Included in this newsletter:

• PEACE Parenting in the Sikh Community

• Mother's Day Celebrations

• Engaging in National and Local Advocacy

• CPAF Updates

PEACE Parenting in the Sikh Community

The PEACE (Parenting with Empathy and Ahimsa for Child Empowerment) sessions were conducted in collaboration with Guru Nanak Children's Academy at the Sikh Center of Orange County, Santa Ana. These sessions were designed to introduce the PEACE parenting program to the Sikh community for the first time by the CPAF prevention team. PEACE Parenting Sessions were facilitated by Dr. Dimple Kaur (Ph.D.) and Anna Lee.    
A total of 25 parents actively participated in the discussions and attended all the sessions. These parents were able to learn valuable parenting skills and techniques that help to promote peace and harmony in the home.

The sessions were highly interactive, with parents sharing their experiences and challenges, and the facilitators providing valuable guidance and advice. The program was well-received by the participants, who appreciated the opportunity to learn from one another and develop their parenting skills. 

Overall, the Peace Parenting sessions were a huge success! They served as a valuable resource for parents in the Sikh community. The program helped to promote healthy family relationships and create a positive and nurturing environment for children to grow and thrive.

Hear from the participants!

"Thank you, Dr. Dimple, for all the hard work and time you gave to give us tools and strategies to be better parents to our kids." – Avneet Kaur, Principal, Guru Nanak Children Academy, Santa Ana

“Ahhh so much work so little time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I hope you will do another one.” – Raspinder  

“Thank you so much for your time and energy! We learned so much. I was very happy to be a part of the classes we were able to attend. Agree with Rassi - wish we had more time 🙏 look forward to hearing from you again!” – Harsimran  

“It was great attending the workshop and learned so much. Agree with everyone, it would be nice to have another session since I wasn’t able to attend the last few classes. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge, we appreciate it!” – Sukhmeet Kaur  

Join us for an introductory informational session on June 13th! Scan the QR code in the flyer above or click here for more information. 

Mother's Day Celebrations

CPAF's shelters celebrated Mother’s Day in May. All families attended a gathering at one of the transitional shelters. Halal food and Chinese dishes were shared. CPAF’s advisory council members provided clothing, jewelry, and Target gift cards for the mothers. At our emergency shelter, long-time partners, Hands of Hope provided beads and other accessories for families to make their own jewelry. Children in both shelters participated in art activities to create memorable gifts for their mothers.

Want to support future events and celebrations at our shelters? In-kind gift cards offer mothers the autonomy to choose items most appropriate for their families. Click here to view our in-kind wish list.

Engaging in National and Local Advocacy

In May, CPAF’s Executive Director (ED), Patima Komolamit, participated in the inaugural U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence conference in Washington D.C. Launched by the White House, the National Plan aims to create a comprehensive approach to prevent and address sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV). Bringing together nonprofit organizations from across the nation working in the field and federal government legislators, CPAF was able to share in ways to reduce the prevalence of GBV, improve how governments work with relevant stakeholders, increase support for survivors, and create innovative and targeted ways to bring about societal and institutional change.

At the local level, CPAF continued to advocate for the necessity of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding, highlighting the significant gaps recent reductions will create in providing timely and efficient services. Many states face unprecedented funding reductions in the Victims of Crime formula grants, with a 44.7% cut to California. This will reduce CPAF's direct services budget by 15%, if we are unable to supplement this loss with other government and unrestricted funds. During public comment at the Los Angeles City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee budget hearing to discuss the mayor’s 2024-25 Proposed Budget, CPAF’s ED, along with other local DV shelter EDs, asked the city council to fund the VOCA shortfall of $6.5 million that will have a devastating impact on victim service providers in the city. Without the city’s additional allocation of $6 million for domestic violence and human trafficking shelters, thousands of survivors will have no place to seek refuge and safety because organizations will have to reduce staffing, limit access to housing programs, decrease availability of services, and close shelter beds. Thanks to community advocacy, we are hopeful the city and mayor will approve the additional allocation.

CPAF Updates

APIYF this weekend!

The Asian and Pacific Islander Youth Forum (APIYF) is this Saturday, June 1st from 9:30AM – 2:30PM at the Taiwan Center in Rosemead! This year’s theme is ”Embracing Differences Together.” Join us for youth performances, guest speakers, learning stations, and more! To check out the agenda and register for the event, click here: APIYF 2024

AANHPI Heritage Month – Move to Action

We have raised over $2,000 thanks to generous supporters like you during our May Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month campaign. It’s not too late to help close the funding gap that the upcoming federal VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) reductions will create, and support CPAF in continuing its lifesaving work. Check out our campaign page here: Move to Action: Keep CPAF Resilient