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 2
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- Apr 24
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Apr 4
- 1 min
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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smattea9
- Mar 14
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- Mar 6
- 4 min
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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smattea9
- Feb 15
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Intimate Partner Violence in Black Communities
By: Cas Myers, contributing author While domestic violence can touch the lives of anyone, regardless of race, class, gender, or...
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smattea9
- Jan 24
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Jan 19
- 3 min
What Can Faith Communities Do in Response to the Murder of José Aponte?
On December 11, 2022, 43-year-old José Aponte was murdered in his home by his intimate partner. José had been dating Michael Perry, who...
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smattea9
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Intimate Partner Violence During the Winter Holidays
By Sarah Mattea Lane, Life Together Fellow There is a common belief (though not statistically proven) that abuse increases over the...
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smattea9
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
This Sunday is Transgender Day of Remembrance
This Sunday is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the...
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smattea9
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Safe Havens Celebrates Purple Thursday
By Sarah Mattea Lane, Life Together Fellow Today is Purple Thursday, but what does that mean? Purple Thursday is a day of action as a...
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smattea9
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
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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smattea9
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
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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