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From the Embers of Horror Arose a Phoenix of Compassion

John’s Story

My processing was a labyrinthian filtration system born of horror: I could not protect the closest person I have to a sister from being raped by my uncle. In an instinctive act she shared her secret with me. With his malevolence no longer hidden, the stranglehold of silence around her shattered and the first chapter of my heartbreaks began after that brutal introduction to human sexuality. A new mantra loomed, “all boys are born weapons”. The concept that the male anatomy could be weaponized and worse, used to harm those we hold dearest, was devastating. Her act to tell specifically me, countered compounded toxicity that I was born bad, or worse, born unloved as reinforced by my rage-aholic father’s beatings. What he failed to beat out of me was the degree of light and love my cousin showered into my eight-year-old world. Gashes and wounds weren’t as bad knowing she had it much worse. Never abandoning the spirit of my cousin’s strength, I carry the experience of the most stunningly resilient exemplar of God’s true love. 

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Mission: Joy

Dear Interfaith Community,

Join us for an in-person/virtual film screening and interfaith panel discussion of Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The event is offered in-person at the Ludwick Center Sacred Space and virtually on Zoom. For virtual information, please register https://ulv-edu.zoom.us/…/tJUuceCgqT4pGdzFkjuIneuii… We will watch the film together (1.5 hours) followed by a 45 minute discussion led by a panel of interfaith leaders from our community.

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Honoring Black History Month

An annual celebration of African Americans’ powerful legacy, Black History Month has been honored in California—and nationwide—every February for nearly 100 years, beginning with Carter G. Woodson’s establishment of Negro History Week in 1926. This year, though you’ll find a few parades and festivals remain on pause, there are still plenty of ways to recognize Black excellence in the Golden State and reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice across the country.
“Both the natural landscape and built environment of our state are filled with the significance of California’s African American past,” says Susan Anderson, history curator of the California African American Museum (CAAM) in Los Angeles. “Black history is often under-researched and underrepresented, and there is so much out there for people to experience year-round. Black History Month is a way of opening that door.” Explore, honor, learn, and uplift Black history in California through these February events and others that you can experience any month of the year.

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Lisa-Marie

…More Than Survived

I, a woman, a warrior, a healer, a life giver, life changer.   Read my story.  Change your life.

She…More Than Survived is our dedicated platform to honor women and their gripping stories of physical and sexual violence.  These extraordinary accounts of trauma, resilience, tears, and joy reflect her incredible will that led to her survival.  When faced with untenable crisis, sometimes being a survivor is not enough.   Her hardest choice after freeing herself from her abuser(s) is choosing to break molds, end cycles of abuse and become her own exemplar.  Our columnist LisaMarie knows firsthand what empowerment means as a “more than survivor”, she has also faced the effects of abuses that turned her world to ash and embers.  From there, she transformed her life with the light that she fostered inside of her that lead her to truth, healing, and recovery.  She holds her torch for other women on the pathway to finding their voices.  Read her story and other inspiring accounts.

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OHS RFA for the Homeless Street Outreach and Engagement, Housing Navigation, Tenancy Supports, and Case Management Program

Important information to share on the newest updates regarding the homeless community in San Bernardino County.

Greetings,

The Office of Homeless Services is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Homeless Street Outreach and Engagement, Housing Navigation, Tenancy Supports, and Case Management program.

The program (pilot project) consists of engaging County residents experiencing homelessness in outreach services, comprehensive case management, care coordination, housing access, and navigation services.

Please read the attached RFP and note the dates of importance:

Release of RFPJune 25, 2021
Proposal ConferenceJuly 6, 2021
Deadline for Submission of QuestionsJuly 9, 2021
Deadline for ProposalsJuly 21, 2021
Tentative Contract  Start DateSeptember 1, 2021

Thank you for your commitment and dedication in assisting our residents in need of housing services.

For questions please contact Jose Sandoval, Staff Analyst II, DBH Contracts at 909-383-3978 or email Jose.Sandoval@dbh.sbcounty.gov.

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Survivor Stories Column

…More Than Survived.

People for Peace & Prosperity

…More Than Survived is our dedicated platform to honor women men and their gripping stories of physical and sexual violence. These extraordinary accounts of trauma, resilience, tears, and joy reflect her incredible will that led to her survival. When faced with untenable crisis, sometimes being a survivor is not enough. Her hardest choice after freeing herself from her abuser(s) is choosing to break molds, end cycles of abuse and become her own exemplar.

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Women’s Empowerment Workshop

Wendy is the author of two books focused on the subject of forgiveness. Her first book, “Healing Without Hate: How to Forgive to Live,” provides uplifting strategies to overcome obstacles and personal fulfillment

The topic of “Forgiveness” is also the center of Wendy’s second book, “The Preacher’s Daughter: A Memoir.” Her consulting and coaching practice. Personal Services Plus (PSP), consults and coaches its clients by helping them organize their affairs to achieve their overall goals.

PLEASE RSVP to wotmnetwork9@gmail.com or call us 909-982-1210

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International Day of Women Celebration 2018

At Women on the Move Network, we honor women whose heroism and visions have brought both change and prosperity to others in every community. This month, along with the People for Peace and Prosperity, we held an event for the Third Annual International Day of Women Celebration. This year, we recognized the Time for Change Foundation and its founder, Kim Carter.

For years, the Time for Change Foundation has very honorably empowered low-income individuals by building leadership through programs and housing to create the thriving communities we see around us. Kim Carter has worked to build this program from the ground up. She was recognized as a Top 10 CNN Hero who helps homeless women and children reclaim their lives to this day, which stands for exactly what International Day of Women encompasses and the values it stands for. On March 3, we celebrated the many steps we have taken as women to ensure that everybody receives an equal chance in life, and Kim Carter has helped to make this possible. [Read more…]