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Healing, Hope & Justice: An Advanced Conversation
2022-05-10 08:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | DoubleTree by Hilton Boston – Westborough, 5400 Computer Dr, Westborough, MA, 01581, United States
Save the date for MACA’s 12th Annual Statewide Conference!

Healing, Hope & Justice: An Advanced Conversation

Join us IN-PERSON for a full day of learning, professional development, and networking with multidisciplinary child abuse professionals from across the state!

May 10th, 8:00am-4:30pm
DoubleTree Hilton in Westborough, MA

Featuring keynote speaker Tony Porter, CEO of A Call to Men, author, educator, and activist working to advance gender and racial justice.

The conference will also feature a full day of workshops on advanced topics related to child abuse investigation and service provision, including: commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), CSEC male victimization, responding to child abuse during the pandemic, prevention of problematic sexual behaviors in children, cyber safety…and more!

Registration opens in March!

26th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace
2022-05-08 08:00 | Town Field Park, Dorchester MA
The Mother’s Day Walk for Peace (MDW4P) is a beloved 26-year-long Boston tradition and celebration of our potential to create more peaceful communities. It is the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s (LDBPI) largest fundraising event to grow and sustain our services, advocacy, and training. Our goal is to equip survivors with the tools, resources and opportunities that they need to become architects of their own healing and advocates for social change.
After two years of connecting virtually, we are excited to be walking in person again! Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 8:00 AM at Town Field Park in Dorchester, MA 02122. Walk with us as we honor the lives of loved ones who have been murdered and build together for Generation Peace.
For those that can’t make it in person, we will have a virtual broadcast that you can tune into on Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, details will be posted soon.

13th Annual Community of Conscience Brunch
2022-05-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
Since 1977, Casa Myrna has been there to support survivors as they escape domestic violence and recover from the trauma of abuse. With your help, we’ve grown from a single shelter for women and children fleeing violence into an organization that serves thousands of survivors and their children annually as they rebuild lives free from abuse.
Every spring for the last 12 years, we’ve honored survivors’ strength, resilience, and bravery—and the kindness of friends like you. You make it possible for people facing abuse not only to survive but also to thrive. Whether you’re a new supporter this year or an old friend, you’re a member of Casa Myrna’s community of conscience. Our celebration won’t be complete without you.
During these challenging times, Casa Myrna continues to provide extraordinary supports and assistance – our programs for domestic violence survivors and their families continue to be needed more than ever before. And while supports look quite different during a pandemic, we have found new ways to meet the needs of our community.
As was the case in 2021, we will celebrate the 13th annual Community of Conscience event virtually. This will allow us to reach as many friends as possible. So, please join us from the comfort of your own home.
Sponsors and attendees will enjoy a program including moving stories from survivors, along with a number of special guests that help make our work possible.

Want to become a sponsor? Check out our sponsorship packet, or reach out to our Volunteer and Events Officer Paola Rosario-Mateo at pmateo@casamyrna.org for more information.

FCR, INC.’S SPRING GALA 2022
2022-05-06 18:00 - 22:00 | The Easton Country Club
Join us on the patio for our 2nd annual Kentucky Derby themed night of camaraderie and philanthropy as we raise awareness and support for our mission at The Easton Country Club in Easton, MA from 6:00-10:00 pm!
A Celebration of Resilience!
Resilience is something we can all identify with. The past two years have shown us that you, our community of donors, volunteers and friends, are resilient. Survivors are resilient too. And thanks to your continued commitment to our mission, our dedicated & resilient staff has the means to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all survivors of trauma, including those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes, who come to FCR for help. We could not do it without you.
We hope you will join us on May 6th as we share all that has been happening at FCR over the last two years, talk about where we are headed, and to honor members of our community who are making a positive difference every day in the lives of survivors, including the Wayne McAllister Community Service Award Winner.
We will have a silent and live auction along with entertaining casino games!

Let's Dance: Rise Above, Dance for DOVE
2022-05-05 18:00 - 23:00 | Granite Links, 100 Quarry Hill Dr, Quincy, MA, 02169, United States
Let’s Dance: Rise Above, Dance for DOVE is coming up!
Join the DOVE community for a lively evening featuring fun activities, raffles, auction done by auctioneer Erin Ward, survivor speakers, staff appearances, music from DJ Chris Roxx and best of all – DANCING!
Buy your tickets before April 5th for a discounted price of $100!

