Every day during the 31 days of October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the ACESDV will be posting on social media in both English and Spanish. Please feel free to use these facts and information as you please and follow along on each day and use the official statewide hashtag #EndDVinAZ.
We believe Christine Blasey Ford.
We believe her because according to the US Department of Justice, every 98 seconds a person is sexually assaulted in this country;
We believe her because less than 3 out of 100 rapes are ever resolved with a conviction;
We believe her because we live in a misogynist culture characterized by entitlement, unequal distribution of power, and lack of responsibility for harmful behaviors;
We believe her because she knew that disclosing this would make her the target of vicious attacks on her reputation, her family, and that she feared “annihilation at the hands of Congress and the media”;
We believe her because for some people it’s easier to believe him than her, even though he’s had any number of items he’s said or testified to as being shown to be verifiably false or misleading;
We believe her because if Brett Kavanaugh were a 17 year old black man when this had happened, he wouldn’t be dismissed a “young kid” who did “stupid things”;
We believe her because telling 17 year old boys today, in 2018, that it’s no big deal to get drunk and try to rape girls – it’s just young, stupid kid stuff – is irresponsible, reprehensible and quite frankly dangerous; and
We believe her because while it might not have had an impact on his life, no big deal, being a stupid kid, it has had a lifetime of impacts on her life because that’s how trauma works.
We appreciate that this week’s vote has been delayed, but so far only one hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Judiciary Committee. As of right now, only Dr. Blasey Ford and Mr. Kavanaugh will be testifying, and concerning reports are surfacing about strategies that are being considered in terms of how the questioning will be handled (i.e. Mr. Kavanaugh’s attorney being allowed to question Dr. Blasey Ford, instead of the Senators themselves). Attacks on Dr. Blasey Ford’s character are already being shared; millions of dollars in ads are going to run saying that she is a liar and an angry feminist; and the President of the United States is saying that Mr. Kavanaugh is a “nice guy who doesn’t deserve this”.
Justices confirmed to The Supreme Court of the United States, enshrined with a lifetime appointment, at a bare minimum require thoughtful, fully informed and vetted consideration by the US Senate.
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA: 16 de agosto 2018
CONTACTO:
Kendra Barkoff, kbarkoff@skdknick.com, 202-464-9531
Tasha Menaker, tasha@acesdv.org, 602-279-2900 x426
ACESDV recibió financiamiento del Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP para apoyar a personas sobrevivientes del acoso sexual y represalias relacionadas en el trabajo
Phoenix, AZ – Hoy, el Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP anunció que la Coalición de Arizona para Eliminar la Violencia Sexual y Doméstica (ACESDV) ha recibido financiamiento para apoyar a personas trabajadoras de bajos recursos que han pasado por conducta sexual indebida o represalias relacionadas en su lugar de trabajo. ACESDV utilizará este financiamiento en colaboración con TQP y Poder en Acción para aumentar el conocimiento y la concientización del acoso sexual y aumentar el acceso al Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP para los miembros de las comunidades más afectadas por la opresión, incluyendo comunidades de color, comunidades LGBTQ + y comunidades inmigrantes e indocumentados. El Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP, que es parte de y es administrado por el National Women’s Law Center Fund (NWLCF), otorgó dieciocho financiamientos a organizaciones en todo el país para expandir su compromiso de apoyo a las personas sobrevivientes del acoso sexual y represalias relacionadas en todas las industrias y conectarlas con abogados/as y expertos/as en relaciones públicas.
ACESDV colaborará con TQP y Poder en Acción para desarrollar y llevar a cabo talleres y materiales culturalmente y lingüísticamente inclusivos sobre el acoso sexual y el conocimiento para las comunidades de color y los migrantes LGBTQ +. TQP y Poder en Acción realizarán actividades de divulgación a través de sus programas existentes que promueven el acceso a servicios de salud, justicia económica y seguridad pública, así como visitas a domicilio, lugares de trabajo y clubs nocturnos para garantizar que los miembros de la comunidad que han sufrido acoso sexual tengan información sobre recursos legales y a proveedores de servicios locales seguros. Las personas que han sufrido acoso sexual pueden ponerse en contacto con ACESDV para obtener recursos, referencias y apoyo emocional, además de información sobre el Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP.
“El Fondo Legal TIME’S UP cree que ninguna persona trabajadora en ningún lugar de empleo debería tener que padecer abusos a cambio de un cheque,” dijo Sharyn Tejani, Directora del Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP. “Queremos que todas las sobrevivientes sepan que hay recursos disponibles para ayudarles a lidiar con conductas sexuales indebidas. Los proyectos a los que les otorgamos fondos hoy tienen el potencial de cambiar vidas, y no podría estar más entusiasmada por todo el trabajo que vamos a hacer.”
