The following story was shared at CFJ's annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024: My name is Elba Santos. I’ve been invited here tonight to speak as a secondary survivor of domestic violence. On January 15, 2021, my daughter Angie Noemi Gonzalez was murdered by her husband in Puerto Rico. [...] The post A Mother’s Voice: Honoring the Daughter She Lost to Domestic Violence appeared first on The Center for Family Justice.| The Center for Family Justice
By Scott Redfern I am the brother of a domestic violence survivor, and I’m the father of a sexual assault survivor. I also happen to be the Secretary of the Board of Directors here at the Center and a proud member of the White Ribbon Committee. I introduced myself that way because my reaction to [...] The post The HOPE Post – A Father’s Story appeared first on The Center for Family Justice.| The Center for Family Justice
At The Center for Family Justice, we talk a lot about giving people hope. We give them information and support as they navigate life during and after abuse. We let them know we believe them and believe in them. Steve Pemberton, our 2024 Speaking of Women keynote speaker, knows what's possible for anyone who walks through CFJ's doors [...] The post The HOPE Post: 2024 Speaking of Women Keynote Speaker Steve Pemberton: CFJ’s Work Matters appeared first on The Center for Family Justice.| The Center for Family Justice