Announcement
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“It should take little argument to convince us all that men, as a gender, are in pain these days,” Jim says. “Our natural capacities for generativity, intimacy and ecstasy have been both devalued and mocked over so many years and generations. This has left us often failing in our relationship and relying on force to create our places in the world.” We welcome Jim to the MRC with confidence in the future and renewed dedication to our vision of a world where men and women work together to challenge violence, promote equality and bring peace and harmony to our homes and our communities.
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Change in Support Group Meetings The Sunday night men's drop-in support group, held at the MRC building in
Amherst, has come to a close. June 29th is its last scheduled meeting. Four other facilitated
groups will continue, however, including the Northampton group, which meets on Tuesday night at
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First Time Visiting This Site? |
On July 21st, the Men’s Resource Center for Change welcomed James Sheehan of Boston's North Shore as its new
Executive Director. Jim brings to the E.D.’s chair a solid commitment to the founding principles of the MRC as well
as decades of experience in non-profit management, including a strong set of skills in development and program
innovation.
 The Men's Resource Center for Change
236 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 253-9887 |
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"Being a part of a community that is so fiercely dedicated to walking the talk is very important to me,” says Eve. “I look forward to working with the staff and community as we build on the important work of holding people accountable in a compassionate and thoughtful way." Welcome aboard, Eve! |
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE MRC!There's still time in FY '08 to make a tax-deductible contribution to the MRC! Your contribution,
between now and June 30, in honor of a recent Challenge & Change award recipient, a staff member or volunteer —
or to acknowledge the MRC's work—will be greatly appreciated and is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by
law. Make an online donation or you can mail a check or donate by credit card (please
include account # and expiration date) to the MRC, |
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Eve Bogdanove, who once worked as a group facilitator for our Men Overcoming Violence program, returns
to us from the Greenfield Family Network, where she has served as Network Director. Eve has 20 years experience in
the human service field, working with youth & families on many issues, including domestic violence and substance
abuse.