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 […]
The first installation in a powerful three-part series.
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 […]
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 […]
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
The second installation in a powerful three-part series.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]