Calendar of Events
These calendar listings were last updated on March 19, 2010

March 17-19, 2010 -Alianza's National Conference, "Healing Generations and Transforming Communities; Si se puede, yes we can" will feature legendary social justice and labor leader, Dolores Huerta, as a Keynote Speaker on its opening day.
Where: Miami, Florida (Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, Miami Beach)
If you have any questions, please contact us: (505) 224-9080
Email: info@dvalianza.org, or visit our website at: www.dvalianza.org

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March 20, 2010 - A Women's Gathering 2010 - The Rising Tide of Light Developing Resilience in Times of Change
Co-sponsored by the Nantucket Institute of Spirituality & Health, A Safe Place, Family Planning of Nantucket and the Nantucket Atheneum
Where: Sherburne Hall/PI:N
11 Centre Street
Nantucket MA 02554
Time: 9:30am - 2pm
Cost: $25.00 Suggested donation

For more information call: (508)228-1110 ext. 118 or visit info: www.joanborysenko.com

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March 20, 2010 - Shannon Lee Meara Foundation 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dating/Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
Where: Sons of Italy - Woburn, MA
Time: 7:00pm - Midnight
Cost: Tickets: $20 (Includes Food & Entertainment), Raffles (Include Gift Baskets, 50/50 and many more…)

All proceeds will go to dating/domestic violence education, awareness and prevention programs

If you would like to make a donation in loving memory of Shannon, a victim of dating/domestic violence, please make checks payable to:

The Shannon Lee Meara Foundation
P.O. Box 136
Woburn, MA 01801

Please contact Arlene Meara( evans1775@hotmail.com) or Jennifer Evans (jle110680@hotmail.com) with any questions.

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March 27, 2010 - The Peace by Piece Summit- Hosted by CHOICES Collaborative- The Women's Center (in New Bedford/Fall River) is one of 20 Fall River organizations that are part of the CHOICES Collaborative
Where: Kuss Middle School
Time: 10am-3pm

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March 30, 2010 - Casa Myrna (www.casamyrna.org) is hosting for Team SafeLink. Three members of SafeLink, Massachusetts' only statewide domestic violence hotline, are running the Boston Marathon this April to raise money for the unfunded portion of the hotline.
Where: Beehive in the South End (541 Tremont St.)
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Cost: FREE but donations are strongly encouraged. No amount is too small!
***Can't attend? If you're able, consider an online donation: http://www.firstgiving.org/teamsafelink ***

Join us for socializing with Team SafeLink runners and others commited to creating safer, more peaceful communities! And there'll be some tasty apps, a FREE drink for the first 20 guests, and some pretty cool raffle prizes...

RSVP: Either email msedaca@casamyrna.org or click here if you're on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314744352715&ref=mf

April 2010 - Bookstores and Libraries will have displays of books related to sexual assault, sponsored by CONNECT to end violence. CONNECT is also working to implement a hand stamp that says “respect is sexy” for bars on the island.
Where: Vineyard Haven, MA

April 7, 2010 - Rape Crisis Center of Greater Lowell Invites you to our Open House
Where: 144 Merrimack Street, Suite 304 Lowell, MA 01852
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Come meet the staff and volunteers! ****Refreshments will be served****

RSVP by April 5, 2010 to Heloisa@rcsglinc.org
Hotline: 800-542-5212 Business: 978-452-7721 TTY: 978-452-8723 Fax: 978-458-2822
www.rcsglinc.org

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April 14, 2010 - Candlelight Vigil in Lowell, MA
Where: Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Time: 4-9 pm

Contact Information: Arnie Muscovitz 978 452-5858 or email: amuscovitz@comcast.net

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April 22, 2010 – Independence House is partnering with Uno Chicago Grill to raise funds to support their direct client services. Click Here to download a coupon, then place an order with Uno Chicago Grill anytime on April 22, 2010 – dine in or take out. Present your coupon for up to 20% of your check’s value to be donated to Independence House. In addition organize an office lunch and Uno Chicago Grill will deliver to your location! Independence House will acknowledge business contributions on their website.

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April 22, 2010 - 5th Annual Take Back The Night - Take Back The Night is an event for the men and women of our community to join together to voice our right to feel safe in our neighborhoods. Sponsored by JDI member programs: Alternative House, ATASK, MAPS, RCSGL and many other area organizations.
Where: Meet at City Hall in Lowell
Time: 6:00 pm

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***For more information contact Lowell Community Health Center at (978) 322-8768***

April 24, 2010 – 5K Race Against Violence sponsored by NELCWIT, along with the Sugarloaf Mountain Athletic Club and the YMCA of Greenfield
Where: Route begins and ends at YMCA, 451 Main Street, Greenfield MAWhen: Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Click here to register online
Start times: Kids' Fun Run and Walk start at 9 a.m. 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m.
Fees: $20; Kids' run $5; $40 family

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April 24, 2010 – Clothesline Project presented by A Safe Place – For more information call 508-228-0561

April 29, 2010 2010 - The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) & Victim Witness Assistance Board are delighted to announce the Massachusetts Victim Rights Event: A New Era, New Partnerships, Creative Collaborations:
Looking Ahead in the Victim Rights Movement
Where: Gardner Auditorium - Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA
Time: 9:30 am
To register for the 2010 Victim Rights Event, please contact MOVA’s Outreach and Training Coordinator Nicole Miozza at Nicole.miozza@state.ma.us

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