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day of Action
2022-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Traditional Opening

Welcome by Cambridge City Mayor’s Office

Wampanoag Speakersfrom Aquinnah, Herring Pond & Mashpee

Closing

Informational Table

Ribbon skirts and regalia are encouraged

Transportation from Martha’s Vineyard is available

Social Media and Our Youth: A Virtual Mental Health Forum
2022-05-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
On Sunday, May 1st, the Becca Schmill Foundation will present “Social Media and Our Youth: A VIRTUAL Mental Health Forum,” at 2:00 pm EDT. Please join us for this free event which includes two consecutive and informative panels featuring nationally recognized and esteemed researchers, child/adolescent mental health professionals, teachers, and youth advocates. Panelists will discuss the significant evidence linking social media use to the skyrocketing increases in rates of clinical level depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and eating disorder cases among adolescents, the impact screen overuse is having on children’s ability to focus, and what changes are needed to reverse these trends. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A at each session.

This mental health forum follows on the heels of President Biden’s State of the Union statement, in which he acknowledged the harms of social media. Furthermore, in the pre-speech Fact Sheet, the White House states “..[T]here is mounting evidence that social media is harmful to many kids’ and teens’ mental health, well-being, and development. As the Surgeon-General has said, ‘…[T]hese tools can pit us against each other, reinforce negative behaviors like bullying and exclusion, and undermine the safe and supportive environments young people need and deserve.’“

To learn more about the event and to register for free click here. To learn more about the Becca Schmill Foundation, please visit www.Beccaschmillfoundation.org

La Red Carpet 2022
2022-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Mark your calendars – April 28th is Paint the Town (la) Red, TNLR’s annual anniversary fundraiser and party. This year our theme is….

La Red Carpet!!

We’ve missed having occasions to dress up for, so get ready to
glam it up and strut your (virtual) stuff!

Separa la fecha – el 28 de abril es Pinta la ciudad (de) Rojo, la fiesta anual de aniversario y recaudación de fondos de TNLR. Este año nuestro tema es…

¡La Alfombra Roja!

Extrañamos el tener ocasiones para vestirnos elegantes, así que ¡prepárate para sacar los brillos y lucirte (virtualmente)!

April 28th, 7-9pm on Zoom

CHH Lowell Take Back the Night
2022-04-28 17:00 - 20:00 | North Common, 413 Fletcher St, Lowell, MA, United States
Lowell, April 2022 – The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc (CHH) is announcing the anticipated return of Take Back Night! Every year before COVID 19 devastated our lives and communities, Greater Lowell came together in support of survivors of sexual violence.
This year Take Back the Night is back! We will march and rally and be together with hundreds of participants to show our commitment to safety and in direct action against sexual assault and violence. Please join us to raise our voices and to show that survivors of sexual violence can be seen, heard, and believed!

When Rape Results in Pregnancy: The Intersection of Rape and Abortion
2022-04-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join the Victim Rights Law Center for our virtual Sexual Assault Awareness Month event, “When Rape Results in Pregnancy: The Intersection of Rape and Abortion.”
The panel will examine the critical intersection of abortion laws and rape, highlighting experts in the medical, legal, and academic fields. Experience this engaging dialogue firsthand on this complex issue. Be inspired to create change in your own community.
Featuring: Michelle Bowdler, Angelita Olowu, and Mary Zielger
When: Wednesday, April 27th from 6-7pm EST.
Where: Access to the virtual event will be in your ticket confirmation email.
Tickets: General Admission is $12, with 100% of proceeds going towards providing free legal services to sexual assault survivors

Overlook: Economic Abuse among Teen Dating Partners
2022-04-26 14:00 | Virtual
Despite the potential lifetime impacts, economic abuse has been long overlooked among teen dating partnerships. Knowing what is at stake, Futures Without Violence in partnership with The Allstate Foundation and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center surveyed nearly 3,000 teens to explore how economic abuse – from disrupting education to interfering with employment to financial control – shows up in their relationships. The findings are eye opening.

The Clothesline Project
2022-04-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Nantucket Atheneum Garden
A Safe Place will be displaying its Clothesline Project on April 23rd from 9am-12pm (weather dependent) in the garden at the Nantucket Atheneum. The Clothesline Project is a visual display that brings awareness to the often ignored issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. Each shirt on display has been decorated by a local survivor of violence or by someone who has lost a loved one to violence. Join us for this powerful and moving event!

North Shore Take Back the Night Event 2
2022-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Nagly in the Witch City Mall
Our second event will be held at NAGLY in Salem on April 21st. Our goal with this event is to uplift the voices of LGBTQIA+ survivors, particularly youth, who are often excluded from these conversations. Similarly to Gloucester, we will begin with a march around downtown Salem before returning to NAGLY for an art gallery and some performances. We invite any LGBTQIA+ youth who would like to share art (of any medium) that relates to survivorship and healing to sign up here.

