Dear Supporters, In case you missed the announcement this past June, Donna Garske is stepping down as Center for Domestic Peace’s executive director in February 2024 after serving for 44 years. Her thoughtful departure comes at a time when she can joyfully exit, knowing the foundational work of the organization has contributed significantly to the […]
Dear Supporters, It only took 11 words to change the direction of my life. It happened when I first learned about Marin Abused Women’s Services (MAWS), the name Center for Domestic Peace was founded under in 1977. A small group of women in Marin had organized to say no to violence, and from that place […]
Dear Supporters, I have always trusted my North Star to guide my life, point me in the right direction, and inform me when cycles are complete. After 43 years of service as Executive Director of Center for Domestic Peace, I have reached a point that I can only think of as the “joy of completion” […]
Dear Supporters, The year 2022 marks 45 years of Center for Domestic Peace’s dedication to the eradication of domestic violence in Marin County and beyond. In 1977, the founders of Marin Abused Women’s Services (our former name) reported that when they investigated domestic violence in Marin, there was no record of family violence. Yet, women […]
As 2021 comes to an end, we would like to share with you some reflections. In many ways, 2021 continued the uncertainties we collectively felt last year. We continued to experience the impacts of economic stress, political polarization, and racial inequality, but with a renewed commitment to women’s rights and climate justice. At the same […]
Statement from the Bay Area Domestic Violence Shelter Collaborative Condemning Ongoing Anti-Asian Violence We, the Bay Area Domestic Violence Shelter Collaborative, stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian-American communities who continue to face unimaginable violence and hate across the country. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen a pattern of anti-Asian violence fueled by […]