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MAAVs mission is to raise community awareness of domestic & teen dating violence, promote programs that work to reduce violence& encourage healthy relationships

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Our mentoring group had a great time at Follow Your Art this week! Chiara, a FYA teacher and current mentor, facilitated an art project. Each pair was given two canvases and asked to draw one picture and then each person painted their own canvas. We love their works of art!

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Valuable information about gaslighting and how it’s used in an abusive relationship. https://t.co/UnalK0iNx7

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Check out the t-shirts designed for this year’s Melrose Run for Women! Online registration is available now!!

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We love these photos from last week’s mentoring celebration! It was a night to celebrate the connections that our mentors and mentees have made over the last year and a half, and of course we made some time to have fun, too!

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Another reminder that the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center is holding their BARCC Walk for Change this Sunday, April 28! The Walk begins at DCR’s Constitution Beach in East Boston, and kicks off at 9:30 with opening remarks by Congresswoman Ayanna... https://t.co/WhBFxbedAC

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A few photos from the graduation celebration of our 8th Grade mentoring group earlier this week! Such a great group of mentors and mentees!!

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Kudos to Olympian Aly Raisman for continuing to use her platform to draw attention to the laws surrounding sexual assault. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth https://t.co/OlJbmamKVc

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Our friends at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center are hosting their Walk for Change 2019 this Sunday, April 28! Here are the details from BARCC:

The next step starts with you. Take action with us!

Join us in a new... https://t.co/SJtDzbn5bQ

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It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who has survived a sexual assault. The most important thing you can do is to be there for them. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth https://t.co/2CPJOMDhNL

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This is good news nationally. The question about being bullied in school included in the hallways, cafeteria, classroom, to and from school, and by text or online. https://t.co/3O2eTs2sVr

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We love this! A BU student is using a public art exhibit to raise awareness about sexual assault. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth https://t.co/EarqOXReQT

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Important info during #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth and all year round. https://t.co/sTs1xhHB7s

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A big thank you to all of the men and women who attended our "Men as Allies: Tools for Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence" workshop last night! It was great to see so many engaged community members there! We also... https://t.co/FjVbxkukXt

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Join our friends at Nagly for this great event tomorrow, Saturday, April 13!

Looking for other non-traditional families for playdates? Do you have a child who doesn't fit the mold? Do you want your children to know... https://t.co/mSXRX6j90v

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Our mentoring group continues to meet weekly! Here they are participating in a getting-to-know-you icebreaker...with M&Ms. You start by taking as many or as few candies as you’d like, but it’s not until everyone... https://t.co/VBp1MpHpiJ

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Two of the men who have accused Michael Jackson of abuse say that the singer spent time "grooming"... https://t.co/xFBmIXUj1I

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What would you do if a woman in your life disclosed that she had been the victim of sexual assault? It can be difficult to know what to say in the moment, but your reaction can have an enormous impact. Join us for this... https://t.co/crzwHNeyEF

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With Former Vice President Joe Biden in the news for behavior that has made women uncomfortable, women... https://t.co/1XD7Lv4ynM

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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center is using the theme of consent to mark this Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Their website has some great resources for explaining consent...check it out below! https://t.co/M5gCVVrO6z

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Thank you for posting this, Tracey Cruickshank. So moving that Lauren's friends as well as family are committed to educating the public about the issue of teen dating violence. https://t.co/qJKMMXKBoy