REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
@reach-ma.bsky.social
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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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...
reachma.org
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!
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember these bold words from Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights activist whose bravery and defiance in the face of racial prejudice and discrimination propelled one of the most powerful movements in U.S. history.
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember these bold words from Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights activist whose bravery and defiance in the face of racial prejudice and discrimination propelled one of the most powerful movements in U.S. history.
A recent piece written by feminist media critic Nico Deyo for @mothership.blog delves into the unique situation some survivors of domestic abuse might face where their abuser purposefully breaks their gaming consoles as an act of control.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A recent piece written by feminist media critic Nico Deyo for @mothership.blog delves into the unique situation some survivors of domestic abuse might face where their abuser purposefully breaks their gaming consoles as an act of control.
tinyurl.com/mtbjs58n
tinyurl.com/mtbjs58n
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Free for all readers, in this story Nico Deyo dives into why and how breaking gaming equipment can be abusive.
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
If your romantic partner purposefully breaks your gaming equipment, that's abuse
A shattered Switch can be a big red flag
www.mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Free for all readers, in this story Nico Deyo dives into why and how breaking gaming equipment can be abusive.
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
www.mothership.blog/if-your-roma...
The early bird discount on tickets to the 2026 ‘Reach for the Stars’ Gala is ending soon! Head over to givebutter.com/stars2026 and use code STARS26 at checkout to score $50 off your ticket price.
January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The early bird discount on tickets to the 2026 ‘Reach for the Stars’ Gala is ending soon! Head over to givebutter.com/stars2026 and use code STARS26 at checkout to score $50 off your ticket price.
A group of volunteers from United Healthcare generously gave their time to help us organize our donations storage closet! You can learn more about REACH’s volunteer opportunities via the link below.
reachma.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/
reachma.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A group of volunteers from United Healthcare generously gave their time to help us organize our donations storage closet! You can learn more about REACH’s volunteer opportunities via the link below.
reachma.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/
reachma.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/
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ANSIRH’s abortiononscreen.org is a database of all film & TV depictions available to viewers in the US in which a character obtains an abortion, or discloses having one in the past.
(You can find the 1972 'Maude' episodes @jennieindc.bsky.social talks about on 80s TV Ladies listed there!! <3)
(You can find the 1972 'Maude' episodes @jennieindc.bsky.social talks about on 80s TV Ladies listed there!! <3)
January 21, 2026 at 3:58 PM
ANSIRH’s abortiononscreen.org is a database of all film & TV depictions available to viewers in the US in which a character obtains an abortion, or discloses having one in the past.
(You can find the 1972 'Maude' episodes @jennieindc.bsky.social talks about on 80s TV Ladies listed there!! <3)
(You can find the 1972 'Maude' episodes @jennieindc.bsky.social talks about on 80s TV Ladies listed there!! <3)
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Please read and share widely. This is about Mass but it's also about #parole everywhere
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
Parole In Massachusetts: Ignored, Misunderstood, And Misrepresented
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
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January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Please read and share widely. This is about Mass but it's also about #parole everywhere
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
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NEW: 78% of Massachusetts voters strongly support the passage of the Road to Opportunity Act.
It's time to end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.
Learn more: www.aclum.org/campaigns-in...
It's time to end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.
Learn more: www.aclum.org/campaigns-in...
The Road to Opportunity Act (H.3662 | S.2368) - ACLU of Massachusetts
Massachusetts should pass the Road to Opportunity Act (H.3662, S.2368) and end the practice of taking away driver’s licenses solely because of debts unrelated to dangerous driving.
www.aclum.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
NEW: 78% of Massachusetts voters strongly support the passage of the Road to Opportunity Act.
It's time to end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.
Learn more: www.aclum.org/campaigns-in...
It's time to end debt-based license suspensions, allowing safe drivers to keep earning money and caring for their families.
Learn more: www.aclum.org/campaigns-in...
