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CommonWealth recently published an op-ed by BARCC Executive Director Gina Scaramella on the importance of the Healthy Youth Act in preventing…
Today, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) offered testimony before the Joint Committee on Education in support of “An Act relative to…
This week, the Rainbow Times reported on the status of the Healthy Youth Act, which would "mandate that public school districts offering sex…
The following post shares the experience of Cory, a survivor who has called BARCC’s hotline, has come to BARCC for counseling, and serves as…
Has a book ever moved you to action or changed the way you think? Do you have a well-worn novel that makes you feel less alone? Many of our staff,…
Acknowledging survivors as whole people is an important part of supporting their healing journey. As a member of the BARCC community, you have…
You may have seen recent reports about the new federal administration reversing Obama-era guidance on protections for transgender students,…
On January 21, the Women’s March will unite communities across our nation to rise up against hate, intolerance, and acts of violence…
Often, survivors of sexual violence and specific groups of people, such as women or LGBQT* folks, are told to limit their movement and interactions…
There’s a lot to celebrate from the past couple of days. In case you’ve been under a rock and missed the news: DOMA and Prop 8 were…
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are having an overdue vote at a conference today and tomorrow. They will be voting as to whether to allow openly…