“Nuestra misión es eliminar la violencia sexual y doméstica en Arizona desmantelando la opresión y promoviendo la equidad entre todas las personas”, dijo Tasha Menaker, directora de Estrategia de ACESDV. “Reconocemos que las comunidades más afectadas por la opresión experimentan altos índices de acoso sexual y a menudo tienen acceso limitado a recursos y medios legales debido a la discriminación sistémica y el temor a represalias. TQP y Poder en Acción tienen un historial de iniciativas exitosas que mitigan las barreras para inmigrantes y comunidades LGBTQ + migrantes. Estamos entusiasmados con la oportunidad de asociarnos con estas organizaciones y con el Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP para ayudar a los sobrevivientes de acoso sexual a acceder estos recursos “.
El Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S recibió más de 120 propuestas para recibir estos fondos. Las solicitudes propusieron una amplia gama de proyectos diversos de participación pública, incluyendo aquellos que ofrecen servicios específicamente para personas trabajadoras Latinxs, inmigrantes asiáticxs, trabajadorxs transgénero, trabajadorxs del hogar, agricultorxs, trabajadorxs del sector minorista, de hoteles, del sector avícola y más.
Los adjudicatarios se determinaron basado en los lazos comunitarios de las organizaciones, el trabajo de alcance planificado con personas trabajadoras de bajos recursos en poblaciones específicas, un compromiso demostrado con la defensoría de los derechos de las personas trabajadoras — y prestando atención a la distribución geográfica de los fondos alrededor de los Estados Unidos y a la diversidad de las poblaciones a las que se sirve.
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Acerca de la Coalición de Arizona para Eliminar la Violencia Sexual y Doméstica
La Coalición de Arizona para Eliminar la Violencia Sexual y Doméstica es la coalición dual designada en Arizona que aborda la violencia sexual y doméstica durante más de 35 años. Nuestro propósito es aumentar la conciencia pública sobre los temas de la violencia sexual y doméstica, mejorar la seguridad y los servicios para las víctimas y sobrevivientes de violencia sexual y doméstica y poner fin a la violencia sexual y doméstica en las comunidades de Arizona. Hacemos esto brindando educación y capacitación, asistencia técnica, intercediendo en la legislatura sobre políticas públicas y brindando asistencia a sobrevivientes y defensores a través de nuestra Línea de Ayuda de Servicios de Violencia Sexual y Domestica.
Acerca del Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP
El Fondo de Defensa Legal TIMES’S UP, que es parte de y es administrado por el National Women’s Law Center Fund, conecta a aquellas personas que han pasado por conducta sexual indebida incluyendo violación, acoso, abuso y represalias relacionadas, en el trabajo o al tratar de avanzar en sus carreras, con asistencia legal y de relaciones públicas. El Fondo ayudará a cubrir los gastos legales y de relaciones públicas en casos seleccionados basados en criterios y disponibilidad de fondos. Las donaciones al Fondo de Defensa Legal TIME’S UP son deducibles de impuestos a través del Direct Impact Fund, una organización 501(c)(3) sin fines de lucro o a través del National Women’s Law Center, una organización 501(c)(3) sin fines de lucro. La iniciativa es liderada por actrices y otras personas de la industria del entretenimiento, las abogadas Tina Tchen y Roberta Kaplan y profesionales de alto nivel de las relaciones públicas. Las mujeres en Hollywood se unieron en torno a sus propias experiencias de acoso y violación, y se conmovieron por el apoyo efusivo y la solidaridad en contra del acoso sexual de las mujeres a lo largo de todos los sectores. Esto les inspiró a crear el Fondo para ayudar a sobrevivientes del acoso sexual y represalias relacionadas en todas las industrias — especialmente a las trabajadoras de bajos recursos. Se unieron para trabajar juntas en esta iniciativa histórica para diseñar una estructura que sea inclusiva y efectiva.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2018
CONTACT:
Kendra Barkoff, kbarkoff@skdknick.com, 202-464-9531
Tasha Menaker, tasha@acesdv.org, 602-279-2900 x426
ACESDV Awarded Grant from TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund to Support Immigrant and LGBTQ Migrant Survivors of Sexual Harassment and Related Retaliation in the Workplace
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund announced Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) in collaboration with Trans Queer Pueblo (TQP) and Poder in Action as the recipient of a grant to support low-wage workers who have experienced sexual misconduct or related retaliation in the workplace. ACESDV will use this grant in collaboration with TQP and Poder in Action to increase knowledge and awareness of sexual harassment and access to the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund among community members most impacted by oppression, including communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and immigrant and undocumented communities. The TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, which is housed and administered by the National Women’s Law Center Fund (NWLCF), awarded eighteen grants to organizations around the country to build on its commitment to support survivors of sexual harassment and retaliation across all industries and connect them to attorneys and public relations experts.
