Programming
In keeping with our mission to educate and inform, the Program Committee plans programs throughout the year, both in person and virtually.Below are some topics covered in recent years. Several programs were recorded. For recordings and further information on programming, email infodvrt@gmail.com.
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Centering Marginalized Experiences
A Conversation with Saheli: Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors from South Asia
Presenters: Divya Chaturvedi, Rita Shah, Co-Executive Directors, Saheli
Overlooked and Underreported: Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse in our Communities
Presented by: Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
Supporting LBGTQ+ Survivors of Partner Abuse
Presenters: Erica Perez, Jessie Roffe, The Network/La Red
The Intersection between Disability and Domestic Abuse
In partnership with the Sudbury Commission on Disability
Presenters: Andrea Normoyle, Women’s Bar Foundation of Massachusetts, Adriani Li, Triangle Inc.
Work to End Sexual Exploitation
Presenter: Peter Qualliotini, Co-Founder Organization For Prostitute Survivors
Engaging Men
Boys Don’t Cry
Discussion of a film by Canadian social-advocacy group White Ribbon, and Academy-award nominated documentarian Hubert Davis.
Meet the Members of the White Ribbon Group
Presenters: The Domestic Violence Roundtable White Ribbon group
Watching Dad: What We Learn from our Fathers about Being Fathers & Partners
Presenter: David Adams, Co-Executive Director EMERGE
Call to Families: Discussing Healthy Masculinity with Young People
Presenter: Rickie Houston, Director of Training, A Call to Men
Transforming the Culture of Power Over Through Compassionate Accountability
Presenters: JAC Patrissi, Jason Patrissi, Regi Wingo, Growing a New Heart
Survivor Voices
Can You Hear Me Now? Survivors Journey through the Healing Process using Expressive Arts
Presenters: Carole Thompson with material from the Sisters of the Phoenix of DVSN
Amplifying the Voices of Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
Presenters: Members of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Speakers Bureau
Youth & Teens
It’s Not THE TALK: It's an Ongoing Conversation.
Presenter: Molly Pistrang-Gomes, REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
The Secrets of Interrupting School-based Microaggressions and How to Help Our Kids
Sponsored by the Roundtable, Wayland Free Public Library and One Wayland.
Relationships in the Age of Reality TV: Talking with Teens about Healthy Dating Relationships
Presenter: Julie Youdovin, Outreach and Program Coordinator, Journey to Safety (a program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service)
Lighting the Way: Teen Panel on Dating Abuse
Let’s Talk About What’s Important to Us – A Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Event
Presented by a teen panel representing local high schools.
Additional Workshops
What to Do? What to Say?
Facilitated by members of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence.
The Shadow Pandemic
A Community Discussion of this Short Film.
Domestic Violence is a Human Rights Issue
Co-sponsored by the Roundtable, Wayland Free Public Library, Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund, SOAR for Justice, Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission.
MAID: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land