YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION FORUM

The 2013 Violence Prevention & Educational Forum succeeded in bringing over 100 people into the Villa Victoria Community.

The food for the event was sponsored by MASS APPEAL INTERNATIONAL. Mass Appeal International conducted a workshop on Child Abuse and Neglect and the growing problem of teen sex trafficking. There were many organizations that pulled together to offer workshops.

 

Thank you, to Nigerian American Community Organization, Mass Appeal International, The Abolitionist Network, The Brown Group, Beantown Society, Kilombo Novo Capoeira Angola, And Still We Rise, and IBA’s Cacique Youth Learning Center for making this event possible.

"Not only did we enjoy the workshops and the play, but we enjoyed networking with people." - Nyadenya Inyagwa (N.A.C.O Media Relations Expert)  

 

"I think we are creating a cultural community that is knowledgeable about preventing violence. Non-violence and culture is what N.A.C.O is about and I am happy that we promoted both of these elements this past Saturday." - Mayan Tamang Youth Advocate (IBA)

 

 

Youth Ambassadors explore Equestrian Therapy

Two of our Youth Ambassadors Kerriana and Sarah had the opportunity to explore Equestrian Therapy at Mel's pony Pals.

 

Both girls are volunteers with Mass Appeal International and have been helping to spread awareness about child abuse. Keriana is also a food rescue volunteer helping to feed needy families and Sarah volunteers her time at hospitals singing musicals for terminally ill children.

Mel's Pony Pals Equestrian Therapy Program has been touching lives of abused and neglected children in MA with activities that exercise the spirit, as well as the mind and body. Mass Appeal International thanks Mel's Pony Pals for offering riding lessons to children who are in the foster care system and children whose lives have been impacted by abuse and violence.  

 

Call us if you know a child or group of kids that would benefit from a day of Equestrian Therapy, its free a free service provided by the kind generosity of Mel Lambert. 781-321-0406

We are offering free youth workshops

Mass Appeal is sponsoring a free Violence Prevention workshop. Karla Romero will conduct the workshop on child abuse awareness and the disturbing underground teen sex traffic industry in Greater Boston. There are many workshops for your child to get educated on.

Watch the interview with Karla Romero  on WBZ Ch. 4 “Centro” Click this link.

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/million-march-against-child-abuse-walk-comes-to-massachusetts/

Mass Appeal International is once again sponsoring Blueprint Conference for Middle and Highschool girls.

Karla Romero is conducting the Self Esteem workshop. Sign up has started for the 7th Annual Blueprint Confenrence for Middle and High School Girls. This is a 2day conference being held on June 8 and 9, 2013 at Harvard Graduate School of Education with workshops in Self-Esteem, Mental Health, Real Talk Sex/Sisterhood and a Panel Discusision on Relationships if you have questions follow the link http://www.naascboston.org/

MILLION MARCH AGAINST CHILD ABUSE BOSTON STRONG

 
We thank all of the wondeful volunteers and guest speakers that made The Million March Against Child Abuse a huge success. We reached hundreds of people with educational materials, people enjoyed free food, and the therapy ponies and puppies. We stood Boston Strong for the kids of MA and acrosss this nation. see interview here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwMeNRZ9U4M
 
Here are our die hard volunteers setting up for the MILLION MARCH AGAINST CHILD ABUSE. We had a full day of healing and advocacy. Our special guest speakers told very empowering and compelling stories of survival from child abuse and stated the need for stronger laws to protect the children of MA. Click here to see more fottage oge of the march: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MhYTTwx0s&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share
The therapy ponies and puppies did a great job too! Hundreds of Bostonians came through out the day and learned a great deal about 21 bills that we support to protect the children.
Mass Appeal Youth Ambassadors spoke to youth about teen issues and abuse. It was a great day over all.
In May, Mass Appeal International will host a day in the country with free horseback riding lessons for foster kids, abused kids, and Mass Appeal International Youth Ambasadors.
 
We thank our friends from Mel's Pony Pals for their generosity. See the ponies here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHwbSv2GH8c

MAMLEO joins the Million March Against Child Abuse

We thank The Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers and Boston Praise Radio for promoting the Million March Against Child Abuse. We are so happy to be joined by the men and women in blue! Thanks for your support of the children in MA ! Watch the show here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij0I21fpYyk

We had an hour long show with my foster daughter as a special guest, discussing child abuse from a child's perspective. Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/events/396419897122569/

 
21 bills that we are supporting for passage in the 2013-2014 legislative session to protect children from sexual abuse and hold sexual abusers accountable for their crimes.

HD3178 An Act to Provide Child Exploitation Awareness Education Rep Garballey

HD1525 An Act relative to eliminating the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts for civil cases Rep Coppiner

HD1519 An Act relative to eliminating the statute of limitations for sex crimes in Massachusetts for criminal cases Rep Coppiner

HD926 An Act Relative to Mandated Reporters Rep Kuros

HD3341 An Act expanding the definition of mandated reporters & updating the fines & consequences for failing to report abuse Rep Kuros

HD3288 An Act for Out of State Sex Offenders Rep Heroux

HD1558 Act Relative to Sex Offender Classification Rep Heroux

HD00664 An Act Relative to the Prevention of Child Sex Abuse Rep O’Connell

HD00665 An Act Relative to the protection of children and developmentally disabled individuals Rep O’Connell

HD00663 An Act relative to public access to sex offender information Rep O’Connell

HD00667 An Act relative to updating Massachusetts sex offender laws Rep O’Connell

HD01328 An act relative to establishing a commission to develop procedures for the implementation of national background checks Rep O’Connell

* An act relative to sexual Deviants- Rep Wong

* An Act relative to forcible rape Rep Wong

* An Act relative to forcible rape, Repeat offender Rep Wong

SD1554 An Act to Provide Sex Offender Information to the Public Sen Tarr

SD1423 An Act Relative to Sexual Deviants Sen Tarr

SD1424 An Act Relative to the Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes Sen Tarr

SD1427 An Act to Provide Child Exploitation Awareness Education Sen Tarr

SD1421 An Act Relative to Rape of a Child by Force Sen Tarr

SD1420 An Act for Out of State Sex Offenders Sen Tarr

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