by Jennifer Zhang Jessica Yaffa, president of NoSilence NoViolence (NSNV) had the privilege of presenting a powerful message to students at San Diego State University. “Awareness and education are key to bringing this issue out into the open,” says Jessica. “Support is needed at all levels of administration and to the students to change the […]
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Happy Heart Month!
It’s Heart Month at NoSilence NoViolence! February is heart month, and we hope you can open yours to help domestic violence survivors. We were flooded with requests in January, met most of them, and now our coffers are running low. We need to renew funds in order to keep saying YES to survivors in need. […]
Healthy Relationships Workshop Series for Teens
Did you know that 1 in 12 teens experienced dating violence in the past year? No teen deserves an unhealthy relationship. In March, NoSilence NoViolence is launching its first Healthy Relationships Workshop Series for Teens. The free six-week online program allows teens to explore: what healthy relationships look like what boundaries are and how to establish them how to enhance one’s […]
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 […]
Thank you to Aall In Limo
We would like to thank Aall In Limo for sponsoring our NoSilence NoViolence event in September. We appreciate Aall In Limo (among others) for donating to our fundraiser.
Domestic Violence and Mental Health
Those of us who 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 […]
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 […]
Oranges Make Orange Juice
I was inspired to write this post after meeting with a colleague where we discussed the dynamic surrounding survivors of domestic violence blaming themselves for the violent outbursts displayed by their partner. I began to express my own experiences around self-blame, of which I’ve had many, when he stopped me. My colleague then shared a […]
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