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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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PAVE Peer Leader Summer Training 2018
August 30, 2018Written by PAVE Peer Leaders and Molly Pistrang “I had lots of fun! I can’t wait for the upcoming school
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How to Support a Loved One who is Experiencing Abuse (and why this can be so hard)
August 21, 2018Throughout my career, including just yesterday, I have received calls from friends and family who are concerned that
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Why We Care About Transgender Equality (And What We Should Do About It!)
August 16, 2018By Isabel Cushing, REACH Intern This past Monday, I sat across from my grandma at an Italian restaurant
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Finding My Volunteer Home
August 9, 2018By Laurie Nee, REACH Volunteer The author, Laurie Nee, REACH volunteer I came to know REACH in 2014.
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The Intersection of Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
July 27, 2018by a REACH Community Advocate Alcohol. Drugs. Substance use. Substance abuse. Substance dependency. Why is a domestic violence
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Staff Spotlight: Lizzy Dugan
July 19, 2018A few weeks ago, REACH welcomed Lizzy Dugan to the staff as our new Development Associate. She joins
Read MoreCelebrating Independence and Interdependence
July 10, 2018This month we celebrate independence, and there is much to be said about autonomy and respect for individual
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PAVE Peer Leaders: A Year in Review
June 29, 2018Teacher Appreciation breakfast at WHS It’s June. It’s hot. It’s hard to believe that the school year is over –
Read MoreHow Toxic Masculinity Impacts Us All
June 26, 2018The author, Angel Reyes, REACH volunteer By Angel Reyes, REACH volunteer Coming from Miami, Florida to Massachusetts was
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