We help support the Wakefield Police Department’s Rape Aggression Defense (RAD self-defense) class. The class is 12 hours held over four evenings. The final night is simulation night, where women will put their newly acquired skills to use. For more information or to sign up, please contact Officer Amy Rando at arando@wakefieldpd.org.

In October during Domestic Violence Awareness month, we hold our annual 5k race around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. Through our many generous sponsors and runners, we were able to raise over $8,000 last year! These funds allow us to purchase various gifts cards that are held at the police department with the civilian DV Advocate from Respond Inc. and distributed to victims of domestic violence in emergency situations. We have also assisted survivors with lock changes to help keep them safe.

The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and all gender based violence. Every year in March we hold a White Ribbon Ceremony where Town Leaders, community members and students come together to take the pledge to never commit, excuse, or stay silent about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence.