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Where Community Grows: Stories of Volunteers Nurturing Care, Hope, and Possibility
REACH Volunteer Coordinator Maria Castañeda shares stories of how small acts of kindness from volunteers have a significant impact on the lives of survivors.
Last Call: How One Domestic Violence Survivor Found Healing Through Game Development
An interview with game developer Nina Freeman about how making her game, Last Call, helped her process the trauma of an abusive relationship.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Deb Jacob
December 6, 2019Deb Jacob Tell us a little bit about yourself I’ve lived in Needham for over 30 years and
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Nights at the REACH Table
November 26, 2019By M, a survivor Heard of the Knights at the Roundtable? Well I call my experience a night
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My Year as a REACH Board Fellow
November 20, 2019By Erin Hutchins, REACH Board Fellow I come from a family of survivors. Many of the women I
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Staff Spotlight: Kristin Flammia
November 18, 2019Recently, REACH welcomed Kristin Flammia to our staff as our Volunteer Program Coordinator. This is a new position
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My Voice Matters Because My Life Matters
October 31, 2019By PAVE Peer Leaders Joseph Zeitouny, Anna Kraffmiller, Xavier Quintanilla, Mariel Jean-Philippe, Carmen Serrato, Nicole Jacobs-Marques, and Lila
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Reflections During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 23, 2019By a REACH Staff Member What happens to a voice when it is repeatedly silenced? What happens when
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I Will Use My Voice For Change
October 15, 2019By M, a survivor There are rare moments in life when we can stand up for something that
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Part 3: Tough Conversations for Equity: Discussing Salary and Benefits at REACH
September 23, 2019This is Part Three of a three-part series written by REACH’s Associate Executive Director Deborah Heimel. Deb has
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Part 2: Tough Conversations for Equity: Discussing Salary and Benefits at REACH
September 18, 2019This is Part Two of a three-part series written by REACH’s Associate Executive Director Deborah Heimel. Deb has
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