revolutionary’

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Today Show
Talk Show, Apr 2, 2008
Be a Better Role Model

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USA Today
National News, Apr 7, 2008
Caring Award winners push the limit of reaching out

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WSMV-TV
National News, Mar 23, 2010
Vanderbilt Student To Testify In D.C.

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1190 KEX
Talk Radio, Feb 24, 2008
Dallas Jessup Interview with Mike Phillips

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Asian Journal
Publication, Oct 28, 2006
"Filipino Street Fighting" Takes Center Stage in Self-Defense Video

Bob Miller
Talk Radio, Oct 30, 2006
Just Yell Fire, Self-Defense DVD for girls

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Caring Magazine
Publication, May 1, 2008
One of the most caring women in america

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Catholic Sentinel
Publication, Dec 15, 2006
SMA students awarded for date rape film

Current Health 2
Publication, Sep 1, 2009
Fighting Fire With Fire

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Girls' Life
Publication, Jan 13, 2008
Don’t mess with Dallas!

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In Touch Weekly
Publication, Oct 16, 2006
"Super Teens" - Lost stars help girls fight back

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Justine Magazine
Publication, Jun 1, 2007
Get Fired Up!

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KIRO 97.3 FM
Talk Radio, Jun 6, 2009
YRWR

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KMPS 94.1 FM
Talk Radio, Apr 17, 2007
Just Yell Fire Girls

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Kono Magazine
Publication, Oct 1, 2008
Look What She Did

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KPBS
Talk Radio, Mar 24, 2010
San Diego Girls

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Lehigh Valley Hospital
Publication, Sep 1, 2007
Teaching Stranger Safety

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NW Women's Journal
Publication, Dec 8, 2006
At-A-Girl

Oregon Business
Publication, Oct 1, 2009
A Different Nonproft Strategy

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People Magazine
Publication, Apr 16, 2007
She Gives Girls the Power to Stand Up - And Fight Back

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Power Talk
Talk Radio, Mar 29, 2009
Avoiding Danger - Practical Street Smarts For Today

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San Diego Jewish Journal
Publication, Apr 11, 2010
Musings from Mama

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Seventeen
Publication, Nov 1, 2009
Mission Awards 2009

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Tae Kwon Do Times
Publication, Jul 1, 2007
Fighting Like Girls

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Teen Magazine
Publication, Sep 4, 2007
Acting Out

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The Northwest Progress
Publication, May 1, 2008
Self-defense film gains worldwide audience

Vancouver Family Magazine
Publication, Aug 1, 2010
Million Girl Revolution Starts in Vancouver

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Vanderbilt University
Publication, Jul 9, 2010
Student Spotlight: Dallas Jessup

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1190 KEX
Local News, May 14, 2009
Just Yell Fire comes to Vancouver Schools

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About.com
Jul 29, 2009
How to React to Exhibitionists and Indecent Exposure

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Active Rain
May 29, 2010
Today's Brilliance

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America's Promise Alliance
Feb 1, 2008
Alliance Youth Connection, Youth Action News

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America's Promise Alliance
Jul 26, 2007
Free DVD Encourages Girls to “Just Yell Fire”

American Library Association
Jan 29, 2008
ALSC announces 2008 Notable Children's Videos

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Before It's News
Mar 25, 2010
Teen Activist Will Testify on Human Trafficking

Blog Talk Radio
Jul 23, 2009
Young Entrepreneur Series - Interview

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Blog Talk Radio
Aug 13, 2008
Just Yell FIRE!

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Buffalo News
Local News, Jun 8, 2010
Martial artist, 18, shows other girls how to avoid becoming victims

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Buffalo News
Local News, Jun 5, 2010
Women's self-defense expert to give teens safety tips

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Business Wire
May 7, 2007
Two Washington Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Business Wire
Feb 13, 2007
Washington's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 12th Annual National Awards Program

Central Florida News
Local News, Apr 5, 2009
Just Yell ‘Fire!’ - Web Site Helps Women Fend Attackers

Change.org
Mar 26, 2010
Teen Girl Teaches Peers to Literally Kick Ass Against Predators

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City Club of Portland
Dec 9, 2009
Look Beneath the Surface: NW Conference Against Trafficking

