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• An interview with Safe Voices’ new executive director

  May 3, 2024

  “I remember when I was first interviewing for the job as an advocate,” Austin shared. “I thought to myself, ‘Oh, my gosh, how has this existed, and I didn’t know about it’, and very quickly after starting in that advocacy role, I knew that this was what I wanted to do and what I was meant to do.”

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• Safe Voices Announces Rebecca Austin as Executive Director

  April 24, 2024

  “It's a big next step,” says Austin. “I’m excited, scared, and very aware of the responsibility of leading an organization that does this critical work. Within the first few weeks of starting in my role as a court advocate fifteen years ago, I knew this work was what I was meant to do. Knowing that this movement is survivor-led, I feel so lucky to step into the executive director role where I will continue advocating for survivors and also be able to focus on our staff and how to help them succeed.” 

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• Executive Director Elise Johansen to Step Down in June

  April 8, 2024

  “It would take a very special job working for a very special cause to pull me away from Safe Voices,” says Johansen. "I could not have made the decision to go if it wasn’t to join an organization with a mission like Planned Parenthood's.” 

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• Grown-up book fair in Auburn combines nostalgia with a good cause

  February 1, 2024

  On February 1, Safe Voices once again welcomed the local community to enjoy books, artwork, and nostalgia with local booksellers and artisans. The event, attended by 150-175 people, is a major fundraiser for Safe Voices' work to end domestic abuse and sex trafficking in Maine, and also serves as a way to engage with the community in a meaningful way, offering a safe and warm mid-winter night out.

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