Vea más abajo para español Domestic Violence Programs Respond to Death of José Aponte FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 27, 2022 Media Contact: Casa Myrna, Stephanie Brown, sbrown@casamyrna.org, 617-521-0125 The Network/La Red, Beth Leventhal, director@tnlr.org, 857-310-5015 Jane Doe Inc., Toni Troop, TTroop@janedoe.org, 617-212-7571 Domestic… View Article
At a recent Casa Myrna All-Staff Meeting, the inaugural GEM – Going the Extra Mile – Awards were announced. Eleven staff members were honored for their contributions to our organization, and we wanted to share the nominations with you: … View Article
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on domestic violence survivors and their children. From poverty to job loss and food insecurity to housing instability, many challenges with which survivors struggle have been greatly exacerbated by the crisis. Today,… View Article
ANIMAL ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE “When he was beating me, my dog would always go crazy, bark and try to intervene. So, my abuser would tie him up, wrap a cord around his muzzle to keep him from barking and… View Article
Want to help the children of Casa Myrna survivors get off to a great start this school year? Join our school supply and backpack drive! To sign up and get a shopping list, please email Paola at pmateo@casamyrna.org. We can accommodate all… View Article
We’re so excited to announce our new Empowerment through Employment partnership, a new, multi-sector workforce development partnership for domestic violence survivors that will change the way our community works together to connect survivors to living wage careers. Thanks to a… View Article
Today, after an investigation that revealed multiple domestic violence allegations against suspended Boston Police Department Commissioner Dennis White and a troubling culture of secrecy and fear within the Department, Boston Mayor Kim Janey terminated White’s employment. Casa Myrna stands behind… View Article
We are heartbroken over the murder of our sister, Jahaira DeAlto. Jahaira, a Casa Myrna SafeLink hotline Advocate, was killed in a double homicide in Dorchester on Sunday, May 2. She, along with Fatima Yasin, was allegedly killed by Yasin’s… View Article
On Tuesday, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts of the murder of George Floyd. While we are relieved that the criminal legal system held him accountable, his arrest, charge and conviction are incredibly unusual. One guilty verdict… View Article
