SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders
to Address COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Impact
on Domestic Violence in San Francisco
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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For people who are experiencing domestic violence, mandatory lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have trapped them in their homes with their abusers, isolated from the people and the resources that could help them. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders",
hosted by the
San Francisco Interfaith Council
in collaboration with the San Francisco Emergency Operations Center's Joint Information Center, welcomes Esha Dholia of La Casa de las Madres, who will present on the COVID-19's Shelter-In-Place" impact on domestic violence in our City.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div., Executive Director
WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT
Kaushik Roy, Chair
MEDITATION
Rev. Joanne Tolosa, Head Minister
(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Esha Dholia
Education and Volunteer Manager
Esha Dholia (pronounced e-sha) is the Education and Volunteer Manager at
La Casa de las Madres . She has a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, and comes from a background of doing harm reduction, sexual health education, and community education work. She is passionate about anti-violence work and community-led programming as a catalyst for social change.
La Casa de las Madres
provides support to survivors of domestic violence and acts boldly to create a community where violence against women and children is not tolerated. They envision a society in which all individuals and families have equal access to basic resources and asset-building opportunities and a future where safety and respect in intimate relationships are the norm. To achieve this future, La Casa offers a continuum of comprehensive and empowering services to women, teens, and children exposed to and at risk of abuse. They provide access, tools and support - clinical and peer-based - that strengthen their ability to effect change and break the cycle of violence.
FAITH PANELISTS
Betsy Dodd, Board President
Jerilyn Gelt, Board Chair
Saundra Haggerty
Batterers Intervention Facilitator and Case Manager
CLOSING REMARKS/NEXT STEPS
SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
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