October 2009
OUR MISSION To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity
for all.
COMING EVENTS For information on the YWCA USA's "Week Without Violence," click here.
For more information on any of the events below, please contact Ana Interiano, (626) 214-9451.
YWCA WINGS Clothesline Project at Cal Poly Pomona University
October 13
YWCA SGV WINGS will be displaying Clothesline Project shirts at Cal Poly Pomona University from 10 am-2 pm in the quad. Co-sponsored by the Violence Prevention and Women’s Resource Center. Community members are encouraged to attend, although parking fees will be charged.
San Dimas Diversity Fair
October 15
YWCA SGV WINGS will provide an informational booth. The Clothesline Project will be displayed. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn about local resources.
Coldwell Banker Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
October 17, 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Coldwell Banker, 15 East Foothill Boulevard, Arcadia, will host a pancake breakfast to benefit WINGS. Face painting, games, and other activities will also be available. Local police officers and firefighters will attend.
YWCA WINGS Clothesline Project at Claremont Colleges
October 19-30
YWCA SGV WINGS will display the Clothesline Project during the last two weeks of October on several Claremont Colleges campuses. Students and community members are encouraged to attend.
Kaiser Permanente Educational Fair
October 29
The Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center, 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, will host an Educational Fair. The YWCA SGV will give a presentation on domestic violence and discuss WINGS services.
Empowering Women Who Want Financial Health and Wealth
October 17-December 5This course presented by UCLA Extension teaches women to take control of their financial future. Scholarships are available, provided by Ena Alcaraz, State Farm Insurance. For more information, contact Kenia Davalos, (626) 421-4438. Advancing Justice Conference: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Building New Foundations for Civil Rights
October 29-30YWCA SGV is a community co-sponsor of this conference, which will address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. For more information, visit www.advancingjustice.org or call the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California at (213) 977-7595.
DRIVERS NEEDED
Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens. Contact Blanca (626) 214-9465 if you can help!
SUPPLIES NEEDED
The families in our domestic violence shelter desperately need new, unused kids' and women's sleepwear (pajamas, nightgowns, sweats, slippers, etc.) Contact Silvia (626) 858-5279 if you can help!
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Domestic Violence Awareness
Since 1989, October has been observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dedicated to mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.
The YWCA SGV provides shelter and support services for victims of domestic violence. For help or additional information, call our 24-hour helpline at (626) 967-0658.
T-Shirts Tell of Transformations
This month, the YWCA SGV joins hundreds of other organizations across the nation in commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One of the most visible events locally will be The Clothesline Project, a public showcase of t-shirts decorated by victims and survivors of domestic violence. At venues such as Cal Poly Pomona and other educational institutions, the project provides an opportunity for the public to hear the voices of women as they break the silence and  bear witness to their personal experiences of violence.
"The t-shirts are also a testament to their transformation from victim to survivor in a powerful statement of solidarity," says Ana Interiano, YWCA SGV WINGS coordinator of outreach. "The showcases are part of our outreach to young women.” Like the famous AIDS quilt, The Clothesline Project puts a human face on the statistics of violence against women. The colors of the shirts represent how domestic violence has affected a woman's life. For example, the white shirts are decorated by relatives and friends of women who died as a result of domestic abuse. For information about the project or how to raise awareness of domestic violence in your organization or community, contact Ana Interiano, (626) 214-9451.
 Executive Director Lisa Brabo
Needs Increase for Domestic Violence Victims
The continuing economic crisis is taking a toll on many families, especially those in which job loss or financial stress aggravate an environment of physical or emotional abuse.
At a time when help for victims of domestic violence is needed more than ever, state budget cuts have forced the closing of some domestic violence shelters and put more strain on those that are struggling to remain open. (Read more...)
Domestic Violence Client Profile
Tanya Vows to Keep Her Baby
(The following is a profile of a real person who was a recent client at YWCA WINGS Domestic Violence Shelter. Her name has been changed to protect her identity.)
When Tanya discovered she was pregnant with another child, she knew her life was about to change drastically.
Her boyfriend had warned her he wanted no more children, and she knew he would try to force her to abort this unintentional pregnancy or give up the baby for adoption. But she was determined to keep her baby.
(Read more...)
Elder Abuse--Another Often Undetected Form of Domestic Violence
What is elder abuse? In general, elder abuse refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or "trusted" individual that leads to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder.
Physical abuse; neglect; emotional or psychological abuse; verbal abuse and threats; financial abuse and exploitation; sexual abuse; and abandonment are considered forms of elder abuse.
Who is at risk? Elder abuse can occur anywhere – in the home, in nursing homes, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socio-economic groups, cultures, and races. (Read more...)
 Advisory Board Member Profile
Angela Chang: Young and Effective
Angela Chang was a freshman in high school when she did her first community volunteer project: wrapping holiday gifts at the West Covina Mall to benefit the YWCA SGV. Soon, she began volunteering at the YW’s summer tutoring program at a Rowland Heights elementary school.
Recognizing the leadership potential and intelligence of this precocious teen, the executive director of the YWCA asked Angela to join the organization’s board of directors. (Read more...)
 Volunteer Profile
Quilting Guild's Gifts of Love
Every couple of months, Pat Maxcy from the TLC Quilting Guild of Covina brings an armful of handmade quilts to the YWCA Domestic Violence  office.
These gifts, made by 130 women (and one man) who are members of the TLC Quilting Guild have given warmth and comfort to thousands of domestic violence victims and their children over the last 15 years. (Read more...)
Children from the WINGS shelter with quilts made by TLC Quilting Guild over their heads
for the photo due to confidentiality.
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