White Ribbon Week

Next week is White Ribbon Week at OHMS.  During this week OHMS will be working with the students to help them be aware of the dangers of pornography and what to do if you or someone you know comes across it or has an addiction to it.

On Wednesday, March 7th, a parents meeting will be held in the OHMS auditorium.  Parents from both OHMS and RHS are invited. The Fight the New Drug program will be presented.  After the presentation parents will be able to ask questions. We hope to see you there.

The next day, March 8th, during school both OHMS and RHS will have assemblies (separate) presented by the program.  

Fight the New Drug

On March 8th OHMS will have an anti-pornography assembly put on by Fight the New Drug.org The purpose of this organization is outlined here:

During the Victorian era movement, in the 1850s, England passed the first laws against pornography. The laws did not stop the prolific spread of pornography and may have actually increased demand. In the 1970's and 1980's, the extreme feminists took up the banner of the anti-porn movement. Their approach was bellicose and divisive and focused on passing laws that were eventually found to be unconstitutional.

Learning from the past, Fight the New Drug takes a non-legislative, non-judgmental approach. We recognize an individual's right to view and produce pornography, however, once they are educated on the harmful effects of pornography we believe they will choose to avoid it. We only wish to educate about the negative effects of pornography on individuals, families, and businesses.

In our research, we've found that many people, especially Americans, automatically assume that the anti-pornography movement is at odds with First Amendment freedoms. Under that perception, people are asked to weigh the importance of free speech against the damaging effects of pornography. Fight the New Drug rejects this perception and we will position ourselves as anti-porn, pro-free speech.

Fight the New Drug's message is based on science and facts. In a sense, science is an international currency. We explain why porn is harmful by educating people about the negative psychological and physical reactions it causes. We do not affiliate ourselves with any religious groups or political agendas.

This movement is the result of many years spent developing ideas and researching the effects of pornography. Taking a fresh approach to the issue, we're a non-profit organization dedicated to help the young generation educate itself with the facts on pornography. We hope you will join us in this fight.

If you would like to know more about the organization and the assmbly please check out the website linked above and/or coming to the parents meeting, date to be announced later.