Preventing family violence through storytelling

Summary

Domestic violence prevention project that uses multimedia tools to engage men in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood to tell the truth about how family violence has affected them and their neighborhood.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Research reveals that between one fourth and one half of women experience at least one type of abuse or violence in their lifetime. In a survey of Dorchester civic associations, 40% of respondents said they knew a DV victim. 70% said they believed DV could be prevented if family and friends had more information about how to respond. With 92,115 residents, Dorchester is the largest neighborhood in Boston. A majority of the families in Dorchester are low to middle income.

Activities

Close to Home plans to implement a Digital Storytelling workshop-creating short videos using text, voice-over, pictures, and music-with men in Dorchester. Participants use this multimedia tool to tell their story about domestic violence

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The digital stories created will be shared across the community at civic meetings, neighborhood events, and on cable television. These stories will generate dialogue that will help change social norms and prevent domestic violence.

Project Message

When people heard this information, there would be a lively discussion–people would really want to do something about domestic violence.
- Aimee Thompson, Founder and Executive Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Aimee Thompson,
Executive Director
42 Charles Street
Suite E
Dorchester, MA 02122
United States
617-929-5151
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Close to Home Domestic Violence Prevention
42 Charles Street
Suite E
Dorchester, MA 02122
United States
617-929-5151

Learn more about Close to Home Domestic Violence Prevention and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Women and Girls.

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When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 20, 2004.

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