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Rosh Hashanah: A Call for Renewal and Compassion
By: Alyson Morse Katzman, Safe Havens Co-Director Shanah Tovah! Wishing our friends and supporters who celebrate a joyous 5784! Rosh...
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Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Compassion and Accountability: Guidelines for Faith Leaders Responding to Those Who Abuse
By: Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter and Alyson Morse Katzman, MPA, Co-Directors, Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence...
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
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Healing the Father Wound
By Rev. Dr. Juan Carlos Areán, Program Director, Futures Without Violence Father's Day is a joyful event for many families, but not for...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read
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Resources for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The Administration on Aging proclaims, “The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an...
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May 24, 20233 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Month
This awareness month officially began in 1949 when Mental Health America launched Mental Health Week to educate people about mental...
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May 2, 20233 min read
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Honoring Mother's Day
*We acknowledge that mother is an expansive term -- There are mothers who are not women, there are mothers who have not given birth,...
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Apr 24, 20232 min read
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In addition to a month full of holy days, April is also a month to educate our families, friends, and communities about the realities of...
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Apr 4, 20231 min read
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The Intersection of Abuse and Disability
March is Disability Awareness Month In March there are a variety of disability awareness months both in the US and globally, including...
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Mar 14, 20233 min read
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RESURRECTING DURING LENT
By Kristopher Varga - Life Together Fellow, Church of Our Saviour (Milton) Admin, Poet, Pursuing Priesthood We’ve entered the season of...
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Mar 6, 20234 min read
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Response to United States vs. Rahimi
By Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter, Safe Havens' Co-Director ​The content of this blog post includes references to sexual and domestic...
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Feb 15, 20232 min read
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February is Dating Violence Awareness Month
Healthy relationships are built on mutual love, respect, and trust. Unfortunately, some relationships can become unhealthy, or even...
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Jan 24, 20232 min read
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month
According to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC): nearly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced stalking...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
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YOU Can Make a Difference this Holiday Season
Dear Safe Havens Community, At Safe Havens, we stand at the intersection of faith and abuse. When people find out what we do, they are...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
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In Case You Missed Our Listen with Your Heart Virtual Vigil
By: Sarah Mattea Lane, Life Together Fellow We were so happy to see those who came to our Listen with Your Heart Virtual Vigil, on...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
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History of Safe Havens' Vigils
A vigil is an event where people gather and show their support with a symbol of remembrance taking place such as the lighting of candles....
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Oct 5, 20223 min read
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
While we at Safe Havens think that every month is a good time to raise awareness about domestic violence, October is officially Domestic...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Meets Yom Kippur: October 2022
By Alyson Morse-Katzman, Safe Havens' Co-Director October is a busy month this year. Not only is October full of Jewish holidays, but it...
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Sep 14, 20223 min read
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Latinx Heritage Month
Happy Latinx Heritage Month! Safe Havens is proud to celebrate Latin@ and Hispanic members of our community and beyond. To do this, we...
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Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Two Ears and One Mouth*
By the Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter, Co-Director for Safe Havens The content of this blog post includes references to sexual and domestic...
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Aug 31, 20224 min read
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Safe Havens is a Cummings Foundation Grantee!!!
Safe Havens is ecstatic and honored to be one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings...
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Jul 28, 20222 min read
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