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We Rise

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We Rise brings together survivors of commercial sexual exploitation with key community allies for CSEC prevention, intervention, and recovery.

 Greater Boston Area
centerboard.org/we-rise
Joined March 2019
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Those who have experienced sex #trafficking, don't always know they are being trafficked. By bringing #awareness to this growing system of #abuse, we can better #identify those who may need #help!
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#TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth
Dating Abuse is controlling behavior a partner uses to gain power over the other. 1/11 physical 1/5 emotional 1/3 sexual. 1/3 of high school students have had an abusive relationship 80% of girls keep dating the abuser. 1/4 teens in serious relationship have been pressured to only spend time with partner. 67% tell someone 81% parents believe teen dating abuse is not an issue. 80% of teen believe it's a serious issue.

ALT Dating Abuse is controlling behavior a partner uses to gain power over the other. 1/11 physical 1/5 emotional 1/3 sexual. 1/3 of high school students have had an abusive relationship 80% of girls keep dating the abuser. 1/4 teens in serious relationship have been pressured to only spend time with partner. 67% tell someone 81% parents believe teen dating abuse is not an issue. 80% of teen believe it's a serious issue.

This #BlackHistoryMonth , we must learn to continuously hold up the voices of #BlackSurvivors ow.ly/hJS850Hvleg
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It is #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth , a perfect time start the conversation with your young loved ones. ow.ly/brs850HvlbJ
It is the last day of #NationalCondomWeek ! ow.ly/Tz9U50Hvlam

What is a Condom and How is it Used | Planned Parenthood Video

Learn how to use a condom to prevent pregnancy and STDs in this vid...

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This #BlackHistoryMonth lets look at the trafficking of black girls with the example of the R. Kelly case: ow.ly/2GH050Hvl9I
R. Kelly conviction: Black women, girls suffer the brunt of sex trafficking, exploitation

R. Kelly conviction: Black women, girls suffer the brunt of sex trafficking, exploitation

Our image of a sex trafficking victim is a white girl kept in a basement. But Black women and girls are disproportionately targeted.

usatoday.com
Did you know? 1 in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence or both, by someone they are dating. Learn more at ow.ly/ihfU50Hvl6b #TeenDatingViolenceMonth
Dating Abuse: Statistics Did you know? 1 in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence or both, by someone they are dating.

ALT Dating Abuse: Statistics Did you know? 1 in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence or both, by someone they are dating.

It is #TeenDatingViolenceAwareness Month, and We Rise is here to support survivors.
We Rise- Prevent, Intervene, Recover. We Rise brings together survivors of commercial sexual exploitation with key community allies in order to prevent, intervene, and promote recovery. Our comprehensive, survivor-informed program empowers adolescents through community outreach, emergency intervention, transitional and ongoing supports. Contact: office- 3398832420 on call- 7815136876 email- werise@centerboard.org

ALT We Rise- Prevent, Intervene, Recover. We Rise brings together survivors of commercial sexual exploitation with key community allies in order to prevent, intervene, and promote recovery. Our comprehensive, survivor-informed program empowers adolescents through community outreach, emergency intervention, transitional and ongoing supports. Contact: office- 3398832420 on call- 7815136876 email- [email protected]

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We Rise is starting a new group for young men in the community. Starting in one week on 2/21. Email Maggie at [email protected] for more details.
Guys Group, to learn and support healthy masculinity. Ages 12-15. 10 week program starting Monday February 21. Mondays 4pm-5pm on Zoom. Free and confidential regardless of citizenship status. For more information and Zoom link, email Maggie Whited at mwhited@centerboard.org

ALT Guys Group, to learn and support healthy masculinity. Ages 12-15. 10 week program starting Monday February 21. Mondays 4pm-5pm on Zoom. Free and confidential regardless of citizenship status. For more information and Zoom link, email Maggie Whited at [email protected]

Happy #ValentinesDay ! It is also the start of #NationalCondomWeek ! Remember- safer sex is self care.
Red background with a blue heart and outline of a condom. Reads "Be mine. Be safe. Happy Valentine's Day & National Condom Week!" Created by Planned Parenthood.

