April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you're in the Los Angeles area, the Center for Pacific Asian Family has two events planned for the month: a verbal and physical self-defense workshop at USC and a Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence/Language Bank training for folks who are interested in volunteering with us as interpreters. The self-defense workshop is open to anyone who is interested. (Please excuse the karate lady in the flyer above.) Here are some more details:
FREE Verbal and Physical Self-Defense WorkshopTo register for the training, download the Nondirect Services Volunteer Application at here. Email your completed application to Stephanie Van at stephaniev@cpaf.info. For more information or for assistance with registration, contact Stephanie Van at 323.653.4045 x322 or at stephaniev@cpaf.info. For more information about the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, go to the CPAF website here.
In partnership with Asian Pacific American Student Services and the Center for Women and Men at USC
Friday, April 15- 2:00-4:30pm
USC - El Centro Chicano Lecture Hall, UUC 3rd Floor
About the facilitator: Grayce Wei Liu is a community educator and volunteer with the Center for the Pacific Asian Family. She teaches a variety of classes to the public, including effective communication, conflict resolution, cultural competency, nonviolent parenting and self defense. Gracie also has a background in the combat system, Krav Maga, and has trained in self defense with the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
CPAF is in need of volunteers who speak Asian and Pacific Islander Languages!
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault + Language Interpretation Training
Saturday, April 23- 9:00am-5:00pm
Bread of Life Church
2780 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Help us provide immigrant families surviving abuse with equal access to resources by:
- Interpreting for our 24-hour crisis line over the phone
- Interpreting for clients’ meetings over the phone or in person
- Outreaching to ethnic communities on weekends and evenings
- Translating forms from home
Language interpretation activities are flexible and based on your availability
Training participants will be expected to volunteer with CPAF for a total of 20 hours
Enrollment is limited $10 materials fee* Lunch will be provided
*The materials fee is waived for members of Bread of Life Church