Ribbons of Hope is an interactive, community-curated display created to provide hope, inspire, and empower our community members facing adversity due to domestic violence. Survivors are not alone and have a voice. Messages are curated from our Central Massachusetts community as well as the survivors we work with daily. Write a short message of hope, […]
Empty Place at the Table is a traveling tribute of remembrance that honors those who have lost their lives to domestic violence during the past year in Massachusetts. The names of every victim are inscribed onto each place setting, a powerful display of the family memories that will be missed. It will also be available […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
Indigenous storytellers from indigenous tribes from across the country will be online for a virtual, interactive, healing event. Register now