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More winter storms are expected, so sign up now for Alert Boston, our official emergency alert system. Emergency information is available in 11 languages and provided automatically by phone, text, and email.
City of Boston alerts and notifications
We have information below on signing up for emergency alerts and parking notifications.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:34 PM
More winter storms are expected, so sign up now for Alert Boston, our official emergency alert system. Emergency information is available in 11 languages and provided automatically by phone, text, and email.
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January’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.
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reachma.org/subscribe
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
January’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
reachma.org/subscribe
The powerful words of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. are as relevant now as they were back when he first spoke them. We here at REACH would like to wish everyone a happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The powerful words of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. are as relevant now as they were back when he first spoke them. We here at REACH would like to wish everyone a happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
From now until January 31, 2026, you can use promo code STARS26 for a $50 discount on ‘Reach for the Stars’ 2026 Gala tickets! Tickets are available at givebutter.com/stars2026
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
From now until January 31, 2026, you can use promo code STARS26 for a $50 discount on ‘Reach for the Stars’ 2026 Gala tickets! Tickets are available at givebutter.com/stars2026
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A new FEMA flood map for Brookline includes 97 “high-risk” parcels of land. But there’s more to the story, experts say.
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Brookline's flood risk may be higher than FEMA's new map shows - Brookline.News
A new FEMA flood map for Brookline includes 97 "high-risk" parcels of land. But there's more to the story, experts say.
brookline.news
January 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A new FEMA flood map for Brookline includes 97 “high-risk” parcels of land. But there’s more to the story, experts say.
brookline.news/brooklines-f...
brookline.news/brooklines-f...
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@landmarks.boston.gov has designated the historic portion of the Bruce C. Bolling Building—also known as the Ferdinand’s Blue Store—as a Boston Landmark!
Central to cultural and commercial life in Nubian Square, the designation ensures the Bolling Building’s preservation for future generations.
Central to cultural and commercial life in Nubian Square, the designation ensures the Bolling Building’s preservation for future generations.
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
@landmarks.boston.gov has designated the historic portion of the Bruce C. Bolling Building—also known as the Ferdinand’s Blue Store—as a Boston Landmark!
Central to cultural and commercial life in Nubian Square, the designation ensures the Bolling Building’s preservation for future generations.
Central to cultural and commercial life in Nubian Square, the designation ensures the Bolling Building’s preservation for future generations.
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@thesweetfeminist.bsky.social’s The Abortion Companion came out yesterday!! Beneath its dreamy lavender cover is a warm & stigma-free guide to support you through your choice & journey <3
Check out our interview with Becca Rea-Tucker: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
📸: The Sweet Feminist
Check out our interview with Becca Rea-Tucker: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
📸: The Sweet Feminist
January 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
@thesweetfeminist.bsky.social’s The Abortion Companion came out yesterday!! Beneath its dreamy lavender cover is a warm & stigma-free guide to support you through your choice & journey <3
Check out our interview with Becca Rea-Tucker: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
📸: The Sweet Feminist
Check out our interview with Becca Rea-Tucker: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...
📸: The Sweet Feminist
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LOCATION CHANGE! Join us for an indoor unity gathering to kick off MLK weekend 2026! Advocates and civil liberties champions are coming together to reaffirm our commitment to justice - we choose community over chaos.
📅 January 16
📍Suffolk University
⏰12PM
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/aclum/event/...
📅 January 16
📍Suffolk University
⏰12PM
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/aclum/event/...
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
LOCATION CHANGE! Join us for an indoor unity gathering to kick off MLK weekend 2026! Advocates and civil liberties champions are coming together to reaffirm our commitment to justice - we choose community over chaos.
📅 January 16
📍Suffolk University
⏰12PM
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/aclum/event/...
📅 January 16
📍Suffolk University
⏰12PM
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/aclum/event/...
