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DVAM Vigil at Plains Park
2021-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Plains Park, 90 Cedar St, Milford, MA, 01757, United States
Join the Wayside Trauma Intervention Services in a night to honor those lost to Domestic Violence, heal, and build community. Meet at Plains Park on Thursday, October 21st from 5pm-7pm.

Saheli 5k Walk Preparation
2021-10-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Burlington Library, 22 Sears St, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
On October 21st, 2021 from 11am-1pm, help make posters and boards for Domestic Violence Awareness ahead of the Saheli 5k walk. Art materials provided.

DOVE Legal Issues: Criminal Process & Family Law, The Police Response, Alternatives to the Legal System
2021-10-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Online Virtual Session
The Police Response to Domestic Violence runs from 5pm to 6pm, Legal Issues: Criminal Process & Family Law runs from 6pm to 7pm, and Alternatives to the Legal System runs from 7:15pm to 8:45pm.
Register Online Here

DOVE Children's Read-Aloud
2021-10-19 19:00 | Virtual

Leominster Silent Walk
2021-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Leominster Police Department, 29 Church St, Leominster, MA, 01453, United States
Join YWCA, Spanish American Center, and the Leominster and Fitchburg Police Departments to honor the victims and survivors of domestic violence in the North Central community. We will meet outside the Leominster Police Department and then march to Leominster City Hall where the Leominster proclamation against domestic violence will be read.

Understanding of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
2021-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Center for Hope & Healing Lowell is hosting an online training to learn more about sexual grooming and other forms of sexual exploitation.
Register here

Lowell Ending Trafficking of Youth (LET Youth) Free Community Training
2021-10-19 10:00 - 13:00
“Understanding of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children,” a free community training by The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. Take advantage of this opportunity on Tuesday October 19th, 2021 from 10am-1pm.
Register for the training here
For questions, contact stephanie@chhinc.org

DOVE Children & Teens & Trauma and Working with Survivors with Disabilities
2021-10-18 17:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Online Virtual Session
Children & Teens & Trauma runs from 5pm to 6:30pm and Working with Survivors with Disabilities runs from 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Register Online Here

Week Without Violence
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-23 | Virtual
Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence. Join them from October 18 – 23, as they hold events, share information and stories, advocate, and more with a common goal in mind: together, we can end gender-based violence. Click HERE to learn more.
This year, the theme honors the significance of resilience in surviving violence but also aims to recognize the limits. Through this year’s observance, we hope to provide information and resources for survivors and advocates that support healing and building a thriving future for survivors.

Yoga and Mindfulness Class For Survivors of Trauma
2021-10-16 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual
Yoga & Mindfulness Class with FCR Inc. & Certified & Trauma-Informed Instructor Andrea Hobkirk! This class is a free bi-weekly zoom class for survivors of trauma. All are welcome.
The next class is Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. A reminder will go out the day prior with a link that you can click on and attend from the comfort of your own home.
There are calming modalities that can help you feel centered, balanced and at peace with life. Mediations and journaling may take place from time to time so feel free to bring a notebook.
For registration & inquiries contact: Sarah.Bloom@fcr-ma.org

Shattered—The Impact of Interpersonal Violence on Loved Ones: Families Share Their Stories
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Join the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women for their second event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Panelists include Mary Dunne and Malcolm Astley, parents of Lauren Dunne Astley (1993-2011), a Wayland teen who lost her life to interpersonal violence prior to beginning her freshman year of college, and Stephanie Deeley, whose sister, Kim Boleza Parker (1967-2013) was killed by her husband in 2013. Guests will remember their loved ones and the events that led to their passing, as well as discuss how healthy relationship education, upstander training, and knowing the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship can help to stop interpersonal violence before it begins.
Free registration here

YWCA Art as Healing Event
2021-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Hub Worcester, 653 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join YWCA and Creative Hub Worcester as they host a special craft night featuring build your own fairy or elf gardens. Limited one per family. Refreshments provided. Register at http://ywcacm.org/dvam

Lowell City Hall Candlelight Vigil
2021-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join Alternative House in their Candlelight Vigil to remember the victims of Domestic Violence homicide in Massachusetts over the past year. Will take place at the Lowell City Hall on October 14th, 2021 at 6pm.

Burlington Police Speak about Online Security and Staying Safe Online
2021-10-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Burlington Library, 22 Sears St, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
Join Saheli in their second Purple Thursday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Burlington Library. Learn about how to better protect yourself and others on the internet.

Elder Abuse, Neglect & Fraud: Identifying, Responding to, and Prosecuting Crimes Against the Elderly
2021-10-14 08:30 - 13:00 | Barnstable Police Department, 1200 Phinneys Ln, Hyannis, MA, 02601, United States
Join the Independence House, Inc. and the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office in their multi-disciplinary training addressing Elder Abuse from both a criminal justice and a victim services perspective. The event will be in person at the Barnstable Police Department as well as live streamed via zoom.
Register here

Join HAWC for a Night of Music with Kate Redgate
2021-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.
