Posts Tagged ‘multicultural’
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Cherokee Family Violence Center would like to thank our community for the generous support we have all year and especially during the holidays. THANK YOU and Happy Holidays from CFVC Staff! As a reminder, we are still have our raffle open! We will being drawing to see who the winner is…
Read MoreCFVC Named Community Partner of the Year
CFVC was honored to be invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Caminar Latino’s “Latino Journey” with a “Gracias Party” on November 7, 2015. During the event, attendees enjoyed a video presentation of the history of Caminar Latino, followed with remarks by their Executive Director, Jessica Nunan, along with a plated dinner. Honors were presented to…
Read MoreCFVC Celebrates the Lifting Latina Voices Initiative’s Fourth Graduacion de Promotoras
On Saturday, April 4th, Cherokee Family Violence Center (CFVC) and the Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) held a graduation ceremony for 14 new graduates of its Lifting Latina Voices Initiative (LLVI) program.
Read MoreStatewide Spanish Language Domestic Violence Hotline Inaugurated
Cherokee Family Violence Center hosted the official launch of Georgia’s first Statewide Hotline for Spanish speaking victims of Domestic Violence on July 18, 2014 at the Bluffs in Canton, Georgia. The Inauguration celebrated a momentous day for victims of Domestic Violence who, for too long, have been isolated from safety and resources by lack of…
Read MoreCFVC Launches Statewide Spanish Hotline
After weeks of collaborative efforts, the Georgia Statewide Spanish Language Hotline is now activated! Why a Statewide Spanish Language Hotline? In addition to the usual obstacles of leaving an abusive relationship, immigrant victims of Domestic Violence face many challenges because of language, cultural barriers, and lack of knowledge about resources, keeping victims isolated from seeking…
Read MoreStatewide Spanish Language Hotline Taining
Last weekend, the new members of our Multicultural team received training on answering crisis calls on our soon-to-be-activated Statewide Spanish Language Domestic Violence Hotline.
Read MoreAdvocates Attend Cultural Competency Training
Our Shelter Operations Manager, Wendy Cash, and Multicultural Outreach Coordinator, Lorena Jacobo, attended “On the Road to Social Transformation: A Cultural Competency training for Domestic Violence Service Providers and Advocates” during March 2014. The training, offered by ALIANZA (National Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence) and hosted by Womenspace Inc., held in Eugene, Oregon,…
Read MoreCFVC Recognized by Consulate General of Mexico
CFVC Multicultural Program Coordinator, Pilar Sarmiento, was recently recognized by the Consulate General of Mexico for her participation in their Domestic Violence Awareness Programs during October. Pilar presented information to the Consulate about Domestic Violence in Immigrant Populations.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Passes Domestic Abuse Ban For First Time
In a historic move, Saudi Arabia banned domestic abuse last month, outlawing any form of abuse at home or in the workplace. The Islamic country’s first anti-abuse campaign was integral in building momentum for the change. More info and story available at Huffington Post World.
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