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The 2019 Walk for Change brought more than 1,500 people to DCR's Constitution Beach in East Boston. Here's a sample of media coverage from…
Boston.com published a profile of volunteer Juliet Zhou detailing her work on the BARCC hotline and the recent expansion to a web chat hotline.…
In February 2019, BARCC Executive Director penned an op-ed in the Boston Globe regarding Title IX. Excerpt: "Thanks to the 2011 guidance…
The Boston Lyric Opera partnered with BARCC and Casa Myrna for their productions of 'The Rape of Lucretia' and 'Handmaid's…
One Woman’s 90th Birthday Leap for BARCC Most people wouldn’t think to go skydiving for their 90th birthday. But longtime BARCC…
Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, and no one should have to experience sexual harassment and assault on the job (or anywhere, of course). New…
Today, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) offered testimony before the Joint Committee on Education in support of “An Act relative to…
For women of color, the intersections of racism and sexism is very real and difficult to manage. When multiple identities, like race and gender,…
On Monday, we'll be at the State House testifying in support of the Healthy Youth Act, a bill that is key to preventing sexual assault,…
We're offering an upcoming series of free educational workshops for all survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse ages 18 and up.…
Attendees Raise over $200,000 for the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center as #MeToo Movement Drives Increased Demand for Services The Boston Area Rape…
Name: Jamez Anderson Volunteer program: Office Support Volunteer How long have you volunteered for BARCC? Two years Why do you volunteer with…
In the #MeToo era, there is more public awareness than ever of the scourge of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. Offenders are being held to…
The first time Ayanna Pressley received hate mail, it was because she disclosed that she is a survivor of campus sexual violence at a Boston City…
An interview and challenge from BARCC Ambassadors Cathleen Bonner and Rob Almoney As we approach the Walk for Change, just 17 days away, we wanted…
As we gear up for the Walk for Change on April 28, we’re excited to see almost 80 teams registered and fundraising to support survivors and…
When I think back to my sex ed class at a North Shore high school, I think of the classroom crowded with juniors and seniors. I think of our sex ed…
Make Cambridge a community that starts by believing survivors of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse! Together, let's end the silence and…
Walk to Feature Keynote Speech by Representative Ayanna Pressley The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center’s 13th annual Walk for Change will take…
As we head into Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) next week, the #MeToo movement continues. Reports of sexual assault and harassment are…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence and educating communities on how…
Late last month, Jumaane Williams offered an emotional addendum to his victory speech after winning a special election to the office of New York…
Wonder what you’re supporting when you Walk for Change? First and foremost, you’re supporting survivors on their journey of healing and…
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is doing things a little differently this season. This time last year, BLO called on the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center…