ALT Red background with a blue heart and outline of a condom. Reads "Be mine. Be safe. Happy Valentine's Day & National Condom Week!" Created by Planned Parenthood.

This #BlackHistoryMonth , read more about how #race and #Covid impact human trafficking: ow.ly/EWGa50HvkUX

Racial Disparities, COVID-19, and Human Trafficking - Polaris

The pandemic is greatly impacting Latinos and Black people in the United States as the result of systemic inequities in our society. Those inequities are the same ones that create the vulnerabilities...

polarisproject.org
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! #LoveIsRespect #TeenDating #RedFlag
What is a relationship red flag? A red flag is a warning sign of something that isn't right in your relationship- including ignoring boundaries, gaslighting, lack of communication, or something else that makes sense to you. Created by @dayoneny Love Should Always Be Safe

ALT What is a relationship red flag? A red flag is a warning sign of something that isn't right in your relationship- including ignoring boundaries, gaslighting, lack of communication, or something else that makes sense to you. Created by @dayoneny Love Should Always Be Safe

It is National #BlackAIDSAwarnessDay ! ow.ly/8jML50HvkCn
A circle with an inner green ring, middle red ring and outer gold ring. In the white center it has a red awareness ribbon and says, "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7"

ALT A circle with an inner green ring, middle red ring and outer gold ring. In the white center it has a red awareness ribbon and says, "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7"

This #BlackHistoryMonth we want to raise the voices of Black Survivors of Trafficking ow.ly/HAyV50HvkzO
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It is #BlackHistoryMonth ! You can start it by reading this piece by Gabrielle Union that explains the connection of race and trafficking. ow.ly/L0cc50HvkwX

Gabrielle Union: Human Trafficking Disproportionately Affects Black Women And Girls | [site:name]

Any vulnerable child can be a victim of sex trafficking, but we can no longer gloss over the fact that the majority of those who are victimized are girls of color. By illuminating the problem...

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a perfect time to look at the issue of child marriage in America ow.ly/AafV50HvkxU
We Rise is here to support the prevention, intervention and recovery of youth survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. To learn more, visit us at: ow.ly/F1F050HvjtX or email us at [email protected]
We Rise brings together survivors of commercial sexual exploitation with key community allies in order to prevent, intervene, and promote recovery. Our comprehensive, survivor-informed program empowers adolescents through community outreach, emergency intervention, transitional and ongoing supports. To learn more, please contact us at: Office: 339-883-2420 On-Call: 781-513-6876 email: werise@centerboard.org

ALT We Rise brings together survivors of commercial sexual exploitation with key community allies in order to prevent, intervene, and promote recovery. Our comprehensive, survivor-informed program empowers adolescents through community outreach, emergency intervention, transitional and ongoing supports. To learn more, please contact us at: Office: 339-883-2420 On-Call: 781-513-6876 email: [email protected]

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January is #HumanTrafficking Awareness and Prevention month, and the Maxwell case has historic importance relating to this cause. Learn how this case has connections to New England here: ow.ly/jeBA50HvjpJ

Five things to know about Ghislaine Maxwell’s ties to Mass. and New Hampshire - The Boston Globe

In the years leading up to her highly-publicized sex-trafficking trial, Ghislaine Maxwell maintained a presence in New England.

bostonglobe.com
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Did you know that most children are trafficked by someone they know, and not a stranger? Learn more here: ow.ly/pQFX50Hvjo7
Did you know that 14 is the average age when a child is first exploited? January is #humantrafficking Awareness and Prevention month.
Exploiters prey on girls through social networking sites, later selling those girls' service on the same sites. 14 is the average age when a child is first exploited. 66% are disproportionately young people of color. 95% have histories of sexual abuse prior to their exploitation. 85% are part of the child welfare system.

ALT Exploiters prey on girls through social networking sites, later selling those girls' service on the same sites. 14 is the average age when a child is first exploited. 66% are disproportionately young people of color. 95% have histories of sexual abuse prior to their exploitation. 85% are part of the child welfare system.

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