Last week, REACH joined representatives from other Jane Doe Inc. member agencies at the Massachusetts State House to tell legislators and their staff about the lifesaving work that we do and the need to keep funding it. Here’s what Jane Doe’s website has to say: “On a daily basis, community programs are working to prevent sexual and domestic violence and create safer communities. These services provide…
What does immigration have to do with domestic violence? More than you might think. Immigrant victims of domestic violence suffer disproportionately from the effects of domestic violence. They are often isolated, may not have access to bilingual support services, and are often afraid for their immigration status. Sometimes they come from countries where law enforcement and the courts are corrupt and not to be trusted. Many…
Thursday was a day filled with emotion and significance for those of us doing domestic violence work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Events converged on a national, state, and local level that called attention to the issue of dating and domestic violence. We were proud to see President Obama sign the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) after a long battle of fighting for…
It’s hard to believe it’s over. Months of preparation and planning, committee meetings, and dreaming, and then one whirlwind week of 2,654 “Hi”s! After a great turnout at our kickoff event the week before at Back Pages Books, we were excited and ready to go for Waltham’s 2nd Annual “Say Hi to Your Neighbors Week” from February 9-16! So at first we couldn’t believe it when…
