October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was first introduced in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic violence. It was created not only to bring more awareness to others but to connect and unify the millions of affected domestic violence victim/survivors. Its hope is to break the chains of violence that currently have such a strong grip on our nation.
The Domestic Violence Action Fund (DVAF) is a multi-year campaign initiated by Peace Over Violence to make the connections between domestic violence and the most urgent health, social and economic problems impacting our communities today. Domestic violence is not merely a conflict between two people. It begins in our homes and extends into society at large, contributing to violence everywhere. We must acknowledge that domestic violence central to the struggle for social justice and is a root cause of so much trauma, suffering and social ills that persist from generation to generation.
DVAF seeks to inspire and activate all of us to imagine life without domestic violence.
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Dia de los Muertos Event - TONIGHT!
POV's annual celebration is back in person! We are so excited to host the community for this special event. We have been decorating our Metro Headquarters getting ready. Join us for activities, snacks and refreshments. RSVP below!
Friday, October 28th
5:00 — 7:30pm
@ Peace Over Violence Metro HQ
Parking is up to $14 on site, we encourage ride sharing and public transportation.
SPECIAL POV READS: What Is Day of the Dead, the Mexican Holiday?
Día de Muertos is an intimate family tradition, a moment to remember and honor those we have lost, and allow them back into our homes, even just for an evening.
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POV Survivor Self Care Healing Day
On October 14th in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Peace Over Violence hosted a self-care event for 25 of our client survivors and their children. Volunteers shared their skills including providing facials, manicures, hair styling, set-up of a serenity room, make-up tutorials and a dance movement workshop! We received donations of clothes, make-up, and funds to create make-up kits for clients to shop and take home. We cannot express how meaningful this event was for our clients and our community, we look forward to doing more events like this to promote connection and awareness.
Special thank you to those who contributed to helping make this event happen and supporting the mission of POV and collective care for survivors.
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Counselor Advocate Graduation
We have 28 new counselor advocates! Our fall training just wrapped up. Graduates received an 82.75-hour training on various topics ranging from Crisis Intervention, Sexual Assault 101, Domestic Violence 101, underserved populations including LGBTQIA+, Elder & Differently Abled Folks, military survivors and more. Training includes how to provide supportive services to survivors, as well as role play practice, allowing hands-on experience in dealing with callers or in-person interactions once they begin their 1-year commitments to POV’s 24-hour hotline, emergency response SART and DART Programs, and internships in our clinical departments.
For more information or with questions about the program, contact [email protected].
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Evening Over Violence: a SOLD OUT success!
On October 19, 2022 POV held our 50th anniversary gala - celebrating five decades of social service, social justice, and social change. Over 350 people attended this sold out event; thank you to all who came and supported the night, making it both special and successful!
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Check out an overview of the night and our gallery of photos in the link below!
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POV is hiring!
Looking to join the team at Peace Over Violence? Apply today!
Open Positions:
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Support healing services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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CONTACT
Metro Headquarters
1541 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.955.9090 office
213.955.9093 fax
213.785.2684 video
213.785.2749 video
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West San Gabriel Valley Center
892 N Fair Oaks Ave, Suite D
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.584.6191 office
626.584.6193 fax
626.243.7972 video
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