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Ways to Make a Difference

The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is committed to ending sexual violence through healing and social change. Below are some ways you can take action to help us deliver on that promise. And don’t forget to sign up for our email list to receive updates on the latest BARCC news!

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Support BARCC by Donating
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Spread the Word about BARCC Services
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Join the Survivor Speakers Bureau
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Legislative Action
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Tell the Media
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Host an Event to Benefit BARCC
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Display the Clothesline Project
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Run a Cell Phone Drive

Speak Out to Support Survivors

Sexual violence may be all too common, but it is preventable. Each of us has a role to play, and each of us can be part of the solution. An individual or group of people working together can change the world—one person at a time, one organization at a time, one religious institution at a time, one community at a time, one law at a time.

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BARCC Events

We host a number of events, from in-person workshops to support groups to our signature Walk for Change community fundraising event.

Testimonies

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Barcc updates

The Latest from the Blog

  • The image is blank with a white background and no visible objects, text, or features, perhaps symbolizing a clean slate during Liz Speakman's interim executive director tenure following the recent BARCC announcement.

    BARCC Announces Liz Speakman as Interim Executive Director

    As children get older, they are inevitably exposed to more content around relationships and consent from TV, movies, books, social media, and their peers. It’s important to continue speaking to them about healthy relationships and prevention as they grow!

  • A group of people sit close together in a circle, holding hands in a gesture of support and unity at charity events.
    Apr 23, 2025 | In the News |

    Breaking The Silence: Uplifting Survivors this Sexual Assault Awareness Month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence, supporting survivors, and fostering a culture of consent and prevention.

  • Mar 31, 2025 | New at BARCC |

    Myths and Facts of Sexual Violence

    As children get older, they are inevitably exposed to more content around relationships and consent from TV, movies, books, social media, and their peers. It’s important to continue speaking to them about healthy relationships and prevention as they grow!

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