ACESDV will collaborate with TQP and Poder in Action to develop and conduct culturally and linguistically-inclusive sexual harassment know-your-rights workshops and materials for communities of color and LGBTQ+ migrants. TQP and Poder in Action will engage in outreach through their existing programs promoting access to healthcare, economic justice, and public safety, as well as door-to-door canvassing, workplace, and nightclub outreach to ensure community members who have experienced sexual harassment have information about legal resources and safe local service providers. People who have experienced sexual harassment can contact ACESDV for resources, referrals, and emotional support in addition to information about the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund.
“The TIME’SUP Legal Defense Fund believes that no worker at any job should ever have to endure abuse for a paycheck,” said Sharyn Tejani, Director of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. “We want all survivors to know that there are available resources to help them deal with sexual misconduct. The projects awarded today have the potential to change lives, and I could not be more excited for the work that lies ahead.”
“Our mission is to end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona by dismantling oppression and promoting equity among all people,” said Tasha Menaker, Chief Strategy Officer at the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. “We recognize that communities most impacted by oppression experience high rates of sexual harassment and often have limited access to resources and legal recourse due to systemic discrimination and fear of retaliation. TQP and Poder in Action have a history of successful initiatives mitigating barriers for immigrant and LGBTQ+ migrant communities. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with these organizations and the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund to support sexual harassment survivors in accessing resources.”
The TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund received more than 120 applications for these funds. The applications proposed a broad range of diverse public engagement projects, including those offering targeted resources for Latinx workers, Asian immigrants, transgender workers, domestic workers, farmworkers, retail workers, restaurant workers, hotel workers, poultry workers and more.
Awardees were determined based on organizations’ community ties, planned outreach to low-wage workers in target populations, demonstrated commitment to advocacy on behalf of workers’ rights—and with attention to geographic distribution across the United States and diversity in populations served.
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About Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is the designated dual issue coalition in Arizona addressing both sexual and domestic violence for over 35 years. Our purpose is to increase public awareness about the issues of sexual and domestic violence, enhance the safety of and services for sexual and domestic violence victims and survivors and end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona communities. We do this by providing education & training, technical assistance, advocating at the legislature in public policy as well as providing assistance to survivors and advocates through our Sexual and Domestic Violence Services Helpline.
About the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund
The TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, which is housed at and administered by the National Women’s Law Center Fund, connects those who experience sexual misconduct including assault, harassment, abuse and related retaliation in the workplace or in trying to advance their careers with legal and public relations assistance. The Fund will help defray legal and public relations costs in select cases based on criteria and availability of funds. Donations to the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund are tax deductible through the Direct Impact Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or through the National Women’s Law Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The initiative was spearheaded by actors and others in the entertainment industry, attorneys Tina Tchen and Roberta Kaplan, and top public relations professionals. Women in Hollywood came together around their own experiences of harassment and assault, and were moved by the outpouring of support and solidarity against sexual harassment from women across sectors. This inspired them to help create a Fund to help survivors of sexual harassment and retaliation in all industries—especially low-wage workers. They worked together in an historic first to design a structure that would be both inclusive and effective.
This blog post is written in response to the Dwight Jones murders and his suicide.
This is hard to talk about, but we have to. We, as a community, as professionals, as first responders, as helpers, left a lot of loose ends on this one. This case has it all. It shows how domestic violence is not a private, family matter, how it affects the community. Domestic violence, a mother and child in danger, guns, a messy divorce and child custody arrangement, on-going harassment, and finally, as is all too common, multiple people murdered by someone who felt wronged.
Felt wronged? Let’s explore that. He felt wronged because after he abused the woman he married, terrorized the child they had together, she left–as we often all tell domestic violence victims to do. She left her husband, the father of her child. He felt wronged. Did he expect her to endure his abuse without trying to protect herself and her child? Did he not think his behavior was abusive and unacceptable to do to someone you say you love? It is safe to say we only know a thimble-full of what she and their son endured. This father abandoned his responsibility to keep his son and wife safe. She wanted to leave the state with their son because she was afraid of what he would do to them. Yet, as we now know, the family court wouldn’t let her. The court worried about the relationship between the father and child, more so, I dare say, than the father ever did.
