The New Frontier—Advocating for Healthy Relationship Education in the Classroom: How Do We Get There?

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 […]

Support DOVE at Harvesting Hope 2021

Marriott Boston in Quincy 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA, 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

Hike, Hope, Heal Finale Celebration & Halloween Family Funday!

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 […]

$20

HAWC Virtual Policy Panel

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 […]

Telling Is Healing Film

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 […]

Training Opportunities: (1) Substance Use Disorder & Impacts for SDV Survivors and (2) Vicarious Trauma

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 […]

BARCC Forum: Conversations for Understanding, Healing, and Social Change

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, […]

Belmont Candlelight Vigils For Trans Lives

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.

Light in the Darkness Candlelight Vigil

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.

PFLAG Cape Cod Trans Day of Remembrance Virtual Gathering

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 […]