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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Oct 5, 20223 min read
History of Safe Havens' Vigils
A vigil is an event where people gather and show their support with a symbol of remembrance taking place such as the lighting of candles....
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
While we at Safe Havens think that every month is a good time to raise awareness about domestic violence, October is officially Domestic...
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Sep 14, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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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Aug 31, 20224 min read
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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Jul 28, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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May 31, 20222 min read
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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May 23, 20223 min read
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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Apr 28, 20222 min read
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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Apr 13, 20222 min read
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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Apr 5, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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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Mar 16, 20222 min read
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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Feb 24, 20222 min read
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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Feb 9, 20224 min read
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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Feb 1, 20222 min read
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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Jan 18, 20224 min read
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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