Author Stephanie Land, an abuse survivor, to keynote ‘Speaking of Women’
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice (CFJ) is hosting its 25th annual Speaking of Women luncheon at The Waterview in Monroe at noon Wednesday, Sept. Read More
Monroe’s presence felt at CFJ’s ‘Celebrating the Faces of Hope’
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TRUMBULL, CT — Debra A. Greenwood, president and CEO of The Center for Family Justice, touted the nonprofit’s successes in providing services and safety for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse during its annual meeting, held at the Trumbull Marriott Tuesday evening. Read More
Empower House project receives $865,000 in federal funds
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — Domestic violence is on the rise, straining the capacity of the safe house The Center for Family Justice uses to protect victims and their children, so CFJ is raising $3.5 million to build Empower House, a larger transitional house, to replace it. Read More
‘For too many kids, home has not been a safe place’
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As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is beginning to confirm a disturbing trend that I have been worried about since we first went into lockdown in March 2020. Read More
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence shares legislative goals to combat abuse
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Domestic abuse and sexual violence rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic as many victims found themselves working and going to school remotely from home. Read More
CFJ receives $30,000 grant for crisis and support services
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice received a $30,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to help the nonprofit provide crisis and supportive services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse in the Greater Bridgeport area. Read More
2021 Speaking of Women
Dawnn Lewis: Abuse victims can survive and thrive
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MONROE, CT — Dawnn Lewis emerged from an abusive childhood to become an accomplished actor, singer and songwriter. Growing up with three loving brothers, a grandmother who stood up for them, and teachers who encouraged her to succeed helped Lewis to not only survive, but thrive. Read More
We must stress to our kids that hitting is not love
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February is the month of hearts, flowers, candy, and romance.
Beyond the sweet remembrances that can make this month so special, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Read More
CFJ seeks donations for 2020 Adopt-A-Family Program
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The holiday season can be especially challenging for anyone coping with the trauma of domestic and sexual violence and child abuse. Read More
CFJ to host a virtual vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Center for Family Justice will hold a virtual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil this October to commemorate the lives of 14 recent victims of domestic violence homicides in Connecticut in 2019 and raise awareness about the prevalence of abuse in local communities. Read More