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 12
- 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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smattea9
- Aug 31
- 4 min
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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smattea9
- Jul 28
- 2 min
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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smattea9
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Purity Culture - What About It?
By Catie Oidtman Due to the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, recent news has been buzzing with conversations about toxic masculinity, people’s...
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smattea9
- May 31
- 2 min
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th
Elder abuse is a pattern of power and control that includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal, financial, and spiritual...
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smattea9
- May 23
- 3 min
May is 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 28
- 2 min
Passover: It’s So Much More than Matzah
By Alyson Morse-Katzman, Safe Haven's Co-Director Passover is my favorite holiday—filled with family, food, and tradition. I love setting...
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smattea9
- Apr 13
- 2 min
A Time for Reflection, Renewal, and Connection: Holy Holidays this Month
By: Sarah Mattea Lane, Life Together Fellow This year, Ramadan, Passover, and Easter are neighbors on our interfaith calendar, and the...
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smattea9
- Apr 5
- 2 min
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is a month to educate our families, friends, and communities about the realities of sexual violence and spearhead efforts to...
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smattea9
- Mar 30
- 2 min
The Power of Our Voice: A Reflection on the 7th Annual IMPACT Awards
By Barbara Burnside, UMCOR Disaster Response Trainer and Safe Havens Board Member Listening to this year’s Safe Havens IMPACT Award...
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smattea9
- Mar 24
- 4 min
A Celebration at the White House: A Day of Contrasts, A Day of Hope
By Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter, Safe Havens' Co-Director Imagine that it’s 1980, and your good friend, Shauna, is in love with Darryl. It...
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smattea9
- Mar 16
- 2 min
The Dangerous "Don't Say Gay" Bill
By Sarah Mattea Lane, Life Together Fellow Last week Florida lawmakers passed the bill dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” This bill “prohibits any...
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smattea9
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Why Prevention Work is Vital
By Catie Oidtman, Safe Havens' Program Coordinator Having previously worked at a philanthropic organization, I often heard Board members...
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smattea9
- Feb 9
- 4 min
Announcing our 7th Annual IMPACT Award Honorees
Since 2015, the IMPACT (Individuals and Institutions Making Progress Against Abuse in Communities Together) Award has been honoring...
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smattea9
- Feb 1
- 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 18
- 4 min
Thoughts from the Board: Why do I support Safe Havens?
We asked some of our board members to share why they feel it is important to serve on the Board of Safe Havens. Here are their responses:...
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smattea9
- Jan 13
- 5 min
February 1 is St. Brigid’s Day!
By Safe Haven's Co-Director, The Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter As a survivor of domestic violence and a woman of faith, I am constantly...
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smattea9
- Jan 6
- 1 min
January is Stalking Awareness Month
According to the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men have been stalked during their...
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smattea9
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Difference 30 Years Makes
A Letter from Safe Havens' Co-Director, the Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter Dear Safe Havens Community, Safe Havens has just launched a...
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