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REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
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REACH is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit working to support survivors of domestic violence and educate local communities about the systemic issues that enable DV in the first place.
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REACH Beyond Domestic Violence @reach-ma.bsky.social · Mar 17
Hello Bluesky followers! We're REACH, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting domestic violence survivors and educating local communities about the systemic causes of DV. You can learn more about our work over at reachma.org. We're so happy to be here!
REACH: Beyond Domestic Violence
Everyone DeservesHealthy Relationships At REACH, we’re empowering individuals, families, and communities to overcome domestic violence – because we all deserve safe, healthy relationships. Get Support...
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The REACH team wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving Day! Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday, but our emergency hotline is still available at 800-899-4000. Normal office operations will resume on Monday, December 1.
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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For your morning commute: The latest episode of the Brookline.News podcast includes a visit to one of the town's mini-forests in the making.

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Brookline.News Podcast Episode 10: Gerald Alston's legacy, a Verizon arrival, and the sound of mini-forests - Brookline.News
On Episode 10 of the Brookline.News Podcast, editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including the death of former f...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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ICE has gone too far - It's time for lawmakers to take action.

We are calling on elected officials to pass reforms to address ICE's unaccountable actions:
❌DON'T assist ICE.

❌DON'T turn police into ICE agents
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✅DO fund legal help to fight deportations.

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ICE has gone too far - It's time for lawmakers to take action. We are calling on elected officials to pass reforms to address ICE's unaccountable actions: ❌DON'T assist ICE. ❌DON'T turn police into ICE agents. ✅DO fund legal help to fight deportations.
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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“The truth is that many mean people ARE happy with themselves.” - in fact they are the hero in their own delusional story.

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Why Saying That Mean People Are Not Happy With Themselves Is Harmful To Survivors
So many ‘healing’ messages for survivors are actually making excuses for abusers. This quote is no different.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Reminder! Our weekly donation drop-off locations will be closed for the month of December as our amazing Donations & Resources Coordinator switches gears to focus on our holiday site — ensuring survivors and families in our care have the joyful holiday season they deserve.
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Recently, the union representing workers at the Coolidge Corner Theatre asked supporters to temporarily halt some donations. Shortly after, the theater's management announced short-term raises.

Both sides now say they're making progress toward an agreement.

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Coolidge Corner Theatre union negotiations making progress, both sides say - Brookline.News
Shortly after the union urged supporters to delay membership renewals and donations, the theater's management offered short-term raises.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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“Why didn’t you just leave” is a question often asked of domestic violence survivors, but it does little more than invalidate the survivor’s experience. There are many factors that could make leaving not just complicated, but also dangerous.

Learn more at reachma.org

#DomesticViolenceAwareness
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The median single-family owner in Brookline will see their property taxes go up 6.1% for 2026.

Read more about how that number came to be, and what it means for you, plus the tax increases for condos and apartment buildings:

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Here's how much your property tax bill is about to go up in Brookline - Brookline.News
The median single-family home owner in Brookline will see their property tax bill increase by 6% in 2026, with condo taxes increasing by slightly less.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🧵HB 7, an unprecedented Texas law taking effect in early December, allows private citizens to sue companies or medical professionals who mail abortion pills to Texans, even if those providers are in states where abortion is legal. www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
Texas’ New Law Takes Aim at Telehealth Medication Abortion Providers — rePROs Fight Back
Texas, long at the forefront of restrictive abortion policy in the U.S., has passed a new law (which goes into effect in early December) which would take state law and the already in-place abortion ba...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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"The process of voter registration in the United States has never been solely the work of our government. It has always been a shared and celebrated responsibility, with civic groups providing the energy, equity & local communities." Read the League's opinion piece in The Hill: buff.ly/RxgxZ2K
Congratulations on becoming a U.S. citizen document.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Now Available On Demand! Our 2025 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising Program: www.nptechforgood.com/certificate-... ✅

The program covers the fundamentals of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits.
[Recordings] Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising
The Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising covers the fundamentals of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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We invite you to read the report from @transequalitynow (warning: this discusses murder & suicide) to educate yourselves on the legislative, physical, emotional, & mental violence enacted on our communities in the last year.
##transdayofrememberance #transbodieshaveabortion
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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November 20 is nationally recognized as Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day on which we honor the memory of transgender individuals whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender violence. If you’re a trans-identifying individual who needs help, please know that resources are available.
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Today, we are celebrating intersex men, boys, and masculine people for #InternationalMensDay (November 19th!) by asking what intersex masculine joy means to them.
Intersex masculine joy is being at peace with yourself and your journey. So much of western masculinity feels tied to violence, and intersex masculinity to me means subverting the violence done to intersex bodies and instead being flamboyant, kind and protective of our communities.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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kimika ross (she/they), Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, transitioned from Tides in August.

