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“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.
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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 (America/New_York) | 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.

Calling All Crows 14th Annual Benefit Weekend
2021-12-21 08:00 - 2021-12-22 17:00 | Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
All tickets go on sale Tuesday (11/23) at 12 PM ET.
Tue, Dec. 21: In-person tickets / Livestream tickets
Wed, Dec. 22: In-person tickets / Livestream tickets

Reimagining Manhood Symposium 2021
2021-12-17 09:30 - 17:00 | MA
Join peers, anti-violence educators and preventionists, activists, students, community organizers, and allies to our 2021 Reimagine Manhood Symposium!

For the last five-years, you and hundreds like you have attended our annual #ReimagineManhood Symposium to engage in conversations and develop tools to mobilize and organize your communities in effort to promote gender equity, racial justice, and healthy masculinity in your communities.

This year, we will focus on the intersection of systemic patriarchy and the school-to-prison pipeline, and the strategies and solutions that we all can enact in our journey to collective liberation and community accountability.
FREE EVENT REGISTER NOW

The Center for Hope and Healing 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-12-13 17:00 - 19:30 | UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
It will be an evening of festivities that will include meeting our fantastic Board, staff, and volunteers, celebrating our milestones in 2021, and……….a special sneak peek tour of our new home! Yes, we have a new home!
There will be live Latin music (in a heated outdoor tent!), food and drink, a gift-wrapping station, holiday photo ops, and our annual giving tree! To top off the night, we will have skits done by our staff and a fantastic raffle! You don’t want to miss it!
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MAPS Renovated Lowell Building Grand Opening
2021-12-09 16:00 - 19:00 | 490 Central Street
We’ll love to take you on a tour of the new building and introduce you to our staff.

You’ll also be able to learn about our many free health and social services and enjoy local musical entertainment, appetizers, wine, and other refreshments.

Please RSVP by December 8, 2021, by contacting Lowell Office Manager Alessandra Fisher at afisher@maps-inc.org or by calling 978-970-1250.

"The Art Affair" Fundraiser by Saheli
2021-12-05 15:00 - 20:00 | Boston Marriott Burlington
Saheli is holding a unique fundraiser ‘The Art Affair’ on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at the Burlington Marriott Hotel from 3 to 8pm. The event will bring together distinguished artists, comedians, and guests including community and business leaders.
Saheli depends on fundraising events to help fund Saheli’s housing, legal, economic empowerment, and domestic violence services that enable survivors of domestic violence and their children to live a life free of abuse. Saheli is raising funds to continue its new housing program providing stable housing to survivors struggling to pay rent or find shelter.

Norwell TDoR Vigil
2021-11-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Norwell Common
Cosponsored by First Parish of Norwell, UCC Norwell, and Norwell’s Church Hill United Methodist Church.

Lexington Pride Virtual Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
2021-11-20 19:00 | Virtual
As we do every year, LexPride will host a Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration to honor the lives of people killed in transphobic violence this year. The event will include reflections by local transgender women and nonbinary people of color (those most impacted by transphobic violence), a reading of names, and opportunities to talk about allyship.

North Easton Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
2021-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA
Join us while we affirm God’s love for all people and remember transgender people, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender who have been victims of hate crimes. The service will include a reading of names, guest speakers sharing their stories, and contemplative music. A reception will follow.

PFLAG Cape Cod Trans Day of Remembrance Virtual Gathering
2021-11-20 18:30 | Virtual
Join our Cape Cod community and beyond for a virtual celebration of life to honor and remember the victims of anti-transgender violence. Guest speakers including River Pehrson, Naomi Wright, and Violeta K. Haralampieva, Staff Attorney at PAIR PROJECT. Special performances will include El, Charlie Clark, and O’The Fool. Sponsored by Eastern Bank and Nauset Interfaith Association, as well as the Cape & Islands Transgender Resource Fund.

