July 25, 2025

Taking Back

Our Lives

TBOL is a community based organization that focuses its work on ending domestic and sexual violence. We believe that the most effective way to end this violence is through empowering community members with a grass roots, social justice model that supports participants to become leaders in their own communities.

Ending Violence, Creating Change:

A New Chapter in Youth-Led Dating Violence Prevention

Welcome to the blog of Take Back the Halls, we believe young people have the power to transform schools, relationships, and communities. We’re here to support them as they do just that—by speaking out, stepping up, and building a culture where love means respect, and abuse has no place.

Dating violence is far too common among teens, yet it’s too often dismissed or misunderstood. At TBTH, we’re changing that.

My name is Lara Dimassi, and I have worked with Take Back the Halls (TBTH) for the past three years. As I refl...