It can be hard to listen to experiences of sexual and domestic violence, but we have to. The stories may seem too inconceivable to be true, but true they are. Dr. Jones knew best, but we did not listen deeply to her – the system is set up not to listen, not to hear the fear and danger involved in these cases, not to take appropriate action to ensure there is follow through with court orders or to ensure a dangerous person cannot access firearms. In this case, not only did we ignore this mother’s concerns about his dangerousness, or her concern regarding his continued contact with their son, we did not listen to the professionals’ concerns either. This woman and boy, who is now a young man, are safe, yes. How many out there are not? Are we helping people with their safety or making more dangerous communities? Are we listening or dismissing survivors? Do we know what they want and need? When is the last time we asked…and really listened? And are we willing to do what is asked of us?
Written by Doreen Nicholas, Domestic Violence Response Manager at ACESDV.
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Tasha Menaker, Director of Sexual Violence Response Initiatives
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
p: 602-279-2900 x426
tasha@acesdv.org
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence to hold Rape Crisis Center Town Hall on April 26, 2018
Phoenix, Arizona – April 24, 2018 – Arizona is one of the few states in the nation that does not have any state sexual violence services funding nor any rape crisis centers. In a country where someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds, this is an unacceptable oversight.
The lack of rape crisis centers leaves serious gaps for crisis response in our community. In Arizona, 2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men have experienced contact sexual violence (NISVS, 2017). In the United States, 4 out of 5 women with disabilities have experienced sexual assault (Vera Institute, 2017). These survivors need a 24-hour community based location that provides services without systemic obstacles.
Rape crisis centers offers sexual violence advocacy, trauma informed therapists, and medical forensic exams. They can be culturally responsive to individuals and place no limitations on service provision, even if the sexual assault happened years before. They also can assist survivors in making informed decisions on how to proceed and heal from the sexual assault, without pressure to follow one path over another.
In the age of #MeToo, Arizona needs to become more responsive to those that survive sexual violence. In order to facilitate that, the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is holding a Rape Crisis Center Town Hall on April 26, at 6:30pm. This event will be held at First Church United Church in Christ, 1407 North 2nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
Registration is free and can be completed by visiting: https://bit.ly/2vFZb8A. It is our hope to get the entire community to share in this important discussion.
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About the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is the designated dual issue coalition in Arizona addressing both sexual and domestic violence for over 35 years. Our purpose is to increase public awareness about the issues of sexual and domestic violence, enhance the safety of and services for sexual and domestic violence victims and survivors and end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona communities. We do this by providing education & training, technical assistance, advocating at the legislature in public policy as well as providing assistance to survivors and advocates through our Sexual and Domestic Violence Services Helpline.
The mission of the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is to end sexual and domestic violence through dismantling oppression and promoting equity among all people. As outlined in our guiding principles, we do our work with a frame of intersectionality, recognizing that all oppression is interconnected. The LGBTQ+ movement, like all social justice movements, must be inclusive and equitable. This means one cannot fight for LGBTQ+ equity without fighting against racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and transphobia. Therefore, when LGBTQ+ organizations collaborate with institutions and corporations that perpetuate violence, racism, poverty, and injustice, we must call for change.
Phoenix Pride has been a valuable opportunity to uplift LGBTQ+ identities, celebrate important social and legislative change, and come together in community. However, when Phoenix Pride partners with entities that contribute to causing harm for LGBTQ+ communities of color, it diminishes feelings of safety and the ability for all members of the community to participate freely and authentically. Phoenix Pride continues to partner with corporations currently financing detention centers which harm people of color and immigrants, and who are supporting endeavors like the Dakota Access Pipeline, which violates the rights of Native people and damages the environment.
Furthermore, Pride has historically been a political event asserting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, which have been consistently violated by institutions such as law enforcement and corporations—the very entities Phoenix Pride partners with and promotes today, despite their perpetuation of racism, overcriminalization, and violence. We cannot remain silent and ignore the harm this lack of understanding causes to individuals and communities, especially communities of color. Phoenix Pride should be safe, affordable, and inclusive for everyone, including people of color, immigrants and undocumented people, and transgender individuals.
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence supports the creation of a Pride focused on fighting oppression through uniting in power. For this reason, we stand with Trans Queer Pueblo in calling for a Pride for the people—all the people. Please join us in standing for justice and equity.
