prevention
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…
Read MorePart 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…
Read MoreTeen 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…
Read MoreOfficial 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,…
Read MoreTalking 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;…
Read MoreShowing 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreApril 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…
Read MoreCarrying Out KBEP’s Mission During Uncertain Times
Dear Friends, As we learn to navigate this world in the midst of COVID-19 we need to be aware that this is a dangerous time for all of us, but even more so for those experiencing violence and abuse. Our current reality of social distancing and the looming possibility of a shelter in place order…
Read MoreChoose KBEP This Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, our KBEP family is reflecting on how grateful we are for the love and support we’ve received over the years. Because of support from people like you, next year we celebrate 20 years of promoting healthy relationships through teaching violence prevention. While we are proud of this achievement, we know that we…
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