 Last week I had the pleasure of attending White Ribbon Day, an event that brings men together to pledge to help end violence against women.
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 On Thursday, March 1, all men are called upon to stand up and take action against the domestic abuse against women.
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 I write from a perspective of privilege and safety. I am a white male, having never victimized by violence.
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 Much progress has been made in the movement to end violence against women, yet we still have a very long way to go.
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 Courage is something I think about everyday. It takes courage to help a friend in need even though they don’t want it.
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 Thank you to all who support Journey to Safety. Because of your generous donations we raised more than $60,000.
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 We often hear well-meaning people observe that abuse survivors need to forgive themselves as part of their healing process.
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 A couple of weeks ago I was invited to learn about a new initiative from Journey to Safety called “Make it (Y)our Business.”
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thumbnail.jpg) Thursday, March 3 is White Ribbon Day here in Massachusetts. As I’ve done in years past, I will renew my White Ribbon Day pledge.
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 Last month, Journey to Safety marked the program’s tenth anniversary with an inspiring evening at Congregation Shaarei Tefillah in Newton.
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 When thinking about the ritual of mikveh, immersion in a Jewish ritual bath, there are many images that may come to mind.
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 Ruth, a religiously observant and educated woman, walked away from her comfortable home to protect her young children from her husband's physical abuse.
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