MISSION

To collaborate with local stakeholder partners and law enforcement to ensure best practices to respond to and prosecute violent crimes against women.

VISION

To end sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence in the City of Santa Cruz through prevention, programs, and public policy.

ABOUT   

To end sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence in the City of Santa Cruz through prevention, programs, and public policy.. Its creation was a response to the high rates of domestic violence and sexual assault in the city and the need for a community-led effort to address these issues.

The Commission's main focus areas and priorities include:

• Providing education to the community and raising awareness of the resources available to survivors of violence;
• Advocating for the development of programs and services that support survivors;
• Promoting the prevention of violence by addressing its root causes.

Their primary goal is to raise awareness of the impact of violence against women and to promote healthy, non-violent relationships. In addition, the Commission seeks to engage and empower community members to prevent violence through education, support, and resources. They also collaborate with other organizations and agencies to develop coordinated responses to violence against women, which includes training and educating first responders and law enforcement.

The Commission also has several specific goals and priorities that they have identified, including developing prevention programs for youth, working to increase the availability and accessibility of services for survivors, improving data collection and reporting on violence against women, and addressing the intersections of violence with issues such as racism and poverty. There have been some developing changes in the last year to focus on three goals areas:

1. Increase CPVAW's Visibility and Impact
2. Strengthen CPVAW's Partnerships
3. Strengthen CPVAW's Processes

Overall, the Commission of Prevention of Violence Against Women is committed to creating a safe and supportive community for all women, free from violence and oppression.

 CONTACT

CPVAW Coordinator
809 Center Street, Room 10
Santa Cruz, CA. 95060 
831-420-5363 
Email

Office Hours: By appointment
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