Join us and other nonprofits in Arizona on Arizona Gives Day, Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – join us as we raise awareness for sexual violence and consider supporting ACESDV.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Allie Bones, MSW, Chief Executive Officer
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
(602) 279-2900 ext. 416
(602) 391 – 8690 (cell)
allie@acesdv.org
Katrina Lemmon,
Advertising & Promotions Manager
Jacksons Food Stores
(208) 955-6265
katrina.lemmon@jacksons.com
February 5, 2018
Jacksons Food Stores Helps Fight Against Sexual and Domestic Violence In partnership with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence, Jacksons Food Stores raises over $177,673.52 in six states
(Phoenix, AZ) – In the 14th anniversary year of the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, Jacksons Food Stores and its customers donated a total of $177,673.52 ($88,836.76 from customer donations and matched dollar for dollar by Jacksons) as part of the commitment to create more compassionate communities. Please join us for the press conference Monday, February 5th at 11 a.m. at the Jacksons store location at 3110 W. State St., Boise, ID 83703, where Jacksons will present the contribution check to the coalitions against domestic violence from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Since the inception of the campaign, over $1,300,000 has been raised in total. The campaign ran from November 22nd through Christmas Day. Jacksons sold paper doves in $1, $5 and $10 increments in all of their stores in six states of operation to raise funds for the prevention, education and support for victims of domestic violence and their children, sexual assault survivors, and adolescents experiencing relationship abuse.
During the 2017 campaign in Arizona, Jacksons Food Stores and its customers donated a total of $16,020 ($8,010 from customer donations and matched dollar for dollar by Jacksons).
For media inquiries, contact Allie Bones, MSW at (602) 279-2900 ext. 416 or allie@acesdv.org, or Katrina Lemmon from Jacksons Food Stores at 208-888-3585 or katrina.lemmon@jacksons.com.
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About Jacksons Food Stores
Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, was founded in Caldwell, Idaho in 1975 as a single service station. Jacksons has grown to be a nationally recognized chain of over 200 Chevron/Texaco/Shell branded convenience stores in 6 western states. For more information about Jacksons please go to Jacksons.com
About Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (previously Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence) was formed in 1980 to unite concerned citizens and professionals to increase public awareness about the issue of sexual and domestic violence, enhance the safety of and services for victims, and reduce the incidents of sexual and domestic violence in Arizona. Our mission is to lead, to advocate, to educate, to collaborate, to prevent and end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona. For more information about the Coalition and it’s programs and services, visit www.acesdv.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Allie Bones, MSW, Chief Executive Officer
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
(602) 279-2900 ext. 416
(602) 391 – 8690 (cell)
allie@acesdv.org
November 22, 2017
Jacksons Food Stores Join Arizona in the Fight Against Domestic Violence
(Phoenix, AZ) – On the day prior to Thanksgiving Day, Jacksons Food Stores and the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence will launch the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, a holiday season campaign that runs through December 25th to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence. This is the 14th year anniversary of the campaign throughout the West. This campaign is important for community awareness and legislative efforts to ensure funding priorities for domestic violence victims. Contributions can be made in increments of $1, $5, or $10. At the end of the campaign, Jacksons Chief Executive Officer, John Jackson, will match Jacksons Food Stores customer contributions dollar for dollar with all the proceeds going to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence.
Last year was the third year of the campaign in Arizona. Arizona Jacksons Food Stores customers contributed nearly $10,000, resulting in almost $20,000 in donations, including Jacksons’ dollar for dollar match contribution.
Jacksons Food Stores in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah will also participate in the campaign, and proceeds will go toward coalitions against domestic violence in the respective states. Since the inception of the “Give the Gift of Peace” campaign, over $1,350,000 has been raised through this program to help end violence against women and girls and assist individuals who have experienced domestic violence.
For media inquiries, contact Allie Bones, MSW at (602) 279-2900 ext. 416 or allie@acesdv.org, or Katrina Lemmon from Jacksons Food Stores at katrina.lemmon@jacksons.com.
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About Jacksons Food Stores
Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, was founded in Caldwell, Idaho in 1975 as a single service station. Jacksons has grown to be a nationally recognized chain of over 200 Chevron/Texaco/Shell branded convenience stores in 6 western states. For more information about Jacksons please go to Jacksons.com
About Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (previously Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence) was formed in 1980 to unite concerned citizens and professionals to increase public awareness about the issue of sexual and domestic violence, enhance the safety of and services for victims, and reduce the incidents of sexual and domestic violence in Arizona. Our mission is to end sexual and domestic violence in Arizona by dismantling oppression and promoting equity among all people. For more information about the Coalition and its programs and services, visit www.acesdv.org.
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