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Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month (SHVAM) Inform, Influence, Impact Policy

Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month (November 20-December 20) is a month-long effort to educate the public and policymakers about the impact of murder on families and communities and recognize the diverse contributions of the survivor’s movement.

Get Involved

  1. If you are hosting an event for Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month and would like it to be listed on our calendar, please fill out this form or email calendar@ldbpeaceinstitute.org.
     
  2. Attend one or more events taking place during SHVAM
     Monday, November 19
    Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month Opening Ceremony
    State House Grand Staircase
    24 Beacon Street, Boston
    10:00am-12:00pm
    RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/ya5zngkv Monday, November 19
    Mass General Hospital Grand Opening Ceremony 

    10am
    Contact: khaskins@mgh.harvard.edu Wednesday, November 28  10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m
    Memorial Tree and Listening Session 
    2201 Washington St, Unit 3, Roxbury, 20119 
    Hosted at Mothers for Justice and Equality.
    Registration  closes on Wednesday, November 21. Please call 617-516-8086 to Register. Wednesday, November 28  at 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm
    Her Too Broadcast on Boston Herald Radio. 
    Segments: Unsolved Murders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and The Black Church.  Serious dialogues, special live guest Rachael Rollins and Others. For more information go to Her Too Facebook.Friday, November 30