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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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The Temptation and the Danger of the “Monster Myth”
July 8, 2014Whether we realize it or not, the stories we hear in the news profoundly influence the way we
Read MoreREACH’s Thoughts on Jared Remy’s Plea
May 27, 2014Today Jared Remy pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Jennifer Martel. While it may seem like this
Read MoreSafety Planning: An Advocate’s Perspective
May 1, 2014We’ve discussed safety planning before on this blog, but we wanted to bring you a different perspective, first
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Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You: REACH’s New Youth Education Specialist
April 22, 2014REACH recently welcomed our new Youth Education Specialist, Dani Patrick, to our staff. Read on to get to
Read MoreSurvivor Voices: Eggshells
April 7, 2014The following reflection comes from Joanna, a survivor: I saw my abuser for the first time since ending
Read MoreWhat April Means to Me
April 3, 2014Over the past few days, it has finally started to feel like spring. After a dark and harsh
Read MoreMedia Coverage of the Remy Case: What’s Missing from the Conversation
March 28, 2014Following an in-depth article by Eric Moskowitz in the Boston Globe early this week, there has been a
Read MoreLet Your Voice Be Heard!
March 19, 2014On Thursday, REACH will join colleagues from other domestic violence agencies across the Commonwealth and head to Beacon
Read MoreWhat Encourages Me to Say Hi
March 13, 2014I grew up outside of Chicago and as part of a family of six I don’t remember having
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