Center for the Pacific Asian Family

CPAF joined President Biden on stage during the 30th anniversary celebration of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) at the White House. CPAF's Executive Director, Patima Komolamit, gathered with community leaders, survivors, and advocates to share the importance of VAWA in providing culturally specific services and the direct impact federal funding has on the lives of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) survivors. VAWA was passed in 1994 to create and support comprehensive, cost-effective responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. VAWA is up for renewal every five years, allowing opportunities for reauthorization to expand access to marginal communities, increase protections, and modernize laws. #CPAForg #NurturingChangeTogether #VAWA #DVAM

Our work with survivors includes safety planning as one way to prepare for uncertainty. With this in mind, we adapted some tips to help the community feel secure this election season. #selfcare #cpaforg #nurturingchangetogether

CPAF cannot do this work without the support of the community. Our partnerships team engages with a diverse and broad group of individuals and organizations to build critical and comprehensive resources and services for our survivors, while working together to prevent domestic and sexual violence through education and awareness. Interested in learning more? Visit our website at nurturingchange.org. #DVAM2024 #CPAForg #Partnerships

Supporting Thai Community Development Center for their excellence work fighting for human rights and justice in Thai community with Center for the Pacific Asian Family’s Executive Director Patima Komolamit. It was an incredible evening with overwhelmed collective energy of partners and supporters who are keys catalyst to the work. It was our honor to support each other on this event. #collectivism #communitydevelopment

⏳ Last chance to register for our upcoming webinar! There’s still time to secure your spot for CPAF's *free* professional development webinar on Consecutive Interpreting: Introduction to Interpreter Roles, Ethics, & Preparing for Assignments. Whether you're a current volunteer or simply interested in language access and interpreting, this session will provide essential insights from seasoned professionals. 🎙️ Our guest speakers from California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. will cover: -Understanding interpreter roles & ethics -Best practices for preparing for assignments 🗓️ Date: October 29 🕓 Time: 4:30 PM (via Zoom) Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gfJRzdA6 #InterpreterTraining #VolunteerOpportunity #LanguageAccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #CPAForg

Our prevention program engages adult allies and youth to break the generational cycles of violence. Through workshops and discussions with teens on such topics as bullying, the model minority myth, dating violence, and financial empowerment, as well as holding space with adults to share parenting challenges and raise awareness about nonviolent parenting, the prevention team continues to work toward building healthier families and communities. #DVAM2024 #CPAForg #Prevention

📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀, & 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Join us for a free professional development webinar designed for volunteers, but open to all interested! If you're passionate about language access or are considering a role as an interpreter, this is a great opportunity to learn from experts in the field. 🗣️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: • Key interpreter roles and responsibilities • Interpreter ethics and best practices • How to prepare for consecutive interpreting assignments 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 29 🕓 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 4:30 PM (via Zoom) 🎙️ 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Our partners from California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. will lead this session, sharing their invaluable insights and expertise. Don't miss out! Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/gfJRzdA6 #ProfessionalDevelopment #LanguageAccess #VolunteerTraining #Interpreting #CPAForg

Have you ever wondered how you can impact the lives of families at CPAF's shelters? CPAF believes each person should have autonomy over their own lives and determine what safety and independence looks like for them. In-kind gift cards go directly to CPAF's families and helps them choose items that best fit their needs toward creating stability. Additionally, CPAF is currently accepting children's clothing. Reach out to us at friends@cpaf.ngo if you would like to support! #DVAM2024

It was a memorable night as CPAF celebrated 46 Years of Radiant Resilience on September 6! Re-live the evening with us as beautifully captured by Tauran Woo in this video. A big thank you to our numerous supporters for all of the different ways they helped bring together our 2024 gala! #UnitedThroughLove #RadiantResilience

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM). We are appreciative and humbled by our ever-growing community of supporters here and thought we would kick off DVAM with an introduction to CPAF, and our services and programs. For support and to get help, call CPAF on our free, confidential, 24-hour multi-lingual hotline at 1-800-339-3940. #DVAM2024