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Pre-order NOW!
You can now pre-order the 5th Edition of The Partnership’s Manual on Domestic Violence, by Nancy Lemon, J.D. The Manual will be available starting October, 2011. To obtain a copy you MUST pre-order by October 15, 2011. The Manual is only available through pre-orders, using this advance order form
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News and Events

On January 10th, AB 593, (the “Sin by Silence Bill”), concerning the rights of incarcerated battered women, passed the California Public Safety Committee with a unanimous vote of YES! The bill now moves on to the Assembly and Senate to vote on this new legislation, which would give imprisoned domestic violence survivors a chance at freedom. Partnership executive director Tara Shabazz testified at the January 10 hearing; to see her and others’ testimony, follow this link to a video of the hearing. To learn more about AB 593, check out this FACT SHEET.

2012 STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE
September 13th & 14 in San Diego CA

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
Please submit proposals no later than February 29, 2012.
For more information click here. To submit a proposal click here.

 

  

New Amicus Brief Available for Review

The Partnership has signed on to an amicus brief filed last week concerning the case of McRoberts vs. The Superior Courts of Los Angeles County. The brief concerns a case in which custody was transferred from one parent to the other, despite evidence of sexual abuse of two of the children.

You can read the media advisory, here.
To read the full amicus brief, click here. 
 

January is Stalking Awareness Month!
The Partnership has several resources to help you plan NSAM events and activities to raise awareness about stalking this January and throughout the year. Click here for more information. 

 

 

Verizon Telecom’s 411 Service – LiveSource Public & Mass Markets has donated 11,000 prepaid calling cards with 60 minutes of use to support the Verizon Foundation’s domestic violence initiatives.

Shelters, community-based organizations, Family Justice Centers, faith-based organizations and any other entities serving victims of domestic violence can order cards from the state domestic violence coalition, the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence.

The calling cards expire March 31, 2012. Contact Marsha Guyton at the Partnership, 800.524.4765 if you have any questions. 

Due to popular demand, we have run out of free calling cards. If you already submitted an order online, we are processing those requests and mailing them shortly. Thank you for your interest.


 ALICE Webinar with In Focus

January 30, 2012
10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m

The Partnership is pleased to present a webinar and Q&A session with In Focus, creators and technical assistance providers for ALICE software users. For more information click here.

For further assistance please contact Jacquie Marroquin, jacquie@cpedv.org or 916.444.7163 x 107

 

Domestic Violence Intervention Services for Veteran Families Webinar

February 2, 2012
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

The Partnership is pleased to announce a webinar on providing domestic violence intervention services to veteran families.
Presented by Amy N. Fairweather with Swords to Plowshares

For more information click here.