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Full Text of BARCC’s Title IX Public Comment
January 17, 2019   Statements  
Below is the full text of BARCC's public comment opposing the proposed changes to Title IX regulations. For more on our take in a digestible…
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Support Student Survivors: Submit Your Title IX Public Comment Today!
January 15, 2019   In the Community  
In November, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released new proposed Title IX regulations, which govern how to handle sexual assault and…
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Press Release: Eastern Bank Honors Gina Scaramella with Community Advocacy Award
January 09, 2019   Media  
For Nearly 20 Years, She Has Developed Solutions to End Sexual Violence and Effectively Respond to and Support Survivors The following press…
Day of Healing for Male Survivors: Registration Open
January 09, 2019   In the Community  
Male survivors do not always know where to reach out to for support in their healing journeys. BARCC is here to support male survivors, and…
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Top 10 BARCC Posts of 2018
December 27, 2018   In the Community  
The past year has been both challenging and inspiring. As we head into 2019, we’re excited to grow and continue to do all we can to support…
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Why I Volunteer: Esteban
December 21, 2018   Volunteer Voices  
Name: Esteban M. Guijarro Volunteer program: Hotline How long have you volunteered for BARCC? 2.5 years Why do you volunteer with BARCC? It is…
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Our Road Map for the Future
November 30, 2018   In the Community  
Two years ago, staff at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center looked out over the horizon and took stock of the future. The organization had gained…
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Media: BARCC Launches Web Chat Hotline to Support More Sexual Assault Survivors
November 29, 2018   Media  
Metro Boston covered the launch of BARCC's web chat hotline, a new way to access our oldest service. Survivors of sexual violence and their…
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Days of Recovery: In-Depth Healing for Male Survivors
November 29, 2018   In the Community  
Picture this: A male survivor of sexual violence has been in therapy for nearly 30 years. He spent years of his life in “lots of rooms with…
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Media: Roxane Gay Helps Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Mark 45th Year of Service
November 20, 2018   Media  
The Boston Globe covered the 2018 Champions for Change Gala and Auction, which celebrated BARCC's 45 years of providing free services for…
Media: Year after #MeToo
November 20, 2018   Media  
A handful of news outlets interviewed BARCC staff to get a sense of how the mission to end sexual violence has changed since the surgence of #MeToo…
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Media: Yes on 3
November 20, 2018   Media  
In the leadup to Election Day, local news outlets persistently covered Question 3, which upheld a 2016 law that gives transgender people…
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Media: The Kavanaugh Nomination
November 20, 2018   Media  
The Kavanaugh nomination and eventual confirmation dominated the news cycle this fall. Several news outlets quoted BARCC staff to give a…
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Statement: BARCC Responds to Proposed New Title IX Regulations Announced by Trump Administration
November 20, 2018   Statements  
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed new rules for schools to adhere to when responding to reports of sexual assault and…
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Press Release: Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Launches Web Chat Hotline Service
November 20, 2018   Media  
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) announces today that it has launched a web chat hotline to give sexual assault survivors, their loved ones,…
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Honoring Trailblazers at the Most Successful Champions for Change Gala Yet
November 13, 2018   In the Community  
This past Friday, nearly 700 supporters, volunteers, and staff celebrated BARCC’s 45th anniversary—and trailblazers, past and present,…
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Web Chat Hotline: New Technology, Same Great Support
November 07, 2018   In the Community  
For 45 years, our hotline has provided survivors, loved ones, and community members with high-quality emotional support, information, and…
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Statement: BARCC Responds to Question 3 Election Results
November 07, 2018   Statements  
Yesterday, Massachusetts voters rejected an attempt to repeal a 2016 law prohibiting public accommodations discrimination against transgender…
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Introducing our 2018 Champions for Change
November 02, 2018   In the Community  
Dr. Judith Linden and Stephen Marcus This post was written by 2018 Champions for Change Dr. Judith Linden with her husband and co-honoree Stephen…
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Why You Should Vote Yes on 3
October 29, 2018   In the Community  
Last week, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration was pursuing a legal policy that would narrowly define gender. This would…
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Are You Ready to Vote? 2018 General Election Voter Guide
October 26, 2018   In the Community  
Sexual assault and harassment affect everyone in our communities. We know you want to do everything you can for survivors of sexual violence, and…
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Funding a Future Without Sexual Violence: Q&A with Gala Sponsor BITS
October 25, 2018   In the Community  
Boston IT Services has sponsored the Champions for Change Gala & Auction since 2016. We recently spoke with founder and owner Jim Stewart to…
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Your Housing Rights as a Survivor of Sexual Violence Living in Federally Assisted Housing
October 25, 2018   In the Community  
This is the second of two blog posts that explain a few housing law protections for survivors of sexual violence and how BARCC case managers can…
A Year into #MeToo Resurgence, Three Reasons to Be Hopeful
October 09, 2018   In the Community  
Last October, #MeToo went viral. A year later, where are we? What has changed? As Google’s Me Too Rising visualization shows, while there…
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