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If you're planning to have an abortion soon or you have had one in the past ~ if you’re feeling a strong emotion (or many) before or after receiving care ~ if you are looking to support a friend, @thesweetfeminist.bsky.social’s new book, The Abortion Companion, is a safe and supportive resource! 💌
Becca Rea-Tucker on Her New Book: The Abortion Companion — rePROs Fight Back
If you're planning to have an abortion soon or you have had one in the past… if you’re feeling a strong emotion (or many of them) before or after receiving care… or if you are looking to support a fri...
www.reprosfightback.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
If you're planning to have an abortion soon or you have had one in the past ~ if you’re feeling a strong emotion (or many) before or after receiving care ~ if you are looking to support a friend, @thesweetfeminist.bsky.social’s new book, The Abortion Companion, is a safe and supportive resource! 💌
The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund won a 2025 Viddy Award for a video it collaborated with REACH on! You can watch the full video, ‘Understanding and Preventing Relationship Violence,’ here: tinyurl.com/4sk7tz6y
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund won a 2025 Viddy Award for a video it collaborated with REACH on! You can watch the full video, ‘Understanding and Preventing Relationship Violence,’ here: tinyurl.com/4sk7tz6y
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Survivors know the risk they are facing better than anyone because they know the perpetrator better than anyone.
#listentosurvivors
#listentosurvivors
January 12, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Survivors know the risk they are facing better than anyone because they know the perpetrator better than anyone.
#listentosurvivors
#listentosurvivors
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Mississippi law allows absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day & received no more than five business days after Election Day to be counted. That law is being challenged. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. We will be there. Latest update: www.lwv.org/legal-center...
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Mississippi law allows absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day & received no more than five business days after Election Day to be counted. That law is being challenged. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case. We will be there. Latest update: www.lwv.org/legal-center...
Some bonus pictures from our 2025 Holiday Gift Program!
Our sincerest thanks to the staff, board, volunteers, community partners, and everyone else who helped make the 2025 holiday season more wonderful and bright for our survivor clients and their families. Here’s to an even brighter 2026! 💜
Our sincerest thanks to the staff, board, volunteers, community partners, and everyone else who helped make the 2025 holiday season more wonderful and bright for our survivor clients and their families. Here’s to an even brighter 2026! 💜
January 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Some bonus pictures from our 2025 Holiday Gift Program!
Our sincerest thanks to the staff, board, volunteers, community partners, and everyone else who helped make the 2025 holiday season more wonderful and bright for our survivor clients and their families. Here’s to an even brighter 2026! 💜
Our sincerest thanks to the staff, board, volunteers, community partners, and everyone else who helped make the 2025 holiday season more wonderful and bright for our survivor clients and their families. Here’s to an even brighter 2026! 💜
Stalking is a prevalent issue that’s closely linked to domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. Since January is National Stalking Awareness Month, we encourage supporters to learn more by visiting stalkingswareness.org and following @followuslegally.bsky.social
#StalkingAwarenessMonth
#StalkingAwarenessMonth
January 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Stalking is a prevalent issue that’s closely linked to domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. Since January is National Stalking Awareness Month, we encourage supporters to learn more by visiting stalkingswareness.org and following @followuslegally.bsky.social
#StalkingAwarenessMonth
#StalkingAwarenessMonth
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Stop interviewing perpetrators! There’s not one damn thing they can tell us that a multitude of survivors haven’t already told us. Listen to survivors. Silence perpetrators.
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Stop interviewing perpetrators! There’s not one damn thing they can tell us that a multitude of survivors haven’t already told us. Listen to survivors. Silence perpetrators.
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Mark your calendars! Here's a list of 2026 Cause Awareness & Giving Days: nptechforgood.com/cause-awaren... 📆
2026 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits
Mark your 2026 calendars! Cause awareness and giving days are powerful themes upon which to launch digital marketing and nonprofit fundraising campaigns.
nptechforgood.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Mark your calendars! Here's a list of 2026 Cause Awareness & Giving Days: nptechforgood.com/cause-awaren... 📆