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As we head into Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we’re excited to launch a new resource for survivors and invite you to several BARCC…
Coauthor of Yes Means Yes to Speak at Walk for Change On April 22, thousands of people will gather at the BARCC Walk for Change. People of all…
Additional BARCC Office to Open We’re excited to announce that BARCC will be opening a new office in Waltham. The office, which will be…
The following post was written by Lindsay Laguna, a former BARCC hotline volunteer. A few months ago, I made the difficult decision to stop…
Later this month, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) will mark its official 45th anniversary of serving survivors of sexual assault and…
Kalie Wilkerson delivered this speech at the 2017 Champions for Change Gala & Auction. It has been edited for length. Content note: sexual…
More than 10 years ago, Anne Reed came to BARCC looking for help. Today, she and her family are regulars at the annual Walk for Change: lining up…
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center has opened applications for its fourth Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Summer Institute. The institute…
In January, BARCC staffers and friends held a Facebook Live panel to discuss ending sexual violence in the age of #MeToo. Executive Director Gina…
When you participate in BARCC’s Walk for Change—as a walker or by giving money to a walker—you’re investing in free…
Boston University's independent student newspaper, the Daily Free Press, recently covered a new petition that advocates for a bill that would…
A former BARCC hotline volunteer and practicing physician wrote an article about the issue of sexual assault in the medical field for STAT news.…
BARCC’s 12th annual Walk for Change will take place April 22 Registration is now open for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center’s 12th…
The Boston Business Journal interviewed BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella on the challenges of reporting assault or rape in the workplace…
Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced last week, following victim impact statements from more than 150 survivors. In light…
Every day, we train a variety of people—students, police, hospital staff, community groups, new volunteers, and countless others—on how…
In the fall of 1972, a group of women in the Greater Boston area began looking for resources for survivors of sexual violence. They found…
With the international conversation focused on #MeToo/#YoTambien/#BalanceTonPorc and issues of sexual violence, more people are looking for…
What a year it has been, folks. Plenty of heartbreaking events, and some that buoyed us more than we can say. As we go into 2018, we will continue…
The Boston Globe published a follow up to their report on the four men who said Bryon Hefner—husband of Massachusetts Senate President Stan…
WCVB Channel 5's CityLine sat down with BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella and Bilingual Client Services Coordinator Alma Huerta…
BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella spoke with the Huffington Post about the ongoing national conversation around sexual violence and how…
Making the initial call to a rape crisis center can be difficult. It takes bravery to acknowledge trauma and take steps to heal. For survivors with…
November 30, 2017—Today, the Boston Globe reported that four men have said that Bryon Hefner, the husband of Senate President Stan Rosenberg,…
In light of mounting reports of sexual harassment and assault—particularly in workplaces—BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella wrote…
The Tufts Daily spoke with BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella to refamiliarize the Tufts campus with BARCC services, discuss the #MeToo…
As accounts of sexual harassment and assault at the Massachusetts State House are reported with increased frequency, people are looking for ways to…
Following comedian Louis C.K.'s admission that he engaged in sexual misconduct, Mic spoke with BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella to gain…
The Daily Free Press, Boston University's independent student newspaper, spoke with BARCC's Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Manager Katia…
The Hungtinton News spoke with BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella and Northeastern student and hotline volunteer Danielle Dottor to talk…
BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella was named Amp 103.3 Radio's "badass chick of the week," and went on the show to talk about…
Earlier this week, actor Kevin Spacey responded to reports that he sexually abused a minor by apologizing and coming out as a gay man. BARCC…
Last week, the Boston Globe reported on multiple incidents of sexual harassment experienced by women who work on Beacon Hill. The report came after…
What is Title IX? Title IX is a federal civil rights law, created in 1972 to protect equal access to education in schools that receive federal…
The Mary Sue interviewed BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella to discuss the successes and shortcomings of #MeToo. In the piece, Gina and…
Ten years ago, someone gave Enid Levangie a list of organizations that needed volunteers, and her eye was drawn to BARCC. Our Hotline program stood…
Like nearly everyone else, we watched in amazement as the #MeToo movement took hold on social media. On Sunday, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged…
BARCC’s Youth Leadership Corps (YLC) is filming a short video that will be shown in our educational workshops and shared through our online…
If you're on social media, you've probably seen at least one #MeToo come across your timeline. Maybe you've seen dozens. The viral…
The following post was written by Kristy Cullivan Sierra, BARCC’s development director. #MeToo is a movement on social media meant to bring…