Light in the Darkness Candlelight Vigil
2021-11-18 19:00 | Virtual
This year, the annual vigil has been pushed back a few weeks. The speaker will be Tracy Schott, MSW, MS who is the Producer/Director of Finding Jenn’s Voice, the award-winning documentary film about intimate partner homicide featured in Voices4Change. More detailed announcement and registration information next week.

Belmont Candlelight Vigils For Trans Lives
2021-11-17 18:30 - 2021-11-18 18:30 | Belmont Town Green
November 17-20, Belmont is hosting a labyrinth on the town green commemorating people killed in transphobic violence. All are welcome to visit and move through the labyrinth to reflect on these beautiful lives. On November 17 and 18, join us for candlelit vigils to honor the dignity of these lives in silent reflection.

Transforming the Culture of Power Through Compassionate Accountability
2021-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Indigenous storytellers from indigenous tribes from across the country will be online for a virtual, interactive, healing event.

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BARCC Forum: Conversations for Understanding, Healing, and Social Change
2021-11-16 18:30 | Virtual
The first-ever BARCC Forum is taking place this month! On Tuesday, November 16, join us for a conversation with writer Grace Talusan, author of The Body Papers, and Latoyia Edwards of NBC News Boston. In this discussion, we’ll be exploring the topic of sexual violence as it intersects with other major issues such as race, gender, immigration, economic stability, and mental health. This is a free and virtual event. Register today!

Training Opportunities: (1) Substance Use Disorder & Impacts for SDV Survivors and (2) Vicarious Trauma
2021-11-16 08:45 - 13:00 | Virtual
Don’t miss the opportunity to educate yourself on an array of important topics with Independence House, Inc. Register here
Overview Part 1: The misuse of opioids is a public health crisis that results in a myriad of devastating social and economic outcomes. The impact of and the correlation between substance use and domestic violence/abuse will be discussed, as well as basic brain science and the disease model of addiction. Ways to approach and interact with people living with substance use disorder (SUD) and alternative language to reduce stigma in this population will also be presented.
Overview Part 2: Vicarious trauma, secondary stress, compassion fatigue and burnout – all nuanced forms of stress – can affect those in the “helping professions” by virtue of direct exposure to other’s trauma. Learn to identify types of trauma, symptoms of compassion fatigue, components of the wellness triangle and how you can address negative and challenging changes in yourself that can result from continuous exposure to traumatic events of people whom you help.

Telling Is Healing Film
2021-11-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Noho Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA, United States
Come in person or join in virtually to see Telling Is Healing – a 35-minute filmed conversation between Donna Jenson of Time to Tell and her colleague Suzanne Beck, a non-survivor. The film digs deep into the discoveries they share between one survivor and one ally as they navigated the delicate path of disclosure to understanding and support. They use excerpts from a reading of Jenson’s one-woman play, What She Knows, and book, Healing My Life, accompanied by master guitarist John Sheldon, to bring the audience along with her on her journey from victim to survivor to activist.
View live stream here

HAWC Virtual Policy Panel
2021-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Please join us for an upcoming virtual discussion co-sponsored by HAWC, The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, and The Essex County Commission on the Status of Women on Nov. 4 via Zoom. Our panelists will discuss three bills: “Protected At Work,” Common Start,” and “Safe Communities,” and how they would have a positive impact on survivors of domestic abuse seeking to increase their financial independence and safety. Together, we have the ability to move beyond band-aids and crisis intervention. Join us to learn how these pending bills can truly empower survivors to rebuild their lives. RSVP to saras@hawcdv.org to participate!

Transition House Domestic Violence Vigil
2021-11-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States

Hike, Hope, Heal Finale Celebration & Halloween Family Funday!
2021-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Multiple
Join The Center for Hope and Healing for a final day of hikes, celebrate our season’s top hikers, and have Halloween family fun! They will have music, food, games, family-friendly bike rides, mystery-solving hike and so much more! Here is some information about the event.

