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A Night Honoring Jahaira DeAlto
2022-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Disabilities Employment Awareness Month virtual event
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Please join Independence House on March 22nd from 6:00-7:30pm for a virtual panel discussion on the contributions of people with disabilities to the workplace and the challenge of being vulnerable to abuse.
Moderator – Marissa Varrasso, Disabled Person Protection Commission, SE Region Navigator Coordinator of Sexual Assault Response Unit
Key Note speaker – Mandy Cohen, IMPACT Ability Manager, Violence Prevention Programming
Panelists –
Jaime Thompson – Disabled Persons Protection Commission, Manager of the Sexual Assault Response Unit
Leigh-Ann – Disabled Persons Protection Commission, Self Advocate and trainer with the Sexual Assault Response Unit,
Janice Philpot – MA Rehabilitation Commission, Chief of Workforce Initiatives
Paul Desprez – Stop & Shop, Assistant Manager
This is a free virtual event via Zoom. Registration required to access zoom link. Please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpcOiprj0tGNM_rBD8k7w3MhQVoMC3Xn6D

10th Annual White Ribbon Night Gala Love Life Now Inc.
2022-03-18 19:00 | Blue Hills Country Club, 23 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA, 02021, United States
Love Life Now Foundation, Inc.’s
10th Annual White Ribbon Night Gala
Partially benefiting
Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB)
CLICK to purchase tickets!
IMPORTANT:
No tickets will be sold at door.
Guests must email picture of vaccine card after purchasing ticket
OR
A negative Covid test 2 days prior to event to info@lovelifenow.org
If your organization would like to become a Sponsor, please email us at info@lovelifenow.org or call 888.LLN.9876.

Men's Speaker & Workshop Series: Special Brotherhood of Strength
2022-03-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
The second installation in a powerful three-part series.

Food for Thought Healing Series Session 1
2022-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Connect with the Khmer community to openly share stories, discuss important topics and break barriers between old and cultural norms.

Session 1: Healing through food in the Khmer Community.
When: March 16, from 6-8 PM

For more information please email Am@chhinc.org

Building Resilience and Resistance to Hypersexualized Media and Porn- A Workshop at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
2022-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 | 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. In the absence of comprehensive, competent sex education, porn serves as the major form of sex ed for millions of kids. And what are kids learning? That degradation, humiliation, and violence are central to relationships, intimacy, and sex. This workshop will feature the resource Culture Reframed. We will share facts about the Porn Crisis and its effects on all genders, and resources for how to talk with youth and help build their resilience and resistance to the porn culture. This workshop is created for parents, grandparents, and anyone who works with and cares about, youth (teachers, coaches, educators, clergy…). This workshop is free but does require prior registration.

Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
2022-03-14 08:00 - 09:30 | Virtual
Recognizing that FGM/C is a social and gendered norm, upheld through complex systems of patriarchy and tradition, the Global Platform’s Call to Action acknowledges the need to engage boys and men. This live webinar will explore how boys and men are involved in efforts to end FGM/C globally, and what the movement is doing to expand male participation, through a mixture of panel discussion, fireside chat, case study and perspectives from grassroots activists. Join us for the conversation!
Follow the Global Platform on Twitter @GlobalFGMC for the latest news on confirmed speakers.

Men's Speaker & Workshop Series: Identity, Masculinity and Sports
2022-03-10 18:00 | Virtual
The first installation in a powerful three-part series.

Documentary Screening of the film ‘Roll Red Roll’ at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
2022-03-09 17:00 - 19:30 | 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. At a 2012 pre-season high school football party in Steubenville, Ohio, a young woman is raped. The aftermath exposes an entire culture of complicity and the roles that peer pressure, denial, sports machismo, and social media played in the tragedy. Come for a viewing of the documentary and discussion. The documentary is focused on athletes, but the message can be adapted to any situation concerning youth. The night will include the 80-minute documentary and a 30-minute discussion afterward. This workshop is free but does require prior registration.
Effective until further notice:
For the health, safety, and well-being of our patrons, staff, volunteers, and creatives, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod requires that guests attending indoor ticketed events or classes must wear a mask and be vaccinated or provide a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours.