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City of Griffin
Announcement, May 17, 2010
Just Yell Fire: Rape, Abduction Avoidance, and Self-Defense Training for Females Now Offered by Griffin Police Department

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Clovis News Journal
Apr 8, 2010
Teen program makes way to eastern New Mexico

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CNBC
Jun 27, 2008
Community Service Stars

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Coeur d'Alene
Local News, Mar 25, 2008
Fire that would-be assailant

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Conversations with Father Bob
Apr 20, 2009
Dallas Jessup - Just Yell Fire

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Cosmo Girl
Apr 8, 2010
Learn Self Defense with New Site

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CSRwire
Jan 16, 2008
America Has Spoken, Greatest Unsung Heroes Revealed

d210.tv
Nov 10, 2008
Emmy Winner Jonathan Jackson

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DailyMe
Apr 8, 2010
Teen program makes way to eastern New Mexico

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Divine Caroline
Jul 4, 2010
Just Yell Fire

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Do Something.org
Jul 12, 2008
Teen Choice Awards - Vote Every Day

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Elle Girl
Sep 28, 2008
Dallas Jessup - Teen Hero

ENMU Memo
Local News, Apr 5, 2010
CNN Teen Hero Brings Street Fighting Self-Defense to Eastern New Mexico Girls on April 9

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Epoch Times
Mar 25, 2010
Lantos Commission Holds Human Trafficking Hearing

Epoch Times
Mar 24, 2010
Teen Activist Will Testify on Human Trafficking

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Estes Park Trail Gazette
Local News, Mar 24, 2010
Lighting a Fire

Everything Self Defense
Apr 21, 2010
Interview with Maggie Jessup of justyellfire.com

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examiner.com
Apr 20, 2010
CEOs under 25: Dallas Jessup

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examiner.com
May 7, 2009
Dallas Jessup teaches girls to protect themselves from sexual assault with "Just Yell Fire" film

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First Book Blog
Jul 28, 2008
What is a Huggable Hero

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Forbes
Jul 2, 2008
Teen Choice Awards 2008 Recognizes Northwest Teen, Dallas Jessup

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Fox Business
Jul 30, 2009
Kohl's Department Stores Rewards 10 Young Volunteers with $5,000 Scholarships

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Fox News
Feb 6, 2009
Just Yell Fire

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Fox News
Local News, Jul 8, 2008
Portland Girl Up For Teen Choice Award

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Fox News
Local News, Dec 8, 2007
Teen Teaching Girls How To Fend Off Attackers

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FOX WZTV
Local News, Nov 11, 2009
Great State, Dallas Jessup's

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Girl World
Jul 13, 2010
Spotted by Spygirl - Girl Takes on the World

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Girls Inc.
May 22, 2010
Empowering a Generation of Young Revolutionaries

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Global Shift
Apr 7, 2010
Eighteen-Year-Old Working to Fight Human Trafficking

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Golden West College
Local News, Apr 22, 2010
Self Defense and Awareness training "Just Yell Fire" in response to sexual assault incident

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Her Campus
May 1, 2010
The Making of a Young Revolutionary: Dallas Jessup says "Just Yell Fire!"

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House of Representatives
Documentary, Mar 25, 2010
Congress Seeks Testimony

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Hunstville Item
Local News, May 13, 2008
Just Yell Fire program to teach girls how to fend off attacker

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Huntington Beach Independent
Local News, Apr 21, 2010
Campus, city focus on safety

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I Heart Daily
Apr 2, 2010
Cool Girl: Dallas Jessup, 17, of Just Yell Fire

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Inside Vandy
Mar 25, 2010
Student delivers testimony in D.C. this morning

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Inside Vandy
Mar 24, 2010
Vanderbilt Freshman to Testify on Capitol Hill Tomorrow

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Inspire Me Today
Apr 5, 2009
Dallas Jessup Inspiration

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Just Yell Fire
Documentary, Jul 15, 2008
Just Yell Fire in India

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, May 17, 2009
YWCA Defense Class

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, May 16, 2009
YWCA - Young Women Release their Inner Fire

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, May 13, 2009
Community hopes 'Just Yell Fire' will save lives

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, Dec 7, 2008
A Real-life Hero from the Northwest

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, Dec 6, 2008
Huggable Hero with Fists of Steel

