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Join HAWC for a Night of Music with Kate Redgate
2021-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Misselwood Events at Endicott College, 407 Hale St, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
The organization Healing Abuse Working for Change is hosting an inspiring concert fundraiser at Misselwood in Beverly, MA to celebrate the resilience of survivors of abuse. It will take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 6pm-8pm.
Learn more about Kate Redgate by listening to her music on her website.
Parking for the disabled is available. If you would like to reserve a spot, please contact giving@hawcdv.org at least one week prior to the event.

DOVE Gender and Sexuality 101 and Partner Violence & the LGBTQ+ Community
2021-10-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Online Virtual Session
Gender and Sexuality 101 runs from 5pm to 6:30pm and Partner Violence & the LGBTQ+ Community runs from 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Register Online Here

Allies In Action Virtual Discussion
2021-10-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join Alianza in discussing Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships.
Register here: https://bit.ly/AlliesInAction

Join the DV Roundtable in a Conversation about Domestic Abuse and What You Can do to Help
2021-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Start the conversation with the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable and learn about ways you can make a difference. “The Shadow Pandemic” takes place virtually on October 12th, 2021 at 3pm.
FREE virtual registration required here.

Join MAPS at the HONK! Festival
2021-10-09 12:00 - 16:00
In partnership with social justice, community and arts organizations, 15+ local bands will play throughout the day on Saturday, October 9th, in parks, squares and on street corners in Somerville, Cambridge, East Boston, Hyde Park and Roxbury. They will play to support events designed by the partner organizations, and to raise awareness of the good work being done in our communities.

Saheli Annual Meeting
2021-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Saheli Zoom, Zoom upon registration

On the Frontlines: Support Services and Organizations Combating DV In Your Communities
2021-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Join the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women in their online panel including speakers from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Jane Doe, and Voices Against Violence. Event takes place online on Thursday, October 7th from 7pm-8:30pm.
Register for FREE here

“Know your neighbour- an opportunity to discover what binds us together and appreciate what makes us unique.”
2021-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Burlington Library, 22 Sears St, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Join Saheli in their first Purple Thursday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Burlington Library. There will be a guest speaker, children’s storytime and more.

DOVE Working with Survivors and Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
2021-10-06 17:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Online Virtual Session
Working with Survivors runs from 5pm to 6:30pm and Risk Assessment & Safety Planning runs from 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Register Online Here

Shine a Light Vigil
2021-10-05 19:00 - 21:30 | First Parish in Wayland, Unitarian Universalist, 225 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA, 01778, United States
The Sudbury Wayland Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable is partnering with the First Parish in Wayland and the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund to #ShineALight on domestic violence.

Walks will commence from several points in the town arriving at First Parish in Wayland, Unitarian Universalist, 225 Boston Post Road, Wayland for the at 7.00 pm.

This event will also be live streamed. To register for the online stream, please visit:
https://tinyurl.com/2021ShineaLight

Locations and start times for the walks will be posted soon.

Worcester Candlelight Vigil
2021-10-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join YWCA Central Massachusetts and the City of Worcester on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. outside City Hall as we honor those who’ve lost their lives to domestic violence in our community during a special vigil and Proclamation reading. The event will conclude with the raising of the purple flag.

Gardner Candlelight Vigil
2021-10-04 20:30 | Gardner City Hall, 95 Pleasant St, Gardner, MA, 01440, United States
Join YWCA Central Massachusetts, Voices of Truth, and the City of Gardner on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. outside City Hall as we honor those who’ve lost their lives to domestic violence in our community during a special candlelight vigil and Proclamation reading.

Traveling Tribute of Remembrance- "Empty Place at the Table"
2021-10-04 - 2021-11-01 | YWCA Salem Square Facility, 1 Salem St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Empty Place at the Table is a traveling tribute of remembrance that honors those who have lost their lives to domestic violence during the past year in Massachusetts. The names of every victim are inscribed onto each place setting, a powerful display of the family memories that will be missed.
It will also be available at the Fitchburg City Hall from Monday 10/18 to Friday 10/22.

Check out the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Art Display
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-29 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Support this full-month event curated by The Second Step designed for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Walk in from 9am-6pm on weekdays or 9am-5pm/1pm-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays, respectively at the Newton Free Library.

Walk Against Domestic Violence
2021-10-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Waterfront Park, Newburyport, 36 Merrimac St, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Join the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center and their Presenting Sponsor Institution for Savings in their Walk Against Domestic Violence on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at 8am. Fundraising from this event will go towards the JGCC’s array of programs and services provided to 16 local communities.

Walk with Family and Community Resources Inc. for Survivors Safety 2021
2021-10-02 10:00 - 14:00 | DW Field Park, D W Field E Pkwy, Brockton, MA, 02301, United States
The 2021 Walk for Survivors Safety kicks off Saturday, October 2nd at 10am at the DW Field Park, Brockton, MA. Registration begins at 9:30 am on site. Hosted by the organization Family and Community Resources, Inc.

Ribbons of Hope
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-31 | YWCA Salem Square Facility, 1 Salem St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Ribbons of Hope is an interactive, community-curated display created to provide hope, inspire, and empower our community members facing adversity due to domestic violence. Survivors are not alone and have a voice. Messages are curated from our Central Massachusetts community as well as the survivors we work with daily.
Write a short message of hope, inspiration, or empowerment for survivors of domestic violence in the community. Messages can be named or anonymous. Submit here: https://forms.gle/UTLzLheeTc67VHTz7\