“Transforming the Culture of ‘Power Over’: Compassionate Accountability”
2022-03-08 19:00 | Virtual
Together we can transform the culture of dominance.
The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites you to attend “Transforming the Culture of ‘Power Over’: Compassionate Accountability” on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. The virtual event will help participants make key distinctions among safe relationship cycles and the dynamics that occur within relationships based on abusive values of dominance and superiority.
The presentation will be led by JAC Patrissi, Jason Patrissi and Regi Wingo of Growing a New Heart, an organization that aims to facilitate respectful and ethical power relationships and communications in families, workplaces and communities. The event will also feature break-out discussion groups.
Participants will leave with a sense of next steps for imagining community-based transformative justice interventions that address problematic behaviors, without necessitating expulsion or exclusion.
The event is inspired by the White Ribbon Campaign, which raises awareness about the prevalence of men’s violence against women and brings to the table those crucial to ending relationship violence – men. It’s presented by the Roundtable’s White Ribbon Group and follows the group’s successful event in March 2021, “A Call to Families: Discussing Healthy Masculinity with Young People.”
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
To promote equitable access, this event is hosted free of charge. Donations to support the ongoing work of the White Ribbon Group are greatly appreciated. To donate, please visit www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org

White Ribbon Day Virtual Faith Leaders Panel
2022-03-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Moderator, The Honorable J. Thomas Kirkman (retired) will speak openly with faith leaders in our community on the topic of gender violence and the White Ribbon Day Campaign.
Panelists include:

Pastor Christian Holleck, St. Peter’s Lutheran, Harwich
Pastor Reed Baer, West Parish of Barnstable
Pastor Darren Morgan, Federated Church of Orleans
Rev. Will Vaus, First Congregational Church of Yarmouth

WHEN: March 7, 2022
TIME: 6:30pm
Zoom- Registration required at:
https://tinyurl.com/WRD-Faith-Leaders-Panel

10 Year Memorial Car Ride for Jessica Rojas
2022-03-05 12:45 - 14:00 | Brightwood Health Clinic Parking Lot, 380 Plainfield St, Springfield, MA, 01107, United States
Join the yearly Domestic Violence Awareness Event in remembrance of Jessica Rojas and many other victims & survivors of Domestic Violence. This year the family has decided to have another car ride in her honor amongst other events.
View the car route here: https://www.janedoe.org/car-route/

White Ribbon Day Virtual First Responder Panel
2022-03-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Moderator, Joseph Gordon of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office will speak openly with first responders in our community on the topic of gender violence and the White Ribbon Day Campaign.
Panelists include:

Nick Pasquarosa, Dennis-Yarmouth School Resource Officer
Enrique Arrascue, Captain of COMM Fire Department
Brian Morrison, Community Liaison Officer, Barnstable Police Department

WHEN: March 3, 2022
TIME: 10:00am
Zoom- Registration required at:
https://tinyurl.com/WRD-First-Responder-Panel

Community Prevention Strategies at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
2022-03-02 18:00 - 19:30 | 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. Does your place of work have a Code of Conduct? Does everyone who uses your services feel safe in your building? Do all your employees know what to do or say if someone disclosed sexual violence? Come and learn how organizational policies can help to prevent sexual and domestic violence. We will share specific steps to take and available resources to use in reviewing your organizational policies. This workshop is free but does require prior registration.

MAAV 5th annual White Ribbon Day event
2022-03-02 13:00 | Melrose City Hall, 562 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, March 2 at 1:00 pm outside in front of Melrose City Hall (Essex Street entrance) for our 5th annual White Ribbon Day event!

The 15-minute ceremony will include a Proclamation of White Ribbon Day in Melrose by Mayor Paul Brodeur, remarks by city and community leaders, and MAAV Student Action Board members leading a pledge of non-violence. It will conclude with the raising of the White Ribbon Day flag outside of City Hall, accompanied by Melrose High School drummers.

Jim Donohue, President of Melrose Youth Soccer and recipient of Men4MAAV’s Excellence in Male Leadership Award, will offer remarks about promoting equity and respect in sports.

White Ribbon Day was created by a group of Canadian men in 1991 in response to the massacre of 14 women in Montreal. It is now an international event that occurs in more than 60 countries worldwide.

All members of the community are welcome to attend. We hope you will join us!

Sponsored by Men4MAAV and the City of Melrose Mayor’s Office.

Coffee With the Chief- Facebook Live with Yarmouth Police Chief Frank Frederickson
2022-03-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Yarmouth Police Chief Frank Frederickson will open the airwaves and present a facebook-live open chat on the Yarmouth Police Department facebook page. Special guests will talk openly with the Chief about gender violence and the White Ribbon Campaign. Your chat comments on the live-video feed will be addressed.

Esperanza United Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Virtual Conference
2022-02-26 10:30 - 16:00 | Virtual
Esperanza United is hosting an annual conference led by our Fuerza Unida Amig@ youth on February 26th from 9:30AM-3:00PM CT. Our youth leaders chose the theme, Find your Poder, Find your Comunidad and created our conference logo.
We continue to live in a pandemic where the health of our youth participants and our community is of utmost importance. Youth are experiencing ‘zoom fatigue’ and wanting to interact with their peers in person. With this in mind, we organized a conference that is both virtual and interactive through a platform called Gather. Gather allows youth to create a virtual avatar and participate in the conference modeled after a video game.
Youth spent nearly three months brainstorming, designing, and editing a virtual space where our youth and presenters could come together and feel like they were in the same room. Gather is a unique program because it allows for life-like interactions. In the program, you are able to turn on your microphone and camera for others to see you. The catch is that when you move your avatar from a room you will also cease to see or hear the folks that leave your close vicinity. You are also able to locate people on a map, interact with objects, enter different rooms, and even speak to one of our advocates in a private space.

