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Lowell speakers warn funding, policy shifts threaten domestic-violence survivors and urge action
Summary
At a White Ribbon Day event hosted by Alternative House in Lowell, local officials and the Middlesex district attorney urged continued support for survivors, warned of funding and policy pressures, and emphasized the need to focus on children and mental-health services.
At a White Ribbon Day event in Lowell, Alternative House Executive Director Maria said the community must act to protect survivors of domestic violence as she warned recent executive orders and policy changes are putting funding and access to services at risk.
"We will not tolerate violence. We will not stay silent," Maria said, noting that Alternative House served over 2,000 survivors in the past year.
The event brought together city leaders and law-enforcement representatives for a public pledge and remarks about trends, risks, and next steps. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan told attendees that while the region has seen progress, recent data underscore…
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