Hi, friends.  A lot has happened since we last wrote.  Click on the image below to learn about:

• heartbreak, outrage, and action after the murder of Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien in North Adams
• EFC’s Money School returns – in English (North Adams and Great Barrington), en español (Pittsfield)
• immigrant and undocumented survivors – actions, resources, support
• International Women’s Day happenings
• welcome new staff
• lots more

What we can learn from this moment when survivors’ stories are being widely shared, and heard? Pick up the latest Freeman Flash to learn more.  With news on:

• confronting systemic sexual violence
• taking action in MA
• what a Walk a Mile – we raised $76,000!  THANK YOU.
• holiday project: spread the cheer
• A Better Community‘s support

Internet boring? Check out the Freeman Flash for August! Highlights include:

• How to register for Walk a Mile In Her Shoes, coming up September 21 in Pittsfield
• EFC’s response to Charlottesville and thoughts on how to respond
• An introduction from our new South County Site Supervisor, Jenn G
• Art pieces created by survivor members of EFC’s “Transitions” support group
• T Swift and SCOTUS deliver good news from the courts!

Summer is here and so is our July Freeman Flash!  Click on the image below to catch up on the latest:

• Our annual Walk a Mile march to end rape, sexual assault, and gender violence is on September 21 – sign up now
• EFC is hiring!  Apply to be our new bilingual court advocate/on-call counselor or an overnight shelter advocate
• See the incredible play Seven on August 23 and 26
• EFC’s prevention program year-in-review (738 youth!  183 workshops!)
• Trans rights are human rights
• Training to volunteer with the children in our emergency shelter, on August 10
• And more