Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation

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Written By Kate Tellier .

The Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where women are safe and free to live boldly and fearlessly, without objectification and harassment.

What you should know:

  • Established after the tragic killing of Vanessa Marcotte in 2016 while she was out for a walk near her family home.

  • Focuses on preventing gender-based violence through safety education and cultural change.

  • Offers self-defense workshops and safety seminars to empower women and girls in the U.S.

  • Funds programs that mentor youth and challenge gender stereotypes that lead to objectification and harassment, supporting long-term societal change.

  • Uses community-based education and awareness campaigns to foster long-term change in attitudes toward women’s safety, offering an example for similar community-based prevention strategies.

Learn more: Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation

Kate Tellier .
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