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KATU Channel 2
Local News, Apr 3, 2008
Vancouver Teen Honored

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KBND 1110
Local News, Sep 4, 2007
Free Showing of Self-Defense Video at Mt. View High School

KGW Channel 8
Local News, May 20, 2009
Teen Defender

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KGW Channel 8
Local News, Aug 28, 2006
Self-Defense Film Project, Fighting Back

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King 5 Evening Magazine
Local News, May 19, 2008
The 25 Most Beautiful People in the Northwest

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King 5 Evening Magazine
Local News, Feb 6, 2007
Portland Teens Fight Back

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King 5 News
Local News, May 14, 2009
SW Wash. teen works to save girls from would-be attackers

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Knoxville News
Local News, Jul 13, 2010
OR program to teach ways to prevent sexual assault

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KOIN Channel 6
Dec 14, 2009
Human Trafficking

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KOIN Channel 6
Local News, May 13, 2009
VSD Student Self Defense

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KOIN Channel 6
Local News, Dec 5, 2008
Dallas Jessup - 2008 Build-A-Bear Huggable Hero

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KOIN Channel 6
Local News, Apr 3, 2008
Caring Award

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KOIN Channel 6
Local News, Aug 27, 2006
Two Area Teenagers Getting National Attention

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KOMO 1000
Local News, Oct 27, 2006
Two Vancouver, Washington teenagers are teaching their peers how to "fight like girls" and put a stop to date rape

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KPNX-12 AZ
Local News, Mar 14, 2009
Teachers certified to teach others how to punch and kick

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KPTV Channel 12
Local News, Oct 1, 2006
Real Teen Report - Stop Date Rape and Protect Teenage Girls

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KPTV Channel 12
Local News, Sep 28, 2006
Stopping Date Rape

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KRDO News
Local News, Nov 9, 2006
Free DVD Teaches Women And Teens To Protect Themselves From Attack

KTVU Channel 2
Local News, Jul 31, 2009
Dallas on Mornings on 2

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KTVZ Channel 21
Local News, Nov 18, 2008
Just Yell Fire: Redmond teens get self-defense tips

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KVAL 13 Eugene
Local News, May 22, 2008
Protect yourself: Teens saving teens

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Los Angeles News
Local News, Apr 22, 2010
'Fired Up': Young Women Learn Self Defense

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Mac's World
May 18, 2009
An Amazing woman Empowers Women All Across the Globe

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Montel Across America
Jun 12, 2009
JYF Jefferson Awards

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Movie Industry Today
Jun 27, 2008
Service Stars

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Music Industry Today
Nov 11, 2008
Jonathan Jackson with Enation Takes on Predators & Rapists

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mydefenseblog.com
Dec 31, 2009
Girls Self-Defense; Just Yell Fire!

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National Caring Award
May 1, 2008
2008 Youth Winner

News 8 Austin
Local News, May 13, 2008
Teen girls target self-defense classes

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News-Press.com
Jul 26, 2008
Teenage girls learn how to protect selves

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News10.net
Local News, Sep 16, 2009
Free Tips on Fighting off Attackers and Abducters

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Orange County Local News Network
Local News, Apr 20, 2010
Golden West and HB team up for safety

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Orange County Register
Local News, Apr 22, 2010
Golden West College inreases security after rape

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Oregon Library Association
Dec 1, 2006
OLA Hotline

Orlando Sentinel
May 25, 2009
Self-defense Demo

pntonline
Apr 7, 2010
Teen program makes way to eastern New Mexico: Dallas Jessup to visit Portales Friday, Clovis Saturday

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pntonline
Mar 27, 2010
Teen activist to give self-defense seminar at ENMU

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Points of Light Institute
Nov 25, 2008
November Daily Points of Light Award to Dallas Jessup

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Power Women Magazine
Jan 6, 2010
Dallas on Power Women Magazine

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Red Orbit
Jun 3, 2008
Guardian Announces 2008 Girls Going Places(R) Entrepreneurship Award Winners

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Relate Magazine
Jun 14, 2010
Get Fired Up for Just Yell Fire

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Rock 98.3 The Twins
Local News, Sep 4, 2007
Free Showing of Self-Defense Video at Mt. View High School

