When I first heard of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, I had just left my marriage and moved to Southern California to stay with family. I had no job, no income, and no clear picture of what came next.
Preventing domestic violence is core to our organization’s work.
Domestic violence doesn’t have to be a part of the human experience. It is possible to prevent abusive relationships in the first place when we organize toward a common goal: ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive.
Preventing domestic violence is core to our organization’s work.
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