I’m excited to announce that we are kicking off a quarterly newsletter to help keep you apprised of our efforts and how you can continue to help us in the important work of supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our leadership team has been busy planning for 2021 by continuing to monitor local…
San Diego Domestic Violence Council Joins Hands with The Chargers
As the President of the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, it has been my absolute honor to participate in the development of a multi-prong public awareness campaign surrounding teen dating abuse with the San Diego Chargers. I strongly believe that conversations surrounding healthy relationships, self-worth, and other topics related to the partners we choose for…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
I’ve traveled the country this past month (and it’s not over yet) with the intention of bringing awareness to domestic violence and the responsibility we each have to take a stand against it. From Starbucks Headquarters in Seattle, to colleges in San Diego, Michigan, and Missouri, I stay committed to the cause no matter the…
Thank you to Aall In Limo
We would like to thank Aall In Limo for sponsoring our NoSilenceNoViolence event in September. We appreciate Aall In Limo (among others) for donating to our fundraiser.
Domestic Violence and Mental Health
Those of us that have experienced domestic violence recognize the number of ways it affects our being. Domestic violence can cause an adverse ripple effect on the emotional and psychological state of a survivor. Panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety are often ignited by domestic violence and/or other severe forms of…
Jessica featured in Jenni Schaefer’s blog for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
“When is it Rape?” at UCLA with Alpha Chi Omega, April 22, 2014
UCLA students your openness, compassion, courageousness, and desire to create safe spaces for difficult conversations affirms my purpose as we walk this movement forward together! Sexual Assault Awareness at UCLA with Alpha Chi Omega Sponsored by: Timberline Knolls, Center For Discovery, Damsels in Defense, & West Coast Recovery Centers
Mine Until Prepares to Launch
In less than one week my memoir, Mine Until will become available across the country. It was with many mixed emotions that I participated in the final read through as it went off to the design team close to two months ago. As I flipped through the pages of what is my life, I was…
In Honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month – When Is It Rape?
Presented by Jessica Yaffa, Author, Speaker, and Survivor Over 80% of sexual assault survivors report knowing their perpetrator. Even more, thousands of young men and women also express feelings of confusion surrounding the existence of rape within the context of relationship. Jessica will share her experiences around her own misconceptions about her being raped, while…
Ringing in the New Year
As we approach the New Year many of us tend to spend time reflecting on the previous months. I’m reminded of the many years I spent reviewing all of the ways in which I had failed, what I wish I could have changed, the guilt I felt surrounding my circumstances, and the deficiency I had…
