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| A Safe Space Under Threat
For 54 years, Peace Over Violence has been a Trauma Recovery Center—built to be a safe haven for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. But recently, ICE raids near our downtown Metro office have shaken that sense of safety. Survivors tell us they’re afraid to leave home, afraid to take the train, afraid to risk being seen. Many are forced into an impossible choice: stay in an abusive situation, or face the unknown trauma of an ICE encounter.
The result is a growing mental health crisis—missed appointments, delayed services, and isolation. In response, we’re expanding virtual care, offering travel support for those who want it, and providing active housing navigation so survivors can still access safety and healing, because no one should have to choose between the abuse they know and the fear outside their door.
Please help us sustain this critical work during these challenging times. |
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| Next Month: Let’s Do Lunch
Join POV on October 15th for our inaugural Lunch Over Violence (LOV)—an afternoon of advocacy and community, honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We’re excited to recognize two extraordinary leaders: LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, receiving our first Legacy Over Violence Humanitarian Award for her lifelong dedication to justice and equity. Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., for her work empowering survivors of domestic and emotional narcissistic abuse.
📅 Wednesday, October 15, 2025
📍 Taglyan Complex, Hollywood
⏰ 11:30am–2:00pm |
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| Can’t join us in person? You can still help by purchasing a digital tribute, becoming a sponsor, or participating in our digital raffle!
Share the LOV & Explore Tickets, Tributes, & More |
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| Believe Survivors Press Conference, Remarks from Patti Giggans
Together, we form a coalition of care and accountability. And yet, here we are in 2025—still fighting to break through shame and silence. Still pushing back against lies and misinformation. Still demanding that survivors’ voices be heard and respected.
Earlier this week, the Jeffrey Epstein survivors’ press conference in Washington, DC was a stark reminder—once again—that testimonies matter. Survivors must be heard, not silenced. They must be believed, not dismissed.
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| Housing Success Story: Cindy’s Journey to Safety
“You saved my life. I didn’t have anybody or anywhere, and you helped me.”
Safe housing is more than a roof—it’s a foundation for hope, healing, and belonging. When the world feels unsafe, home is where we find relief. But when someone loses their home—or their home becomes dangerous—they lose more than just a place to sleep. At POV, we make it our mission to get survivors to safety and help them rebuild stability for the long road ahead.
At just 19, Cindy was facing more challenges than most people see in a lifetime. A former foster youth, she was doing her best to manage mobility limitations, anxiety, and bipolar disorder—all while struggling with no income to cover basic necessities or her medications. She found temporary refuge in a homeless shelter, but even there, she wasn’t safe. While at the shelter, Cindy was sexually assaulted. After reporting the assault, Cindy was terrified to return to the shelter. She needed more than a short-term fix—she needed safety, care, and someone to stand by her. That’s when law enforcement connected her to Peace Over Violence.
Right away, Cindy was embraced by our Emergency Services Team and Housing Navigator, who made sure she wasn’t left alone in her fear. Our advocates acted quickly—finding her a hotel room, supported through grant funds, where she could begin to feel safe again. Within days, we secured her a long-term supportive shelter designed for survivors of violence.
With a safe place to rest her head, Cindy could finally take steps toward stability. With POV by her side, she began interviewing for jobs and reconnecting with her sense of possibility. Today, Cindy is still on her healing journey, supported by our advocates and counselors. She now has something she once thought impossible—hope for her future, and a community that will never let her walk alone.
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| New Faces at POV
We’re welcoming some great new folks to the POV crew:
Anthony Solares / Administrative Assistant
Aurelia Hernandez / Administrative Assistant
Jazlyn Carrillo / Emergency Services Case Manager
Jaaziel Munoz / Emergency Services Case Manager
Yanet Castrejon / DART Specialist Hollenbeck
Julie Contreras / On-Call Hotline Emergency Case Manager
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| Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15—Oct. 15)
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the resilience, strength, and cultural contributions of the Latinx community—the same community many of our staff and the survivors we serve are part of. We see how trauma, systemic barriers, and violence continue to affect Latinx people everywhere, including the survivors we serve, and we are committed to walking alongside them with care, understanding, and support that honors their experiences and culture.
Here at POV, we provide free, confidential services in Spanish, including a 24/7 emergency hotline, legal advocacy, individual counseling, support groups, and healing arts programs—rooted in Latinx culture and committed to helping survivors feel safe, seen, and supported.
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Honrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (15 de sep. — 15 de oct.)
Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana celebramos la resiliencia, la fortaleza y las contribuciones culturales de la comunidad Latinx, la misma comunidad a la que pertenecen muchos de nuestro personal y los sobrevivientes a quienes servimos. Vemos cómo el trauma, las barreras sistémicas y la violencia siguen afectando a las personas Latinx en todas partes, incluidos los sobrevivientes a quienes atendemos, y estamos comprometidos a acompañarlos con cuidado, comprensión y apoyo que honre sus experiencias y su cultura.
Aquí en POV, ofrecemos servicios gratuitos y confidenciales en español, incluyendo una línea de emergencia disponible 24/7, defensa legal, consejería individual, grupos de apoyo y programas de artes curativas—todos enraizados en la cultura Latinx y comprometidos a ayudar a los sobrevivientes a sentirse seguros, vistos y apoyados.
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| | | by Jerry Simoneaux for Outsmart Magazine
With support from World Without Exploitation, Liz Stein and more than 20 survivors led a powerful call on Capitol Hill for the release of the Epstein files and real accountability. |
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| | Comments by Marni Rose McFall and Jordan King for Newsweek
Domestic violence charities and experts have slammed comments made by President Donald Trump, in which he appeared to minimize domestic violence and criticize the inclusion of these incidents in crime statistics. |
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NPR spoke with experts on mass shootings, political violence and school attacks about the data, trends and context to better understand this moment. |
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| | by Dell Cameron for WIRED
Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of states.
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