The
Fatherhood
Coalition
The Fatherhood Coalition |
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Here is a list of some of our many public protests, rallys, and vigils. We will attempt to keep this list current and also fill in the gaps as time permits.
Date |
Location |
Theme/Purpose/Reviews/Media coverage |
Sponsored By |
| Sept. 7, 2007 | Norton Town Common |
Court bias against fathers could have prevented Cann shootings/murder
Fathers' groups
hold vigil Children's
Right Initiative Joins Forces with Locals Cann tragedy
spurs visit from parents' rights group |
CPF, Farhers-4-Justice, CRISPE |
| Dec. 10, 2006 | Boston: Faneuil Hall -> Old State House -> Old South Meeting House -> Boston Harbor. | CPF Press release: Boston Custo-Tea Party | Father-4-Justice MA with CPF participation |
| June 17, 2005 | 1. Boston Quincy Market to State
House 2. Concord, NH State House |
Protest FatherLESS Day for Fathers Day 2005 | Father-4-Justice MA and Fathers-4-Justice NH CPF participation |
| April 15, 2003 | MCLE 10 Winter Place, Boston |
GAL domestic violence training | CPF/The Fatherhood Coalition |
| Feb. 3, 2003 | Holyoke DSS | "DSS IS OUT OF CONTROL" The Sun, (Holyoke), Feb. 6-12, 2003 |
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| Jan. 21, 2003 | Hampden Division Probate & Family Court, Springfield | Gender bias against fathers in Probate & Family Court | Hampden County chapter |
| Mar.17, 2002 | Dedham Probate & Family Court | Southwest Metro Chapter | |
| Jan.17, 2002 | Springfield Court | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Jan.15, 2002 | Northampton Universalist Unitarian Church, | Robert Reich, Dec. Gubernaorial candidate | Hampshire County Chapter |
| Jan. 8, 2002 | Dedham Probate & Family Court | Southwest Metro Chapter | |
| Dec. 30, 2001 | "We Honor Men & Fathers" rally Holyoke Mall | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Dec. 22, 2001 | State House, Boston | Annual holiday season Candlelight Vigil | Fatherhood Coalition (statewide) |
| Dec. 15, 2001 | Holyoke Mall | "We Honor Men & Fathers" rally | Hampden County Chapter |
| Dec. 8, 2001 | "We Honor Men & Fathers" rally Holyoke Mall | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Nov, 30, 2001 | Senator Linda Melconian office | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Nov. 21, 2001 | Melconian and Lee's demonstrations | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | Senator Linda Melconian office | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | Concord Probate & Family Court | North Central Chapter | |
| Nov. 6, 2001 | Deham protest | Fatherhood Coalition, Metro Southwest chapter | |
| Nov. 3, 2001 | Sears Mall (Leominster) Ballot Initiative Signing | Berkshire County Chapter | |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Holyoke Mall Ballot Initiative Signing | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Oct. 26, 2001 | Mayoral debates – Pittsfield City Hall | Berkshire County Chapter | |
| Oct. 26, 2001 | Holyoke Mall Ballot Initiative Signing | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Oct. 16, 2001 | Dedham Protest | Fatherhood Coalition, Metro Southwest chapter | |
| Oct. 13, 2001 | Berkshire Athenaeum auditorium | Berkshire County Chapter | |
| Oct. 3, 2001 | Greenfield Town Commons | Franklin County Chapter | |
| Oct. 2, 2001 | Salem Superior Court the SJC | Wmass. Fatherhood Coalition | |
| Sep. 28, 2001 | Fall Foliage Parade – No. Adams | Bershire County Chapter | |
| Sep. 25, 2001 | Northampton P & F | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| Sep. 20, 001 | Eastern States Exposition | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Sep. 18, 2001 | Springfield P & F | Springfield County Chapter | |
| Sep. 5, 2001 | Franklin County Fair Parade, Greenfield | Franklin County Chapter | |
| Aug. 18/19, 2001 | Northampton Barnes Airport – Air Show |
Hampshire, Hampden Chapter | |
| July 27, 2001 | Northampton P & F | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| July 25, 2001 | Park Square – Pittsfield | Berkshire County Chapter | |
| July 24, 2001 | CS Guidelines – Springfield P & F | Springfield County Chapter | |
| July 19, 2001 | Northampton P & F | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| July 17, 2001 | CS Guidelines – Worcester P&F | Worcester County Chapter | |
| July 3, 2001 | Springfield's Court Square | Hampden County Chapter | |
| June 17, 2001 | Greenfield: town common | Franklin County Chapter | |
| June 17, 2001 | Springfield's Court Square | Hampden County Chapter | |
| June 14, 2001 | Hampshire County Court House (P & F) | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| June 9, 2001 | Granby Fair | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| June 6, 2001 | Pittsfield Park Square | Berkshire County Chapter | |
| June 5, 2001 | Hampden Division Hall of Justice Bridges to Our Children | Fatherhood Coalition | |
| June 4, 2001 | Springfield's Court Square | Hampden County Chapter | |
| June 2, 2001 | Rt 57 Rotary – Six Flags | Hampden County Chapter | |
| May 31, 2001 | Picnelly Baseball Park | Hampden County Chapter | |
| May 26, 2001 | Northampton: Northampton | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| May 23, 2001 | Picnally Baseball Park | Hampden County Chapter | |
| May 10, 2001 | Northampton Side of C. Coolidge Bridge | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| Apr. 28, 2001 | Needham Town Common-Steve Cook | Fatherhood Coalition | |