Championing the call for a Global Agreement to End Violence Against Women and Girls
2022-04-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
please save the date for Thursday, April 21st, from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. The Delaware Alliance Against Sexual Violence will co-host with Every Woman Treaty, a virtual meeting for the purpose of introduction to Every Woman Treaty Co-Founders, Dr. Marina Pisklakova-Parker, Director of Strategic Partnerships and The Honorable Najla Ayoubi, Chief of Coalition and Global Program. Additional agenda items will
include professional development training opportunities provided by Every Woman Treaty as well as continued discussion on hopeful alignment of language within the treaty to assure U.S.organizations that wish to support the treaty are in agreement. Participants will have to register for the April 21st meeting. The registration link will
be available the week of April 11, 2022.

Say Something Youth Prevention LAB
2022-04-19 13:00 - 2022-05-22 14:30 | Virtual
Learn to build the leadership skills and confidence to be able to recognize, interrupt, and prevent violence when you see it in your school community and in your daily life.
The Say Something Youth Initiative is Safe Passage’s violence prevention program for teens and offers opportunities for all students, faculty, and caregivers to get involved in culture change to support healthy relationships.
This free and virtual group is open to any Hampshire and Franklin county youth ages 13+
Registration is required by Friday, April 8. To register, complete this google form. If you have any questions please contact outreach@safepass.org

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Rock Painting
2022-04-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Cisco Brewers Nantucket
A Safe Place is collaborating with Cisco Brewers to host a Rock Painting evening April 14th from 4 to 6 pm to raise awareness of sexual assault. Patrons can share uplifting messages and inspirational quotes on small stones that will be shared with survivors of sexual assault.

MAAV's 9th Annual Community Coffee House
2022-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Temple Beth Shalom, 21 East Foster Street, Melrose, MA, United States
MAAV’s 9th Annual Community Coffee House is back as an in-person event! Join us on Sunday, April 10 as we celebrate healthy relationships while enjoying the talents of Melrose.
Called Voices Against Violence, the Coffee House will feature performances centered around the themes of friendship, love and healthy relationships.
It will begin at 4:00 pm at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 East Foster Street in Melrose.
In the interest of public safety, we are limiting attendance at this event. Only 75 tickets will be sold, and they can be purchased online.
Adult tickets cost $10, student tickets are $5. We hope to see you there!

Respond Virtual Jazz Brunch Gala
2022-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Registration is now open for our virtual Jazz Brunch Gala on Sunday, April 10, from 11 to noon!

Please join RESPOND’s Board of Directors and staff for a morning of jazz standards and program updates. We can’t wait to share with you what’s new, what our community has made possible this last year, and where RESPOND is headed.

This spring, we know that coming together as a community — for connection, support, and even fun — is as important now as ever. And we need your help to reach those who need us the most: survivors of domestic violence who will continue to feel the impact of the pandemic for a long time to come.

I hope you will RSVP today.

MAPS 2022 Awards Gala
2022-04-09 17:30 - 2022-04-10 00:00 | Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, United States
The Annual Awards Gala is a black tie-optional event with an elegant red carpet arrival, cocktail hour, refreshments, banquet, awards ceremony, musical entertainment, online auction, dancing, and much more. Be part of our largest and most important fundraising event and join us as we honor distinguished individuals who have contributed in many exceptional ways to our communities.
Reserve your tickets here
RSVP by March 25!!

North Shore Take Back the Night Event 1
2022-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Younity Glouchester, 6 Elm St, Glouchester, MA, United States
Our first event is open to anyone interested in attending and will be held at Younity in Gloucester on April 7th. The evening will include a march as well as musical and spoken word performances by survivors and other members of the community. We are also currently looking for people who are willing to anonymously share a sentence about their experiences with sexual assault, to be read aloud by community members during our Speak Out. Anyone who wants to share a piece of their story can do so here.

We Are a State of Love: Gathering of Solidarity for International Transgender Day of Visibility
2022-03-31 10:00 | Steps of Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth invites you to join us on the steps of the State House on March 31st – the International Transgender Day of Visibility. The event is tentatively planned to begin at 10:00am. A flyer has been attached, and more information for the event will be updated and can be found here. The Commission calls upon all Massachusetts officials and entities to stand in solidarity with transgender youth and their parents, caregivers, and providers, and to commit to taking significant, measurable, and meaningful actions to dismantle discrimination and inequity based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Read our statement condemning Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s politically-motivated attack on transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive children and their families.

