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By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS, February 5, 2020 KPBS Evening Edition anchor Maya Trabulsi talked with Erin Hogeboom, the director of San Diego For Every Child, about a new initiative launched to end child poverty in San Diego County. Q: Research is showing that San Diego families are struggling and, more specifically, the basic needs of some children are not being met. Can you talk to us about what the current state of child poverty is here in San Diego County? A: Yes. So, in San Diego County, 40%...

Dear John, Watching Marriage Story on New Year’s Eve was the ending I needed to witness in order to understand our own. Like Charlie and Nicole, we have history, we share a child, and we both want our child to be raised in an environment where she can thrive. While our similarities don’t stop there, the difference in how their ending started inspired me to follow suit. A mediator encouraged them to write a note of positivity to remember why they got married (together) in the first place.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of San Diego for Every Child: The Coalition to End Child Poverty . San Diego for Every Child is a developing coalition of organizations, community leaders, champions and advocates, families and caregivers, all committed to elevating awareness about the prevalence of child poverty across our region, and finding ways to solve it. We are on a mission to change the way we address child poverty as a community, because we envision a San Diego where every...

San Diego County Health CARES is a new initiative that provides health care providers and staff an opportunity to learn about ways to respond and support victims and survivors of domestic violence in healthcare settings. This collaborative effort is supported by the Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and San Diego Domestic Violence Council. The webinar series will run from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 – Thursday Feb. 20, 2020 . The dates, times, meeting...

Thanks to those of you who were able to attend our 2nd Learning Exchange at the end of a holiday week! Cambria Rose Walsh provided an informative and thought-provoking presentation on addressing trauma in the workplace, which prompted some fruitful discussions! See attached for meeting minutes, PowerPoint presentation and helpful handouts.

12:30-12:40 SD-TIGT Co Chairs: Dana and Kat ❖ Opening; business items, announcements etc. 12:40-12:45 Training Co-Chairs: Melissa ❖ Purpose, overview, and review of the day 12:45- 1:10 Presentation: San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team 5 Key Trauma-Informed Training Components: ❖ Strategies to Address the Impacts of Working in Trauma-Exposed Workplaces 1:10 -1:50 Small Group Discussion - Learning Exchange #2 ❖ Discussion ❖ Reflection ❖ Action Item ❖ Prepare to Share 1:50-2:00 Wrap-Up ❖ Share...

In October, the San Diego Historical Resources Board (HRB) took a “nuanced” and “complex” vote on whether a parcel of land in La Jolla Shores is historic, due to its proximity to the Mut kula xuy/Mut lah hoy ya site, in which artifacts and remains of native tribes have been found. It voted “yes.” “The City knows there’s a village (under) The Shores and we’re not sure of the extent because there hasn’t been a thorough archaeology exploration,” Kane told La Jolla Light . “Whenever anyone does...

By Lisa Deaderick, The San Diego Tribune, December 22, 2019 Marjorie Saylor remembers a woman who was looking for help leaving her trafficker. The woman was pregnant and waiting for a bed at a shelter to open up, but she had to wait on the street, alone and in the cold. Her trafficker found her and took her with him. “I never heard from her again. She only had a week left to go before her bed opened up, but the two weeks she toughed it out waiting on the street kept her in harm’s reach,”...

Recharge and restore as we move into the New Year! Come join us and learn the impact of working with trauma as well as helpful strategies to integrate into your day . We'll have a short presentation followed by an opportunity for discussion on building resilience for continued quality work. Speaker: Cambria Rose Walsh, LCSW

On November 5, 2019, Feeding San Diego , announced the launch of MealConnect TM in San Diego County. This free and innovative technology platform connects surplus food from restaurants and other food service providers to Feeding San Diego’s volunteer drivers and agency partners. Developed by Feeding America, MealConnect is an exciting new way for the community to divert good food from going to waste and increase the availability of nutritious food for the one in eight people facing hunger in...

Please see info on upcoming webinar presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry. . . . and many other announcements below. Sent on behalf of Kelley Axelson, UCSD Center for Community Health Good afternoon Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) partners, Upcoming Webinars & Trainings Trauma, Nourishment, and Protective Factors Webinar – Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry Date: Monday, December 9, 2019 Time: 11:30am-12pm PT To join...

Wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces at our November meeting! See attached for meeting minutes, flyers and handouts.