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How You Make a Difference
June 02, 2020   In the Community  
Nationwide protests against the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many more continue. Like all of us at the Boston…
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Asian American Activists Against Sexual Violence
May 29, 2020   In the Community  
[Content note: some descriptions and links contain mentions of sexual violence.] The month of May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage…
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Virtual Walk for Change Brought Survivors Together from around the World!
May 27, 2020   In the Community  
We couldn’t do the Walk for Change in person this year, but nothing—not even a global pandemic—could stop us from working for…
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Media: New Sexual Misconduct Regs Prompt Call for New Remedies
May 19, 2020   Media  
In a conversation with Boston Neighborhood Network News, Katia Santiago-Taylor, BARCC's policy director, discusses the detrimental changes to…
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Media: Social Media and Sexual Violence
May 11, 2020   Media   In the Community  
This past week, outreach and education manager Eliza Campbell of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center was featured as one of several guest speakers…
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Press Release: BARCC Responds to New Title IX Regulations and Urges State Lawmakers to Pass Three Bills to Mitigate Local Impact
May 08, 2020   Media  
This week, the Trump administration published long anticipated regulations governing Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination…
From Survivors to Survivors
May 05, 2020   Volunteer Voices  
Three of our Survivor Speakers Bureau volunteers answered a few questions for us to share with all the survivors out there during this especially…
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What Is Case Management?
May 04, 2020   In the Community  
And Why It Matters Now More than Ever The COVID-19 public health crisis has affected all of us, and some people much more than others. The deep…
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The Power of Congresswoman Pressley Supporting Survivors
April 22, 2020   In the Community  
Don’t miss her speak at this weekend’s Virtual Walk for Change Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is fond of saying, “the people…
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Beacon of Change: Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition
April 21, 2020   In the Community  
Because sexual violence cuts across all racial, ethnic, age, religious, gender, and socioeconomic lines, BARCC is grateful to collaborate with…
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Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Midst of COVID-19
April 17, 2020   In the Community  
The COVID-19 public health crisis has created upheaval in all of our lives, and it can be especially traumatic for survivors of sexual or domestic…
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Media: Law Enforcement and Advocates on Domestic and Sexual Violence in Light of COVID-19
April 02, 2020   Media   In the Community  
This past week, Sharon Imperato, clinnical innovation projects and training director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, spoke with Boston.com…
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Press Release: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Continues amidst COVID-19
April 01, 2020   Media  
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time nationally dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence and educating…
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Connection and Coping during Challenging Times
April 01, 2020   In the Community  
To put it simply: things are hard right now. You might be worried about your health and your loved ones’ health. You might be grieving a…
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What Hasn’t Changed
March 31, 2020   In the Community  
As we head into Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we find ourselves in an unexpected landscape. COVID-19 is changing so much of our lives.…
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Press Release: In Response to COVID-19 State of Emergency, Annual Walk for Change to Be Held Virtually
March 25, 2020   Media  
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) announces today that in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Massachusetts its 14th Annual…
What to Know about the Public Charge Rule
March 16, 2020   In the Community  
Note: this post is available in Spanish below. | Apunte: esta publicación está disponible en español abajo. Update March 30,…
Support during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11, 2020   In the Community  
BARCC Services Update Note: this post is available in Spanish below. | Apunte: esta publicación está disponible en español…
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From Jurassic BARCC to Ew David!
March 09, 2020   In the Community  
What’s Your Walk for Change Team Name Going to Be? What’s more fun than walking for change? Walking for change together! Whether…
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Returning and Healing
March 02, 2020   In the Community  
BARCC started the Incarcerated Survivor Support program (ISSP) to work with survivors of sexual violence who were in prison or jail. Since the…
I want a world where survivors are believed and validated and supported. Ayanna Pressley
Black Activists to Follow
February 26, 2020   In the Community  
In recent years, Black History Month has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once a brief school lesson, it has become more of a social…
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Free Spring 2020 Workshops for Survivors
February 25, 2020   In the Community  
Update March 18, 2020: In the interest of the health and safety of all of our communities during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, we are…
Statement: BARCC Responds to Harvey Weinstein Verdict
February 24, 2020   Statements  
Today, a jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty of felony rape and criminal sexual act after he was tried by New York prosecutors on five counts of…
Memories of our lives, of our works, and our deeds will continue in the lives of others. Rosa Parks
Black Activists against Sexual Violence throughout U.S. History
February 24, 2020   In the Community  
Content note: descriptions of sexual assault, racism, and violence in post and links. Despite neverending obstacles, Black women in the United…
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