Atkins recieves award from Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Representative Atkins was honored in front of a crowd of 1400 walkers at the Annual Boston Area Rape Crisis Center’s Walk for Change on Sunday.  She was presented with the Beacon Award for outstanding leadership in advancing the rights of sexual violence survivors.

Representative Atkins, the lead co-sponsor in the House, was a committed advocate for the passage of the new law An Act Relative to Harassment Prevention Orders. This law provides criminal harassment, stalking and sexual assault victims with the ability to petition for a protective order against their perpetrators.