July Newsletter
Let's celebrate a weekend of PRIDE!
We'll be at Fort Wayne PRIDE this Saturday, July 23rd, starting at noon on the west side of Headwaters Park. Along with other nonprofits, we’ll be giving away whistles, sharing a "bubble experience", and creating a community collaborative art piece that will be displayed at Fort Wayne Queeird Art Market on Sunday!
Speaking of Queeird, we’re thrilled to be a sponsor of the first ever Queer Fort Wayne Art Market! Alongside over 35 LGBTQIA+ artists and vendors, we'll be selling one-of-a-kind, handmade bags at Wunderkammer Company from 2-7 pm on Sunday, July 24th. Tote bags customized by YOU on-site will be available for just $12. Hope to see you there!
A Juneteenth Thank You
On Juneteenth, The People of Afrikan Descent Advisory Group at the Center for Nonviolence, in collaboration with the Fort Wayne Macknificent Freedom Fest, hosted a half-day virtual workshop on healing from racial trauma, facilitated by the amazing Dr. Joy DeGruy!
Dr. DeGruy is an award-winning, nationally and internationally known expert in the field of trauma and healing. She coined the term PTSS (post-traumatic slave syndrome) to identify the behaviors people of Afrikan descent have adapted to survive racial trauma, and she is praised for her engaging, in-depth workshops, presentations, and lectures. Participants came away with a better understanding of the roots of racial trauma and PTSS as well as strategies for recognizing and dismantling beliefs rooted in white supremacy and internalized oppression in order to move toward healing and collective uplift.
The feedback from participants was incredible! One participant said that she was “absolutely blown away” by the experience. HUGE thanks to the Barnes & Thornburg Racial & Social Justice Foundation for their generous financial support of this event!
Come grow with us!
We are hiring for a variety of full and part-time positions.
The Center provides a safe, welcoming, and affirming space where individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by violence can receive trauma-informed, client-centered, culturally affirming services.
If you're looking for an opportunity to be of service to the community, then join our team! Applicants from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Full job descriptions are available here.