NNEDV Webinar: Teens and Technology
2022-02-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Description: Technology has had an impact on how teen dating relationships are formed and maintained. Among the many tools that teens use for self-expression, gaming, video chatting, text messaging, and social networking, misuse can leave a long-lasting impact on lives. In this webinar, participants will learn how technology can be misused, how it impacts teen survivors, and how advocates can support these survivors by providing them with the guidance and support they need.
Registration link

Free MIAA Teen Wellness Workshop
2022-02-16 08:30 - 13:30 | MIAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
Workshop sessions include:
“Act as If- How to Reduce Stress, Anxiety & Feel More Resilient”
Pam Garramone, Positive Psychology and Coach
“Let’s Talk Respect-Creating a School Culture of Kindness and Respect”
Robert Hackenson Jr., Dynamic Influence
“Pathway to Athletic Success: Tips for Teen Athletes”
Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch, Westfield State University
“Fueling the Teen Athlete- Nutritional Needs to Support Optimal Performance in the Classroom and on the Field”
Laura Moretti Reece, Boston Children’s Hospital

“Empowerment vs. Exploitation" Exhibit
2022-02-08 - 2022-03-26 | Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St, South Yarmouth, MA, 02664, United States
Art is a powerful tool for change. The Cultural Center put out an international call for art asking the following questions:
What has caused the injustice?
Are we doomed, or is there a solution?
How do we move away from exploitation and empower ourselves and others?
We are so excited about the work coming to Cape Cod from 22 states and Canada. You will experience 56 works of art that will make you cry, break into laughter, cause anger, and give you goosebumps.
To expand the impact of this two-month exhibition the Cultural Center is partnering with the Independence House on workshops including Bystander Intervention Workshop, Healing Through Creative Expression (tri-lingual), and Community Prevention Strategies.
In addition, the Cultural Center team will surround you with art, music, poetry, workshops, and culinary adventures to embrace and inspire you.
Download Complete Schedule or Register Below

Bystander Intervention Workshop, with Deirdre ‘deer’ Sullivan and Chris Morin

Healing Through Creative Expression (tri-lingual), with Katia DaCuma and Deirdre ‘deer’ Sullivan

Community Prevention Strategies, with Chris and Carolyn

Documentary screening of the film ‘Roll Red Roll’

Building Resilience and Resistance to Hypersexualized Media and Porn: A Workshop, with Deirdre ‘deer’ Sullivan and Bob Ravenelle

Enough Abuse: A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Workshop, with Chris Morin and Beverly Costa-Ciavola

White Ribbon Day, with Bob Ravenelle

A 'Creative Toolbox'”- DVSN Speaker Series
2022-01-27 19:00 | MA
Join us for insightful discussions and informative presentations on domestic violence related subjects.DVSN.org/SpeakerSeries
Composer, performing artist, writer, singer, and animal advocate “Saoirse” will share her story, exploring the intersections of trauma, compassion, animals, and healing through the arts.
“Saoirse” (freedom) is a trauma survivor, animal lover, and creative artist who has had the blessing of writing, singing, performing, and recording music for many years until changing her life’s path to advocate for animals.
In her early life, she published songs and performed for over two decades as an independent recording artist and musician/singer. Over the years she worked helping animals in many different ways, including with sanctuaries, animal rescue groups, and humane education programs. She also started a creative arts collective project for compassion for animals and is the creator of the narrative healing arts program “Bella and the Eclipse”, a one-woman musical play about domestic abuse, animals, and the power of transformation.
Free Event! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016425569730/WN_3eDnPxscTzulPD0qqHKO1A

Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable White Ribbon Group Event
2022-01-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Meet the Members of the White Ribbon Group

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable has focused on engaging local communities in understanding and preventing abuse in our local communities. In 2019, a group of local men joined together through the Roundtable in hopes of engaging men and boys in our community to be a part of the solution in ending gender-based violence. Since its creation, this group has met monthly, led local discussions, and hosted events large and small to engage our community in moving towards a world free of abuse in all its forms.
Come join the Roundtable on January 11, 2022 to hear from members of this group as they share more about their work, why they chose to get involved, and how you can join in this important work.
The discussion will take place via Zoom on January 11 at 3:00pm. The event is free, but registration is required and can be completed here or at www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org.
