Speaking Out For Good

[Event listing courtesy of Susan Pettit]

Sudbury, MA – The White Ribbon Group, a subcommittee of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable, is excited to announce its spring community conversation and educational offering.

“Speaking Out for Good” is an interactive community education event, focused on engaging MetroWest community members in dialogue around our part in reducing domestic violence and how it impacts us all. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 31st at 7 p.m., in the Goodnow Public Library in Sudbury. 

“Speaking Out for Good” will continue to focus on connecting with community members, discussing our roles in addressing domestic violence, masculinity and the threads that bring us together. Attendees will join us for a viewing of “Understanding and Preventing Relationship Violence.” This short video is brought to us in collaboration with the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund and will provide a shared starting point for the evening’s interactive conversation. Together we will have the opportunity to engage in organized breakout groups, conversation prompts and community dialogue, led by public health and community engagement leaders. Through a series of questions and prompts, the group will dig deep into what draws us to this crucial topic and provide support and insight into how we can better address the community’s needs. 

“We are thrilled to be hosting “Speaking Out for Good” and look forward to rich conversation, the opportunity to connect and learn what draws us all to helping reduce domestic violence,” said J Verhoosky, Director of Youth & Family services for the Town of Wayland and White Ribbon Group member. “This event provides a much needed platform for community members to discuss a variety of paths that have brought us together, action steps to reduce violence, and identify a variety of ways to take action within the region.

“We hope you can join us and be a part of this enriching dialogue!”

Key Details:

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Location: Goodnow Public Library, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury 

The White Ribbon Group is a local initiative focused on engaging men and boys in ending violence against women and girls. White Ribbon groups began in Canada in response to the Montreal Massacre, where 14 women were killed by a man. It operates in collaboration with the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable. This aligns with the broader international White Ribbon Campaign, which aims to encourage men to speak out against violence against women and girls and promote healthy, positive attitudes and behaviors. 

The White Ribbon Group works to foster a community environment free from violence by educating and empowering individuals of all genders, challenge gender-based violence and embrace healthy masculinity. 

For more information on the Domestic Violence Roundtable, visit www.domesticviolenceroundtable.org. For more information on the White Ribbon Group, email [email protected].