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Our mission is to prevent violence by addressing the interconnected nature of all forms of harm while prioritizing human connection to foster a society where everyone is valued.
Multidisciplinary research and expertise tell us that individuals who exhibit higher levels of Emotional Agility, Accountability, Empathy, and Gratitude will do less harm to themselves and to others. Our methodology nurtures tangible skills in students that help lead to greater outcomes of these four pillars. These are the pillars on which significance and belonging will flourish and healthy relationships form.
Our four-pronged approach seamlessly integrates cutting-edge research and proven best practices from various disciplines to effectively prevent both perpetration and victimization. Nest's innovative methods transcend traditional violence prevention curricula by seamlessly incorporating essential skill-building components like bystander intervention, apology, accountability, and navigating resolution, thus offering a comprehensive and transformative solution to the intricate and systemic problem of violence.
We use scalable solutions that can adapt to the diverse requirements of various stakeholders. To fulfill this demand, we have developed a comprehensive toolkit specifically designed to assist policy-makers, law enforcement authorities, school districts, and communities.
Since 2004, Nest has been on the front lines of addressing the vulnerabilities that expose young people to harm & exploitation. In 2009, Nest premiered Playground, the first feature-length film about child sex trafficking in America, produced by Abigail Disney & George Clooney. The film was central to changing federal legislation that had previously treated trafficked children as criminals rather than victims. This was the genesis of Nest's transformative approach.
Our commitment to implementing evidence-informed solutions is apparent not just in our current endeavors but also in our evolutionary journey over the years. We have continuously adapted and improved our approach to more effectively achieve our ultimate objective of eradicating violence.
In 2009, we premiered Playground, the first feature-length film about child sex trafficking in America, produced by Abigail Disney, George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Arden Wohl, Matt & Tracy Smith, and Lauren Embrey.
In 2014, building off of what we learned in filming Playground, we wrote a curriculum to prevent sexual violence through teaching students about healthy relationships and sex trafficking.
Through ongoing research and the involvement of an expanded board of expert advisors, we delved deep into the issue of not just sexual violence, but all forms of violence. As we explored further, it became clear that the root causes of different types of harm overlap, inspiring us to create the first curricula that tackle the interconnectedness of all forms of violence.
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