| Apr. 18, 2001 | Greenfield Commons, Greenfield, MA | Franklin County Chapter | |
| Apr. 4, 2001 | Hampden Division Probate and Family Court Springfield,MA | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Mar. 23, 2001 | Fathers' Resource Fair, Springfield MA | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Mar. 17, 2001 | St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Holyoke, MA | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Mar. 14, 2001 | Greenfield Commons, Greenfield, MA | Franklin County Chapter | |
| Feb. 24, 2001 | Big E. Sportsmen show – Springfield, MA. | Hampden County Chapter | |
| Feb. 22, 2001 | Hampshire County Family Probate Court-Northampton, MA | Hampshire County Chapter | |
| Feb. 10, 2001 | Big E, Springfield, MA – Kids Day | Hamden County Chapter | |
| Feb. 7, 2001 | Greenfield Commons, Greenfield, MA | Franklin County Chapter | |
| Nov. 2000 - Jan. 2001 | Holyoke, MA: The major intersection adjacent the Holyoke Mall and Exit 15 of I-91 | Ten general Fathers Rights rallies and public outreach events at the | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Dec. 23, 2000 | State House, Boston Common | 5th Annual
Candlelight Vigil Press Release: |
CPF/Fatherhood Coalition |
| Nov. 22, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #7 of 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Lawrence P&F Court, Lawrence | Judge Manzi and P&F Court | CPF/Fatherhood Coalition, North Shore chapter |
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #6 of 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Nov. 6, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #5 of 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Oct. 30, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #4 0f 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Oct. 26, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Court House Square | Protest | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Oct. 23, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #3 0f 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Oct. 16, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #2 0f 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Oct. 9, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Vigil #1 0f 8 | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Sep. 6, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter & FACT |
| Aug. 23, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | Fatherhood Coalition Hampshire/Franklin chapter |
| July 19, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| June 19, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| June 13, 2000 | Boston, State House | Protest/counter-demonstration DOR "Responsible Fatherhood"; suicide of Steven Cook | Fatherhood Coalition |
| June 12, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| June 5, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| May 30, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| May 22, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Press conference | FACT |
| May 15, 2000 | Springfield, MA, Hampden County Court House | Protest | FACT |
| May 8, 2000 | Springfield, MA | Vigil at sight of "Victoria" billboard, East Columbus & Howard St | FACT |
| Mar. 15, 2000 | Springfield, MA | Candlelight Vigil at sight of
"Victoria" billboard, East Columbus & Howard St. |
FACT |
| THERE WERE MANY PROTESTS BETWEEN 1994 AND 2000, BUT OUR RECORD KEEPING IS INCOMPLETE. | |||
| Dec. 18, 1999 | State House, Boston Common | 4th Annual
Candlelight Vigil Press Release: |
CPF/Fatherhood Coalition |
| June 17, 1999 | State House, Boston | Fathers Day
1999 protest: DOR Responsible Fatherhood Day Press
Release: Fathers,
Women's Group Decry State Recognition Event Fathers
Honored for Child Support |
CPF/Fatherhood Coalition |
| Mar. 29, 1999 | Salem P&F Court, Salem | Kevin Fallis' trial | CPF/Fatherhood Coalition, North Shore chapter |
| Dec. 19, 1998 | Quincy, Church of the Presidents | Third Annual
Candlelight Vigil BOSTON, Dec. 18, 1998 |
CPF/Fatherhood Coalition, South SHore chapter |
| June 18, 1998 | Quincy District Court | 4th Annual Fathers
Day protest Free Harry! Press Release: |
CPF/Fatherhood Coalition |
| Dec. 13, 1997 | Quincy, MA | Second Annual Candlelight Vigil | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood (CPF), South Shore Chapter |
| Sep. 20, 1996 | Boston, MA Association of Family and Conciliation Courts conference: "Facing Up to the Complexities of Family Violence"Association of Family |
Fathers protest against "ABUSE SOLUTION" in custody and divorce | CPF / The Fatherhood Coalition (CPF) |
| June 29, 1996 | Framingham | Framingham Visitation Center Protest | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood, South Middlesex chapter |
| June 15, 1996 | State House, Boston | Second Annual Fathers Day Protest | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood (CPF) |
| Oct. 13, 1995 | Government Center Boston, MA |
Boston First Annual "Restrain-In" Protest | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood (CPF) |
| Sep. 9, 1995 | Framingham | Framingham Visitation Center Protest | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood, South Middlesex chapter |
| June 17, 1995 | State House, Boston | First annual CPF Fathers Day protest: "Ten Most Needed Dads" | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood (CPF) |
| April 14, 1995 | Government Center Boston, MA |
Boston Child Support Protest | Coalition for the Preservation of Fatherhood (CPF) |
