Re-Centering: Indiana’s Movement to Ground Domestic Violence Programs in Survivor-Defined Success
Check out this upcoming training opportunity hosted by the Domestic Violence Court Community Education Committee.
2023 Mujeres Unidas Fundraiser
We are excited to announce that the Mujeres Unidas support group in collaboration with Panda Express on Apple Glen is hosting a fundraising event on September 15, 2023 from 10 am-10 pm in honor of the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. The fundraising code and flyer are in this blog post!
Make a Difference Today
At the Center for Nonviolence, we believe that every act of kindness, no matter how small, can create a ripple of positive change in our world. Your support enables us to continue promoting peace, understanding, and justice in our community. Check out this blog for some easy ways to contribute!
Summer at CFN
The Center for Nonviolence is having an eventful summer, providing violence prevention lessons to kids at McMillen Community Center and participating in Fort Wayne PRIDE. In this blog we also announce upcoming local community events and celebrate raising nearly $1000 for culturally-affirming spaces for survivors seeking services with us.
CFN in the News for PRIDE
For decades, we have passionately championed inclusivity, community outreach, and LGBTQ+ programming. Our unwavering commitment to fostering understanding, acceptance, and unity has yielded a remarkable impact. In this blog post, we proudly showcase two recent news snippets published by WPTA ABC INsight, illuminating the significance of our work not just during PRIDE Month, but every month of the year.
Our LGBTQ+ Services
We offer a support group for LGBTQ+ teens and allies, adult advocacy for name and gender marker changes, and a forthcoming support group for LGBTQ+ individuals 18+ surviving domestic violence. To learn more and access these services, click "Read More" and fill out our form. Experience support, empowerment, and a community that stands with you.
Creating Culturally Affirming Support Groups at CFN
Join us in creating culturally-affirming spaces for Black women and LGBTQ+ survivors. Contribute a $50 gift to launch programs, offering immediate assistance and addressing service gaps in northeast Indiana. Your support empowers lasting change, ensuring survivors receive support group sessions and one-on-one safety planning with compassionate advocates. Make a difference today!
Taking Space, Together!
In a world filled with constant noise and relentless demands, it's important to take space for yourself to reflect and recharge. Unfortunately, many people struggle to find this space because they are treated unfairly based on their gender identity, how much money they have, the color of their skin, who they love, or if they have any disabilities. This month, we invite you to think about how, together, we can allow and create space for everyone by recognizing that we all have a role to play in challenging these unfair systems.
The countdown has begun for Give Greater Allen County!
Get ready to make an impact because the countdown has begun for Give Greater Allen County! Join us, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, for an exciting 12-hour day of giving starting at 7 am next Thursday, April 20th.
Anti-Trans Medical Care Bill Becomes Law in Indiana
We are devastated by the loss of gender-affirming healthcare for minors in Indiana with the recent signing into law of Senate Bill 480. We remain committed to supporting and advocating for the rights of all individuals, regardless of their age, gender, or sexuality. We believe everyone has the right to make their own decisions about their bodies and their lives, without fear of discrimination or persecution.
What's Intersectional Feminism!?!
In this insightful piece, Elena Silva, a Center for Nonviolence Prevention & Youth Services Facilitator, shares their thoughts on Intersectional Feminism.
Banned Books Spotlight
Every week during #BlackHistoryBlackFutures Month, we are spotlighting Banned Black Books. These books, and many others, have been deemed too dangerous to read in schools and libraries across the country for simply being by and about Black people. We encourage you, as a powerful act of love and nonviolent resistance, to read, buy, and share these books.
Let’s Discuss: Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month! A few of our staff members sat down to process the many intersections of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking. View the 15-minute session here and Let’s Discuss!
2023 BIPOC Leadership Summit
The virtual 2023 BIPOC Leadership Summit "Forward Together: Honoring BIPOC Leadership" is THIS FRIDAY! Are you an advocate, preventionists, interventionist, or affiliate who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color? Then this event is for you! Registration details are enclosed.
Let’s Connect in 2023!
Whether you can contribute towards our end-of-year fundraising goal of $4000 or not, we wanted to share with you the many ways we can connect in the new year! From volunteer opportunities to small monthly donations we’re ready to grow together in 2023.
Giving Tuesday 2022
Growing nonviolence takes love, truth, and community. Through our programming, we help people learn what love feels like, how truth sounds, and where diverse communities thrive. This Giving Tuesday we are asking our supporters to help us reach our goal of $2000 in order to see us thru another year of growing nonviolence.
Open House
Come by our office at 235 W. Creighton Ave. in Fort Wayne on Friday, October 21st from 11 am - 2 pm for our Open House! Learn about our services and network with those involved in our organization. Free to Attend, All are Welcome!
FREE Screening and Panel Discussion of Unapologetic
The Center for Nonviolence People of Afrikan Descent Advisory Group in partnership with the Center for Nonviolence Gender and Sexualities Advisory Group invites you to join us Saturday, October 8th @ 2 PM (doors open at 1), for a FREE screening and panel discussion of the award-winning Ashley O’Shay documentary film Unapologetic. This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is requested.
DVAM Buy or Give
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), help our school and community-based FACES Nonviolence Leadership Program create a sensory station for the youth. A sensory station provides tools that help to refocus, recenter, and relax the mind and body.
September Newsletter
Latinx Heritage Month has officially started!
From September 15th to October 15th, we honor and highlight contributions made by people of Latinx descent and the rich cultures of these diverse identities. Since 1995, we have served the local Latinx community with our Mujeres Unidas (Women United) support group.