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The Katie Brown Educational Program Annual Golf Tournament is back!

Yes, we are back, and it will be better than ever. Come and enjoy all that is offered at our annual golf tournament on May 23, 2022 at the Fall River Country Club. We have moved up the registration to 9:30 a.m. and the shot-gun start is at 11:00. After a great day on the…

Opening the Conversation: Men and Domestic Violence

Men being victims of domestic violence in relationships might not be a common topic for some, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t occur. Sometimes men in violent relationships might not know that they are in one based on their previous view that men should be able to handle these types of relationships. Some men see…

Meet our SAAM Changemaker: Toby Simon

Toby Simon is KBEP’s Changemaker for April and we can’t think of a more fitting person, especially during Sexual Assault Awarenss Month. Toby sits on the board at KBEP and she has dedicated her entire career to supporting sexual health for women and girls. Now retired and enjoying life on Cape Cod, we had the…

Part of Your World

By: Angela Marandola, Programs Manager at the Katie Brown Educational Program It’s 3:15am. I can’t stop thinking about Sarah Everard. Her disappearance while walking home from Brixton, South London is keeping me from sleep and I can’t believe I’m not asleep. I’m exhausted. We all are—-because once again, womxn are not the problem. We’re just…

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 2021

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner. At KBEP, we know that the best way to prevent these outcomes is through dating violence prevention education. “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month embodies the very nature of our mission. Every day…

Official Statement from the Katie Brown Educational Program

There is no doubt that 2020 was an emotionally taxing year. In the last 12 months, we’ve witnessed more hate, violence, and fear perhaps than many of us on the KBEP staff have seen in our lifetime. Our team came together and decided to share our deeply personal experiences with confronting privilege, fear, racism,…

Talking to Children about Domestic Violence

Establishing open communication and being available to listen and answer questions is the best way to help your children deal with what’s going on. Here are eight tips from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Futures Without Violence for discussing domestic violence with kids. Take the lead. Don’t wait for children to come to you;…

Showing up for your LGBTQ+ Children

by: Libbi Gildea Parents want the best for their children. But when your child first comes out, and “the best” as you’ve always pictured it suddenly looks different than you had imagined, it can be difficult to know where to start or what to say. LGBTQ+ kids face a unique set of obstacles. But good…

Local Resources: Direct Service Organizations

There is an intimate terrorism hiding behind closed doors, and that terror is domestic violence. Home isolation, as vital as it is against the COVID-19 pandemic, gives power to the abuser; shatters support networks; and prevents victims from accessing information and resources to keep themselves safe. KBEP plays a vital role in preventing these incidences…

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

In the United States, more than 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 4 men have experienced sexual violence. KBEP will recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month through a host of digital events, thought-provoking articles, conversations, and artwork related to sexual violence awareness and consent. As we discuss these difficult topics, we encourage you to…