Hike, Hope, Heal Celebration & Halloween Family Funday Program/Agenda

10 am Start: Rail-Trail Bike-Hikes
11 am-1 pm: Family Day Main Event
12:00 pm: Family Mystery Hike

Passes/Tickets
The passes for the event are $20 for Family Fun and $25 For New Hikers. Buy an event pass, register to hike, and find more information here: bit.ly/CHHHalloweenFamilyFunday
Where

Hike/Biking Trails: Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Chelmsford Street Lowell, MA 01851
Family Day Main Event and Family Mystery Hike: NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way Acton, MA 01720

For more information, reach out to Dimitrios Booras, Development Manager, dimitrios@chhinc.org, or (978) 452-7721.

Support DOVE at Harvesting Hope 2021
2021-10-29 18:00 - 21:30 | Marriott Boston in Quincy, 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA, 02169, United States
Join us for an evening featuring dinner, auctions, and an inspiring program! Your support matters and saves lives.
Harvesting Hope is DOVE’s annual fall gala raising essential funds to support DOVE’s vital services for survivors and prevention efforts against domestic violence.
Learn more at dovema.org/harvesting-hope

The New Frontier—Advocating for Healthy Relationship Education in the Classroom: How Do We Get There?
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Join the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women for their fourth and final event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Educators, School Staff and Administrators are invited to join a round-table discussion about the programs that their respective schools offer, best practices, the obstacles to providing effective healthy relationship education and upstander training, as well as what schools need to make said curriculum not only accessible but meaningful to all students.
Free registration here

2021 Shining Star Gala VRLC Virtual Program
2021-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Victim Rights Law Center will be honoring their incredible awardees and their wide-reaching advocacy on October 28th.
Register here

Silence Hides Violence Virtual Vigil
2021-10-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Join Safe Havens in honoring those lost to domestic violence while celebrating those who have survived.
Join the online vigil here

National Prevention Town Hall (NRCVD virtual)
2021-10-28 13:00 - 2021-10-29 15:30 | Virtual
The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, in collaboration with partners from across the Southern region of the United States, invites you to join us for our second virtual Prevention Town Hall. This event is an opportunity to dig deeper into this year’s theme for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: No Survivor Justice Without Racial Justice.
The 2021 Prevention Town Hall will be held over two days:
Thursday, October 28 & Friday, October 29
1-3:30pm ET / 12-2:30pm CT / 10-12:30pm PT
Building on the momentum from last year’s Prevention Town Hall featuring the East North Central region of the United States, this year’s event will explore prevention strategies that center the most marginalized survivors, uplift grassroots and community-based organizing, honor the leadership of survivors and advocates who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and promote real transformative change that centers racial justice in our agencies.
**This event will be offered in English with Spanish & ASL interpretation and closed captions.**
Register here

Beyond Survivors and Abusers: Reframing Domestic Violence
2021-10-28 09:30 - 2021-10-29 16:30 | MA
Hosted by the Transition House and the City of Cambridge Domestic and Gender Based Violence Prevention Initiative.
October 28th, 2021 from 9:30am-4:30pm and October 29th, 2021 9:30am-1:30pm
More info soon.

Bystander Intervention Workshop
2021-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Pop Culture Edition! What would you do if you saw a family member or friend being mistreated by their significant other? Would you step in or walk away? What is the right thing to do, and what is safest for you and for them? Join us as we use popular TV shows and movies to dive head-first into these situations and explore possible actions and outcomes. Register at http://ywcacm.org/dvam.

DOVE Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Training
2021-10-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Online Virtual Session
Sexual Assault Training runs from 5pm to 6:30pm and Human Trafficking Training runs from 6:45pm to 8:30pm
Register Online Here

Purple Purse & Purple Tie Awards Breakfast
2021-10-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Mockingbird Restaurant, 838 North Bedford St, East Bridgewater, MA, 02333, United States
Show your support at this event dedicated to five community leaders and their incredible work supporting survivors of domestic violence.
