Check out what's going on at POV this month! 🌟

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May is dedicated to recognizing and appreciating several different and important issues. May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Jewish American Heritage Month; we also see Deaf Awareness Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week, Harvey Milk Day and Mother’s Day! We have a lot to celebrate and uplift this month and every month. At POV, inclusion and acceptance are part of our core values. And while we can't call out every one every time, the work we do constantly embraces and embodies these values.


** Mental Health Awareness Month
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Started in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month helps emphasize the importance of managing one’s own mental health, along with ensuring the mental wellness of our communities. Survivors of interpersonal trauma, such as domestic/intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault are at a higher likelihood of developing mental disorders, such as but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, & substance use disorders. In turn, individuals, especially women, who already have a mental health condition or who struggle with mental health problems are more likely to be abused, one study stating that 30-60% of women who have mental health issues have experienced domestic violence.

There is no “one-size fits all approach,” as interpersonal trauma is often chronic and complex, and each case is different.

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Peace Over Violence has provided crisis counseling to thousands of survivors, equipping them with mindfulness practices and coping strategies that promote resilience and personal growth. It is never too late to heal. Be a part of the movement by posting on social media, discussing the magnitude of mental health with your loved ones, or consider donating today.
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** Enduring domestic violence can be incredibly challenging and distressing.
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Enduring abuse is never the right answer; abuse is harmful and destructive. However, when leaving isn’t an option, there are some ways to cope with the ongoing abuse while preparing for a better future.

TOPICS
* How to Protect Your Mental Health
* The Cycle of Violence
* The Psychology of Abusers
* How to Protect Your Self-Esteem
* How to Protect Your Identity

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Wednesday, May 22
10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

ASL interpretation will be provided.

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Questions or information requests? Contact: [email protected].

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** Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month—an opportunity not only to honor the vast and varied cultural and societal impacts made by AANHPI communities—to recognize their resilience against the rise in violence against AANHPI individuals.
* As many as 55% ([link removed]) of AANHPI women in the U.S. have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
* 18% ([link removed]) of AANHPI women have experienced rape, violence, or stalking by an intimate partner.

Join us this month by honoring AANHPI stories and amplifying AANHPI voices. Appreciation to some of POV’s Asian-American staff, board, volunteers featured above.

Are you a survivor and want to share your story? Learn more about volunteering for our Voices Over Violence ([link removed]) program.
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** Save VOCA
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Due to ongoing federal instability POV and other victim service providers are at risk of devastating funding cuts. We are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to include a $200 million backfill to prevent these cuts from occurring and provide ongoing stability to crime victim services. Please show your support by contacting Governor Gavin Newsom now!
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VOCA is at the center of California’s response to supporting survivors of violence and abuse and these cuts will impact programs serving survivors of child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and more. VOCA funded organizations provide counseling, housing services, crisis response, and direct legal services, along with a range of other responses to address trauma and support their healing.VOCA funded programs and the survivors they serve will be deeply impacted by these cuts. As a result of this reduced funding, these organizations may need to lay off staff, scale back on services specific to historically marginalized and underserved communities, increase wait time to connect survivors to valuable services, and more. The impacts of these cuts will fall hardest on smaller programs, communities that have been historically underserved, and rural programs. For survivors, this will reduce their ability to access the support and healing they need and deserve.

Please show your support for survivors by contacting Governor Gavin Newsom here. ([link removed])


** Denim Day 2024: 25 Years of Impact!
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Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make this Denim Day an incredible experience spreading awareness around sexual violence issues! This year we celebrated 25 years of the campaign, the longest running sexual violence prevention education campaign in history. Our theme was Sexual Violence Ends With All of Us, recognizing the importance of working together and the intersectionality of interpersonal violence and other violences in our communities. With your participation and support, we were able to reach millions of individuals all over the world, increasing the reach and impact. We continue to be so inspired by all of the testimonies, stories, photos and reports of Denim Days all over the world. Denim Day is a global movement that continues to grow. Sexual violence will end with all of us.

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** Calling all future youth leaders!
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The Youth Over Violence Leadership Institute is for youth who are committed to building and making powerful social change through awareness, advocacy and violence prevention strategies.

The program empowers youth between the ages of 14-19 by educating them on healthy relationships, promoting awareness of teen dating violence, and enhancing community organizing skills. Upon successful completion of this training, youth leaders will go back to their school to implement campus-based violence prevention clubs, Students Together Organizing Peace (STOP club), become mentors to other students and identify and cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Peace Over Violence’s Youth Institute utilizes a combination of educational sessions, trauma-informed activities and education, field trips, and internship projects.
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Application Deadline: Saturday, June 1st; Institute begins Tuesday, June 25th.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Follow us on IG @youthoverviolence for more updates!


** POV Reads
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** Massive budget cuts leave California domestic violence survivors with few options ([link removed])
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by Sonja Sharp

Scores of rape crisis hotlines, child abuse centers and legal service providers across California are bracing for an unprecedented 44.7% cut this summer — almost $70 million this year alone — thanks to a dramatic falloff in the federal Victims of Crime Fund.


** ‘We Cannot Balance California’s Budget on the Backs of Crime Victims’ ([link removed])
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by Sunita Sohrabji

California is expecting a 44.7% budget reduction for organizations providing services to survivors of crime, including domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse.


** Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health ([link removed])
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by Thomas Insel MD

A bold, expert, and actionable map for the re-invention of America's broken mental health care system.


** 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month Toolkit ([link removed])
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by The Asian American Foundation

TAAF has curated an extensive collection of some of AANHPI-centered resources and recommendations.


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