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Runners
Apr 17, 2008
Caring - Washington DC

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Sandy Post
Local News, Mar 14, 2007
Sandy High's 750 girls armed for spring break

Seattle City Club
May 26, 2009
2009 Jefferson Awards Winners

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Sequim Gazette
Local News, Mar 9, 2010
Lessons in self-defense

soapcentral.com
Nov 29, 2009
Jackson's GH return came "out of the blue"

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South Whidbey Record
Local News, Aug 3, 2007
Soroptimist Campers Learn Street Fighting Self-Preservation

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Talk With Tim
Jan 2, 2010
Local Hero Dallas Jessup Combats Abduction and Sexual Assault

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Technorati
Apr 3, 2010
Dallas Jessup Bringing Focus to Social Injustice

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The Bee News
Local News, Nov 22, 2007
Empowering girls: “Just Yell Fire”

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The Chase
Local News, Apr 12, 2010
Presenter Teaches Self-defense

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The Clackamas Print
Local News, Oct 11, 2006
‘Just Yell Fire’ shot on campus

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The Columbian
Local News, Apr 2, 2008
More Kudos for Jessup

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The Columbian
Local News, Jan 23, 2008
Students Showed More Cents Than Teacher Imagined

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The Columbian
Local News, Jun 5, 2007
County teens earn a return trip to 'Montel'

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The Columbian
Local News, Jan 3, 2007
excerpt from In Your Neighborhood

The Columbian
Local News, Oct 25, 2006
Rising Young Stars: ‘Just Yell Fire’ is Red Hot

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The Daily News
Local News, Jul 13, 2007
Girl Scouts Learn self-defense

The Denver Post
Local News, Jan 23, 2008
Amazing Women's Conference to Feature CNN Hero Dallas Jessup

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The Huffington Post
Nov 16, 2009
Young CNN Hero Teaches Girls to "Just Yell Fire"

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The Oak Ridger
Jul 15, 2010
Protect Yourself

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The Oak Ridger
Jul 7, 2010
Girls Inc. fans Oak Ridge 'Fire'

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The Oregonian
Local News, Feb 13, 2008
In a word, Portland teen protects girls

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The Oregonian
Local News, Mar 12, 2007
Sandy High female students attend self-defense session

The Oregonian
Local News, Oct 15, 2006
Teens find success with DVD

The Oregonian
Local News, Sep 20, 2006
"Lost" star pitches in for Portland-grown self-defense video

The Oregonian
Local News, Aug 8, 2006
DIY Self-Defense is Teens' Goal

The Prudential Spirit
Jun 1, 2007
The 'Just Yell Fire' Approach to Self Defense

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The Stir
Apr 6, 2010
Teaching Girls to Fight Back Against Sexual Assault

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United Way Blog
Nov 24, 2009
The Promise and Challenge of Service

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UWire
Mar 30, 2010
Vanderbilt U. Freshman working with Federal Commission to Address Human Trafficking

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Vanderbilt University
Local News, Mar 25, 2010
Vanderbilt University freshman testifies at federal human trafficking hearing

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Volvo for Life Awards
Jan 19, 2008
Telling Girls to Just Yell Fire

Wallpaper Story
May 10, 2010
Celebrities Wallpaper: Evangeline Lilly

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WIVB News 4 Albion, NY
Jun 7, 2010
Program helps girls fend of sex assault

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Woman STATS Project
Jul 25, 2009
One Small Voice That Packs a Powerful Punch

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Womenspeak.com
Jul 12, 2010
Timeless Women Change the World: Dallas Jessup

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Yahoo! News
Mar 23, 2010
Congress Taps Teen Activist Dallas Jessup (18) To Testify on Trafficking Solutions

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Your News Now - Rochester, NY
Jun 11, 2010
Just Yell Fire

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Youth Kicking Ass Blog
Apr 14, 2010
Young Women Empowering Young Women

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Fox News, Dec 8, 2007

“Teen Teaching Girls How To Fend Off Attackers”
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Dallas Jessup, a Vancouver teenager vying for a national award for teaching girls how to fend off attackers, is offering her Just Yell Fire video for free on her Web site.

You can also vote for her in the Volvo For Life contest.

Visit her Web site at www.justyellfire.com.