A Night Honoring Jahaira DeAlto
2022-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Linda K. Paresky Center – Simmons University
Nearly one year following the tragic passing of Jahaira DeAlto, we are coming together as a community to commemorate and honor her legacy. The night will include a sit-down dinner, community speakers, an open mic for guests to share their memories of Jahaira, and raffle drawings. All proceeds raised from ticket sales and independent donations will be donated to the Transgender Emergency Fund in Jahaira’s name.
Tickets will be on sale until 3/22 at 11:59pm, but donations will be open until 9:30pm on the night of the event. The direct link to donate/reserve tickets can be found here (we also have a virtual option!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-honoring-jahaira-dealto-tickets-290960489657

26th Annual Immigrants' Day at the State House
2022-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Immigrants’ Day at the State House is one of MIRA’s proudest traditions, with 26 years of history in advocacy. Each spring, we bring together hundreds of immigrants and refugees to the State House to hear from public officials and advocate for our communities’ legislative and budget priorities.
As we did last year, the event will be held in a virtual space for safety and public health reasons, with a speaking program with built-in digital advocacy opportunities, followed by regional “roundtables” with legislators co-hosted by MIRA member organizations.
This year, we are privileged to announce that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will be our keynote speaker. Other featured speakers include State Senator Adam Gomez, Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities; State Representative Carlos González, House Chair, Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security; Beth Huang, Executive Director, Massachusetts Voter Table; and Driving Families Forward Coalition co-chairs Chrystel Murrieta Ruiz, Political Coordinator, 32BJ, and Lenita Reason, Executive Director, Brazilian Worker Center.
Join us to advocate for our pro-immigrant budget and legislative agenda. We will focus on the Safe Communities Act, the Work and Family Mobility Act, the Language Access and Inclusion Act, the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Act, and several budget line-items.

DVSN Speaker Series: The Men Survivor Experience from Survivors Themselves
2022-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Men survivors of sexual violence will share their experiences, impacts, healing, and answer your questions. 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime.
A collaboration between the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) and MenHealing

Men's Speaker & Workshop Series: Spirituality & Masculinity workshop
2022-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Facebook Live
The third and final installation in a powerful series.

White Ribbon Day with Men’s Action at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
2022-03-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St, South Yarmouth, MA, 02664, United States
Presented by the Independence House in partnership with the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. The White Ribbon Day, an annual international campaign, invites men and boys to be part of the solution in ending violence against women and all forms of gender-based violence. This event is hosted by our Independence House Men’s Action Group. Please join us to promote and celebrate healthy masculinity along with gender equity, so that together we can foster safe and healthy relationships and communities. This workshop is free but does require prior registration.

White Ribbon Day Virtual Educational Panel
2022-03-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
Moderator, Jonathan Thompson (JTs Chronicles) will speak openly with school personnel in our community on the topic of gender violence and the White Ribbon Day Campaign.
Panelists include:

Andre King, History Teacher, Sandwich Middle School
Ross Jatkola, Head Football Coach, Barnstable High School
Henry St. Julien, Asst. Principal, Falmouth High School

WHEN: March 24, 2022
TIME: 10:00am
Zoom- Registration required at:
https://tinyurl.com/WRD-Education-Panel

Enough Abuse: A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
2022-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Presented by the Independence House in partnership with the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Child Sexual Abuse is an epidemic that isn’t often spoken about. Let’s break the silence together. This workshop will focus on what adults can do to help prevent child sexual abuse. We will be sharing a powerful resource- The Enough Abuse Campaign- education and initiative working to prevent child sexual abuse in our homes, schools, youth organizations, and communities. This workshop is free but does require prior registration.

Safe Havens' 7th Annual IMPACT Award
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join Safe Havens in honoring Deborah Collins-Gousby, Isa Woldeguiorguis, and Dr. Oliver Williams for their vision, passion, and commitment to ending all forms of violence on Tuesday, March 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM EST.
Reserve your tickets now!

2022 Safe Havens Impact Award Virtual Ceremony
2022-03-22 19:00 | Virtual
Safe Havens Hosts its 7th Annual IMPACT Award Celebration Virtually on March 22, 2022 BOSTON, MASS. – Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse will bestow its 7th Annual IMPACT Awards on Deborah Collins-Gousby, Isa Woldeguiorguis, and Dr. Oliver Williams. We are thrilled to highlight the vision and commitment of these community leaders and the critical work that they are doing to end all forms of violence.
