ASIAN PACIFIC WOMEN'S CENTER

Asian Business League honors Asian Pacific Women's Center as its Nonprofit of the Year at its 33rd annual gala dinner on October 25, 2017. Come support our work and raising awareness for immigrant families overcoming violence.

ABL's 33rd Annual Awards Dinner Come join us for ABL's 33rd Annual Awards Dinner! Enjoy an eventful evening with great dining and lots of networking opportunities. This year we will honor: BYD Motors - Corporation of the Year Island Pacific Supermarket - Business of the Year Lollicup USA Inc. - Trailblazer of the Year Jollibee Foo...

CPAF Executive Director Debra Suh and APWC Board President Judy Lam with some of our esteemed guests: pro bono attorney volunteers and Champion for Change awardees Bryan Ikegami, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Stephen Reil, Nixon Peabody LLP.

Special thanks to our pro bono counsel team at Nixon Peabody for assisting APWC in its recent integration with Center for the Pacific Asian Family.

Councilmember David E. Ryu presents our Champion for Change award to Stephen Reil, Nixon Peabody LLP for their pro bono volunteer hours toward our integration of Center for the Pacific Asian Family and ASIAN PACIFIC WOMEN'S CENTER

Counting our blessings-- thanks to you all for supporting APWC's mission and helping to uplift domestic violence survivors !
We couldn't do it without you ! 🌈

Join us in celebrating a new beginning for APWC and Center for the Pacific Asian Family,
"Together We Rise" Anniversary Gala on September 22, 2017.

Friday September 22 2017 | 6PM
LA River Center & Gardens | 570 W Ave 26 #100 90065
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Purchase tickets online and see you there!

39th Anniversary Gala - Formstack Please submit logos and tribute artwork to [email protected] no later than Friday, August 30th.*See Event Booklet Tribute section for more details.

INTEGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT -- MARCH 1, 2017.
After more than 17 years of partnering to help women, children and families affected by domestic violence and abuse, Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC) and Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) announced today that they have combined their organizations to enhance their capacity to serve the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles.

Founded in 1998, APWC is dedicated to providing a safe haven and support services for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. APWC has a transitional shelter, a community education and empowerment program with case management and counseling, and a permanent affordable housing program for families affected by domestic violence.

Since 1978, CPAF has provided comprehensive supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including counseling, advocacy in the legal, medical and public welfare systems, and safe shelter with afterschool and children’s development programs. CPAF operates a 24-hour multilingual hotline (1-800-399-3940), emergency and transitional shelters, and a community center with intervention, prevention and public education programs.

CPAF and APWC share the same vision of an Asian and Pacific Islander community that is free from violence and both organizations provide services that are sensitive to the cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of violence and their families. The newly combined organization will continue under the name Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF), led by Debra Suh, executive director.

“APWC has served domestic violence survivors for over 18 years thanks to the work and dedication of community and business leaders with the vision and courage to stand up for those in need. We invite our APWC family to join us as we combine our efforts with CPAF. With your continued support, we will expand our voices, our impact and our reach to meet the needs of our diverse and growing community,” said Judy Man-Ling Lam, APWC board president. “Our combined strengths will enable us to provide better, more comprehensive services to Asians and Pacific Islanders affected by family and intimate partner violence,” said Roselma Samala, board president of CPAF. “I am proud to be a part of this important moment. We are grateful for the leadership of the APWC and CPAF team who has worked diligently over the past four years in order to reach this day.”

The Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) is recognized nationally for its pioneering work in providing culturally sensitive services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Los Angeles County. Founded in 1978, CPAF’s mission is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. CPAF specializes in serving low-income Asian and Pacific Islander (API) survivors of domestic and sexual violence and is committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of API women and their families. To learn more, visit nurturingchange.org.

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We Are Survivors of Sexual Assault, and These Are Our Stories It’s time to end r**e culture.

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we teamed up with the CDC to let you know the 5 keys of healthy relationships. http://bit.ly/SAAMInfographic

April flew by so fast! Sexual Assault Awareness Month is over but our fight against sexual violence isn't. We hope that you continue to spread awareness about this issue that significantly affects the lives of and **e survivors. Preventing sexual assault is definitely possible if we consciously make an effort, as individuals and as a community, to change mindsets, attitudes, and institutions that promote r**e culture.

If you or someone you know experience or sexual assault, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or APWC at 1-213-250-2977.

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As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we teamed up with the CDC to let you know the 5 keys of healthy relationships. See the full infographic here http://bit.ly/SAAMInfographic

Donating to nonprofits is one tangible way to show your support to eliminate sexual violence in our communities. At APWC, our mission is to provide a safe haven for survivors of and . We encourage everyone who support our cause to donate so that we can expand our services to more women and children survivors of domestic violence. Click link to take the next step: http://ow.ly/4n0bkt