Women’s Equality Day, August 26th, marks the anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. While this was a huge step forward in women’s rights, the 19th amendment did not give these freedoms to all women. Women of color were still unable to vote. To say that all women had the right… Read More Women Equality Day: Our Roots
This July, longtime supporter, advocate, volunteer and philanthropist, Jessica Pride was inducted as CCS Board President. CCS’ long time partnership with Jessica Pride empowers survivors of sexual assault and acts as a catalyst for social justice. Learn more about our incoming Board President! Career Jessica Pride is a partner at The Pride Law Firm. She has… Read More Community Partnership Spotlight: Jessica Pride
Title IX, 46 Years of Advocacy For over 45 years Title IX has protected students in this country from violence and inequality. The legislation, and those who work tirelessly to make sure it is followed correctly, help to insure that students are safe and not discriminated against. This Saturday marks the anniversary of the law… Read More Title IX: 46 Years of Advocacy
Today is an especially important day to celebrate the Domestic Violence Healthcare Partnership (DVHCP) between Center for Community Solutions (CCS) and Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (PPPSW), who have worked so passionately together to serve our clients and patients. In 2014, a formalized partnership was developed, addressing how intimate partner violence (IPV) impacts an… Read More Happy 18th annual Healthcare Cares about Domestic Violence Day!
CCS has a full-time, Sexual Assault Victim Advocate on campus at SDSU who provides no-cost advocacy services to students, faculty, and staff at SDSU who have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking. To learn how CCS can help the SDSU community, and to receive services, please contact our on campus advocate: Lauren Murcko Sexual… Read More CCS Sexual Assault Victim Advocate on Campus at SDSU
What is Title IX? “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal educational assistance…” – TITLE IX, EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 Meaning, if you are enrolled at any school… Read More Know Your Rights: Title IX in San Diego
At Center for Community Solutions our mission is to end relationship and sexual violence by being a catalyst for caring communities and social justice. We carry out our mission through programs and services that strive to honor the dignity and equal worth of all human beings. We understand that in order to foster social justice… Read More Working Toward Social Justice: Understanding Privilege and Oppression
Dear CCS supporters, Many of us were disturbed, saddened, and still pained by the violent events in Virginia 1 ½ weeks ago. As a supporter of CCS, I am reaching out to you to acknowledge that the violent, racist rhetoric that has followed are in direct contrast to our mission at CCS “ to be…a catalyst… Read More Message From Our CEO: A Beacon of Hope
I’ve worked at nonprofits my entire adult life and most have only given lip service to the mandate for self-care, without creating a system that supports doing it. Navigating this work and the world as someone with intersecting marginalized identities can make it even more challenging, as you deal with constant micro-aggressions day in and… Read More Self-Care Strategies
Our vision at CCS is for all people to live full, free, expressive and empowered lives in a safe, vibrant, healthy and peaceful community. In honor Women’s Equality Day on August 26th, we recognize some of the ground-breaking, incredible women who embody this vision. Briget “Biddy” Mason 1818-1891 After being granted freedom from… Read More Celebrating Women’s Equality: Mighty Women
