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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- Jul 24
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Jun 13
- 3 min
Celebrating Pride Year-Round
The concept of “Gay Pride” was chosen to counteract the dominant narrative of shame that was - and still is - prevalent in relation to...
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smattea9
- Jun 5
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- May 24
- 3 min
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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smattea9
- 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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