Happy Holidays ❤️

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Dear Friend,

Happy Holidays! From our village to yours, wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season.

We know that the holidays can be a time of mixed emotions for many. Joy and happiness and sadness and grief often coexist and can be magnified at times like this. And, for many survivors of trauma, the holidays can be even more difficult with mounting pressure and potential triggers. We asked Wendy Blanco, POV's Director of Counseling Services & Trauma Recovery, to share some holiday self care and wellness tips.
Our year end theme this year is "It takes a village." At POV we have created a village where we offer wraparound services to survivors of violence and their families. So much of what we do at POV relies on us working across programming and within our teams to help serve our community best, connecting with people and meeting them where they are. We're telling stories of our work and our impact with our communications this month, and we hope you are following along.



** It takes a village.
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POV is turning to you, our village of supporters, friends and allies to help us continue to be a village of support for survivors of sexual and domestic violence and their families. Consider supporting us with a donation now.



** Your financial contribution today will directly impact POV’s capacity to help survivors change their lives and end the cycle of violence now and for the future.
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** Become a Volunteer!
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Peace Over Violence encourages caring and compassionate individuals from the diverse communities of LA County to become trauma informed Counselor Advocates working directly with survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Upon completion of the training, you will be part of the Peace Over Violence Intervention Division’s Emergency Response Team, volunteering for either of the following programs: 24-Hour Hotline and Emergency Response Team or Domestic Abuse Response Team.

Training begins Wednesday, January 17, 2024*

Graduation: March 16, 2024
Weekly on Wednesdays: 6:30-9:30pm (via Zoom) and in-person Saturdays: 9am-5pm

1541 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Fl, Los Angeles CA 90017

*No training on holidays: February 14 and 17

To apply and for information regarding the training, please contact: [email protected]



** Save the Date! 4/24/24
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👖 DENIM DAY ([link removed]) 2024 IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH 👖

Time to mark your calendars and start planning for Denim Day 2024! Join millions of people across the world that will wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence. This year we will commemorate TWENTY FIVE YEARS of Denim Day ([link removed]) .


** Looking for last minute holiday gifts?
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We have you covered! Consider purchasing your holiday gifts from the POV shop for your friends and families. We have options for all from hats to shirts to stickers!

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** POV Reads
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** Most school shootings in U.S. aren’t mass killings, study finds, and they’re often driven by community violence ([link removed])
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By Amanda Musa | CNN

Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that most recent school shootings orchestrated by teenagers do not fit that image — and they are often related to community violence.


** Sexual Violence Is Not an Inevitable Cost of War ([link removed])
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By Kathleen Kuehnast, Ph.D.

A multifaceted approach is required to prevent and help survivors heal from the trauma of conflict-related sexual violence.


** The Constitution as a Homicide Pact ([link removed])
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By Mary Anne Franks

U.S. v. Rahimi begs the Supreme Court to choose women’s lives over guns. Even if Rahimi loses, women won’t win.

Support healing services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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** Connect with us!
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