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As date rape drugs continue to permeate college campuses and their communities, a new tool has emerged to help young women identify whether their drink has been spiked.
Just Yell Fire, an organization created by Vanderbilt University student Dallas Jessup to combat abuse and violence against young women, is offering a drink coaster that quickly tests for the three common date rape drugs (Rohypnol, Ketamine or GHB) with just a swipe of the liquid.
In the past couple of years, date rape...

The holiday party season is in full swing, bringing together family, friends and co-workers to celebrate the good times had throughout the past 12 months.
But as the calendar fills with social requests, police departments, other law enforcement agencies and crisis centers ask partygoers to remember a darker deed that often goes unnoticed.
Jennifer Spugnardi, the executive director of The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center in Plano, said incidents of non-stranger sexual...

Safety Expert Jenna Watson here with some simple, smart and chique products for your personal protection.
[including Date Rape Test Coasters from justyellfire.com]

Combating Violence against women with the new Just Yell Fire coasters.

“The great thing about Just Yell Fire is we’re able to condense years of martial arts into one hour and give you
those core techniques that will really help you get out of a situation.”
-Dallas Jessup

Surveillance footage of an 11 year old being abducted prompted Dallas Jessup, 13, to start "Just Yell Fire," a nonprofit that teaches girls self-defense skills. Seven years later, Jessup has grown, so has her nonprofit. VOA's Faiza Elmasry reports.

Dallas Jessup demonstrates several ways to escape an attacker, in this case volunteer Emilie Wilson, during the Just Yell Fire presentation on Nov. 21 at the Hinton Centre. More than 100 mothers and daughters attended the Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for Women fundraiser.

Dallas Jessup demonstrates several ways to escape an attacker, in this case volunteer Emilie Wilson, during the Just Yell Fire presentation on Nov. 21 at the Hinton Centre. More than 100 mothers and daughters attended the Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for Women fundraiser.

Kyle Born interviews Dallas Jessup, Founder and CEO of Just Yell Fire, which is a program designed to educate and empower young women.