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2015 Beacon of Hope Award recipients announced

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 15, 2015 | Beacon of Hope, Events & Happenings

Each year, Safe Harbor awards the Beacon of Hope to an individual or group who does outstanding work to break the cycle of domestic violence in the Richmond community. This year we are recognizing the forensic nursing teams at both VCU Medical Center and Bon Secours...

“Self Defense Makes Sense”

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Apr 15, 2015 | Events & Happenings

The Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester invites women ages 14 and up to attend a 2-hour self-defense seminar at Dong’s Karate of Chesterfield on Sunday, April 26. Hopefully you’ll never have to physically defend yourself from harm, but this...

Running Heals Wrap-Up

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Mar 24, 2015 | Community Support, Events & Happenings, State & National

Click here to read the original post about Running Heals. March 14, 2015 marked the 20th anniversary of the day Beth Strother lost her life to intimate partner violence. To honor Beth’s memory, runner Becky Loos decided to dedicate her race in the NYC Half...

Wear jeans to work for Denim Day 2015

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Mar 19, 2015 | Community Support, Events & Happenings

Denim Day is an international sexual assault awareness campaign that began in Italy more than 20 years ago. The inspiration came from the 1992 case of a young girl who was raped by the driving instructor of a behind-the-wheel class. The perpetrator was arrested, tried...

“How to be an Advocate” Brown Bag Lunch Panel 4/16

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Mar 18, 2015 | Events & Happenings, Safe Harbor News

Got lunch plans on April 16? Join us from 12-1:30 pm to chat about advocating for survivors of sexual assault. Some of us are great volunteers when it comes to crisis situations, but providing hospital accompaniment and other direct services aren’t for everyone....

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2015

by Safe Harbor Shelter | Mar 18, 2015 | Community Awareness, Events & Happenings

Why should we care about sexual assault? Because it affects us all. Every 2 minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. Throughout April, we’re drawing attention to an issue that affects the safety of our community: sexual violence. This issue...

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