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Who We Are

The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (the Partnership) is California’s recognized domestic violence coalition, representing over 2,000 advocates, organizations and allied groups throughout the state. Through our public policy, communications and capacity-building efforts, we align prevention and intervention strategies to advance social change. We believe that by sharing expertise, advocates and policy-makers can end domestic violence. For nearly 40 years, we have inspired, informed and connected all those concerned with this issue, because together we’re stronger.

Setting Strong Policy

Passing strong, comprehensive legislation and promoting policies that address the range of issues impacting survivors and their families

Communicating Priorities

Making the most of opportunities in social and traditional media and engaging a variety of messengers to promote solutions to critical issues in our movement

Building Capacity

Allowing every person working toward a violence-free California to become much more effective and efficient in addressing all facets of domestic violence

Making Prevention Accessible

Strengthening prevention implementation and evaluation across California | #PreventionAcrossCA

Post February 22, 2024

Senator Min Announces Reforms for Mandated Reporters in SB 1126
Under SB 1126, mandated reporters will no longer be compelled to refer families to Child Protective Services solely on the basis that a child has witnessed domestic violence.

Post January 26, 2024

Cal Matters: Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

Post August 21, 2023

Sacramento Bee: Domestic violence survivors are endangered by mandatory police reporting
Opinion
Read this opinion piece on why our co-sponsored bill, AB1028 centers survivors' health and safety

Post July 7, 2023

Stack of newspapers. On bottom is text in purple box that says "in the news"

Opinion: We Can End Sexual and Domestic Violence. We Just Need Funding
California Health Report Published an Op-Ed About Funding Prevention

Post April 3, 2023

stack of newspapers. Text on top of papers reads "in the news"

Sacramento Bee: California coalition lobbies Legislature to curb teen domestic and sexual violence
The Sacramento Bee covered our Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Rally

Post January 18, 2023

VOCA Funding Advocacy
Beginning July 2024, Cal OES is anticipating a reduction to California VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program as a result of declines in the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding.

Post December 23, 2022

Shifting the Lens 2022: Where is the domestic violence movement headed next?
These popular themes from our statewide conference might give us a clue.

Post September 28, 2022

Against a white, purple, and green background, Keynote Lauren Babb, Laura Jiménez, Monica Modi Khant and Onyemma Obiekea are shown in a grid. Shifting the Lens 2022: Survivors & Families Coming into Focus is along right side the grid in white.

Join us at Shifting the Lens for an important discussion: Reproductive & Privacy Rights Intersect with Domestic Violence
This keynote panel embarks on communicating to the field how reproductive and privacy rights being stripped away affects our work and the survivors we serve.

Post August 12, 2022

Against a light blue background, an illustration of a head is shown to the left. It contains silhouettes of people in dark gray, blue, light purple, dark purple, and light gray. To the right is gray text reading, "PEER LEARNING CIRCLES: Open to all who practice prevention". Below is a dark gray box with white text, reading, "#PreventionWorks". At the bottom are the logos for the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence and ValorUS.

New Peer Learning Circle: Economic Justice
Join us the fourth Wednesday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m. We'll discuss economic inequity as a root cause of domestic violence, and explore the ways in which paid family leave and other safety nets can be used as a prevention tool.

Post July 1, 2022

We’re honored to welcome Judge Abby Abinanti as a Shifting the Lens Keynote Speaker!
Yurok Chief Judge Abinanti is an enrolled Yurok Tribal member, and holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She was the first California tribal woman to be admitted to the State Bar of California.

Post June 28, 2022

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Prevention matters. Prevention works. Prevention needs investment.
Read our statement with VALOR, the Culturally Responsive Domestic Violence Network, and the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color

Post March 18, 2022

Against a photo of a legal library, a semi-translucent green rectangle contains white text reading, "FAMILY VIOLENCE APPELLATE PROJECT".

Don’t miss the Legal Chat with FVAP—December 7th from 11 a.m.-noon
We want to connect you with resources, provide a space where organizations can share strategies, and see what the gaps are in the support.

Post March 11, 2022

Against a background image of newspapers, a semi-translucent blue rectangle includes white text: "IN THE NEWS".

California Health Report Op-Ed: We Need Sustainable Funding to End Domestic Violence
Megan Tanahashi, Communications Coordinator at the Partnership, discusses the importance of sustained funding to ensure prevention programs reach current and future generations of Californians, especially youth.

Post March 3, 2022

The Partnership’s statement on the tragic domestic violence murder-suicide in Sacramento
Each one of us has the power to educate, expand access to needed resources, advocate for policies, transform systems, and to ultimately prevent future tragedies like this one.

Post March 1, 2022

Against a multi-colored orange background, a Black person is wearing a multi-colored rainbow cape and blowing bubbles with various images inside: people holding hands, text bubbles with hearts, a person hugging themselves, raised fists, two people icons raising their arms, and an orange heart. In the center is "Youth in the Lead | Uplift one another" in black cursive. At the bottom, within the orange section of the person's cape, black text reads, "#TDVAPM2022 | #CAYouthLead".

Explore the Youth in the Lead Outreach Toolkit – An Educational Guide Developed by Youth Leaders, for Adult Preventionists
Get phenomenal tips for increasing inclusivity through cultural responsiveness! Thank you to Youth Leaders Cailyn Mendoza, Tavita Lealeo, and Christopher Petrosian, for creating this toolkit!

Post February 1, 2022

A Year of Evolution, Transformation and Progress
We shifted our lens and reframed a year of transition as a year of transformation.

Post January 25, 2022

Sacramento Bee Op-Ed: California leaders must do more to support domestic violence survivors, prevention programs
Jessica Merrill, Communications Manager at the Partnership, discusses why we must never accept domestic violence and tragedies as normal. Despite being so common, domestic violence can and should be prevented.

Post January 20, 2022

This is a photo of community members painting a colorful mural with a bicyclist, trees, and white lettering reading, "It takes a village to raise a child and a community can make a difference | Prospect Village". Overlaying the image at the bottom is a semi-transparent green rectangle with white text reading, "MOBILIZING TOWARD A LIBERATORY VISION".

Healing and transformation happen in relationship! Register for monthly Courageous Conversations.
Join us the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.

Post January 6, 2022

Get support in working toward your cultural responsiveness goals: Join the Pro-Equity Leadership today!
Cultural Responsiveness-Self-Assessment (CROS) Peer Learning Circles will be open to new organizations in 2022! Take the first step by registering your organization to take the assessment..

Post November 10, 2021

Against a black wooden fence, neon blue letters read, "DO WHAT YOU LOVE". Underneath is white text against a blue rectangle, reading, "NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR POSITION".

Apply today or help spread the word!
The Spanish Language Interpreters/Translators will provide translation of written materials and provide consecutive or simultaneous translation between English and Spanish during events.

Member Stories

Member story July 14, 2017

Member Stories
"Membership has provided me with the opportunity to have a voice regarding state law and policy that affects my community and the victims we serve..." - Adam Dodge, Laura's House

“Membership has provided me with the opportunity to have a voice regarding state law and policy that affects my community and the victims we serve. Through legislative advocacy, I have discovered powerful new ways to assist my clients and collaborate with colleagues across the state.” – Adam Dodge, Legal Director, Laura’s House

Member story March 9, 2017