Advocacy:

We advocate for the systemic changes needed within the institutions of the community to effectively respond to these needs.

We challenge law enforcement when they deviate from departmental policy in response to family violence calls. Advocate on how city dollars are spent in terms of effective response from community agencies.

The judicial system as a vital link in dealing effectively with domestic violence, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative has worked to improve the criminal and civil response to domestic violence. During October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative plans, designs and implements events and activities in a citywide effort to create awareness, get community involved, in eradicating the violence in families. 

Coalition Building:

We work to engage community members in discussions about the effects of family violence on family members and the community as a whole.

We are training them to know what to expect from law enforcement in terms of laws, safety, protections, resources and their rights which they in turn will teach other community residents.

We have learned that most survivors of family violence seek help with those people closest to them, therefore it is imperative we build a community consciousness of awareness, accountability and response.

This way that community member, will know what to say, how to respond, and where to send survivors of family violence for the appropriate help and support.  

Addressing violence and abuse through networking, client education, and empowerment.

We work with the offender population in Bexar County who are first-time arrestees on domestic violence charges and who are eligible for PR Bond, to educate about domestic violence, promote healthy relationships, lower recidivism rates, and intervene in the cyclical nature of domestic violence within the criminal justice system.

Nine, two-hour sessions involve learning about their responsibilities and options concerning stopping domestic violence, child custody, parental obligations, as survivors and or perpetrators of domestic violence, etc.

Court-mandated students only.

Men Cultivating the Power of P.E.A.C.E. – Hombres Cultivando el Poder de Paz.
This program is collaborating with community-based organizations especially women’s organizations to learn about the extent and impact of family violence. This campaign will engage males in the learning about and need for stopping spousal and child abuse violence and involve them in community education, arts, activism, organizing, faith-based and events, and activities to do so.

The mission of P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) Initiative is to educate the community about the extent, and often-deadly consequences of domestic violence and to respond effectively through collaborative efforts.

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