While Tides misses her leadership & presence, we are excited for her as she honors our movement with her expertise & vision.

We offer endless thanks for the years she put into Tides!
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The findings of the 2025 Board Effectiveness Survey shed light on where nonprofit boards should focus their efforts to maximize performance and impact —onboarding, clear expectations, and regular communication: nptechforgood.com/2025/11/14/w... ✅
What Nonprofit Boards Can Learn from the 2025 Board Effectiveness Survey
The findings of the 2025 Board Effectiveness Survey shed light on where nonprofit boards should focus their efforts to maximize performance and impact.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Let’s talk about intersex men and masculinity this #InternationalMensDay. Intersex describes someone’s body, not gender, so you can be both intersex and a man!
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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This month’s REACH newsletter is going out tomorrow! If you’d like to stay up to date with everything that’s happening at our organization, you can subscribe by clicking the link below.

reachma.org/subscribe
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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From now until Thursday, December 4, you can help make the holidays brighter for REACH’s survivor clients by contributing to our 2025 Holiday Gift Program! Learn more about the program and how you can participate by clicking the link below.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Birth control is health care. It’s safety, opportunity, and choice—and it’s under attack. This #ThxBirthControl Day, we’re fighting against misinformation and uplifting the truth: contraception changes lives! 💛

➤ learn more in this week's #podcast episode: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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NEW: Voters support a variety of progressive immigration policies, including requiring officers to visibly display their identities and prohibiting the detainment of children in ICE facilities.

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Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Support a Range of Progressive Immigration Policies. Description: Below are some policies around immigration enforcement. Please say to what extent you support or oppose these policies. Requiring federal agencies to swiftly report to Congress of any death of an individual in immigration enforcement custody — Support: 77%, Oppose: 14% Requiring immigration officers to visibly display their federal agencies though badges, uniforms, and clearly marked vehicles — Support: 75%, Oppose: 20% Prohibiting ICE from representing themselves as local police officers or other officials — Support: 66%, Oppose: 24% Preventing ICE from detaining, arresting, or transporting U.S. citizens outside the country — Support: 66%, Oppose: 25% Requiring the President to consult with Congress when invoking the Insurrection Act and allowing for civil action if the power is misused — Support: 65%, Oppose: 25% Requiring immigrant enforcement agencies to admit Members of Congress into facilities for unannounced inspections — Support: 63%, Oppose: 25% Requiring ICE to visibly display their identities, including their faces, during detentions and arrests — Support: 65%, Oppose: 28% Prohibiting the detainment of children in immigration facilities — Support: 63%, Oppose: 29% Prohibiting immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, places of worship, or public demonstrations — Support: 63%, Oppose: 31% Phasing out the use of private detention facilities and jails — Support: 52%, Oppose: 34% Prohibiting National Guard from being used for immigration enforcement purposes — Support: 55%, Oppose: 38% October 22–23, 2025 survey of 1,215 U.S. likely voters.
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Most teens don’t know they can walk into a pharmacy and buy birth control pills over the counter. No prescription, no ID required 🚨 Access matters, and so does awareness! #FreeThePill #ThxBirthControl
On a light orange background, a teal Opill box is centered with bold text that reads: “no age limit or ID, no prescription needed.” The box label notes “84 tablets” and “3 x 28-day supply.” In the bottom right corner, black text reads “bedsider.org.”
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Massachusetts veterans have defended our freedom and democracy. We owe them everything.

That’s why I signed the HERO Act — the most pro-veteran legislation in America — and why we’re committed to ending veteran homelessness once and for all. Happy Veterans Day!
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November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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All young people deserve to be able to see themselves and the issues that impact them reflected in their classrooms and in the books they’re reading.

Students have a right to read and learn free from censorship.
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM