Boston City Councilor At-Large AYANNA PRESSLEY, in partnership with the Boston Police Department (BPD), Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), Casa Myrna, and Girls’ LEAP, presents:

Raise Your Voice! A Day of Empowerment for Girls and Women

Saturday, January 19^th ~ 9am – 1pm

Northeastern University, Egan Engineering/Science Research Center, Raytheon Amphitheater,

120 Forsyth Street (behind Ruggles T Station)

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Join girls and women of many ages and backgrounds, from neighborhoods across the City, to talk openly about all types of sexual violence and learn skills to empower and protect yourself.

Please RSVP for one of the below workshops by emailing: jessica.taubner@cityofboston.gov

1) BPD Personal Safety Training and Rape Aggression Defense System Preview;

2) BARCC Survivor Speakers;

3) Casa Myrna Domestic Violence Overview for Providers (e.g. teachers, non-profit personnel); and

4) Girls’ LEAP Self-Defense Mother-Daughter (ages 8-18) Workshop

Schedule:

9 AM Registration and light refreshments

9:30 AM Welcome and Group Warm-up

10 AM ~ 12 PM Choose 1 Workshop to attend

12:15 PM Closing and Call to Action

For more information call 617-635-4217