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Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Oakland Non-Profit Fights for Financial Rights of Abuse Survivors

One out of every three women in the world will be raped, beaten, trafficked, or abused in her lifetime. In California alone, law enforcement receives one domestic violence related call every three minutes. Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas founded the Alipato Project in Oakland to help provide legal representation for domestic violence survivors and obtain financial

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Oakland makes domestic violence a priority in April

Domestic Violence Awareness Month isn’t until October, but three groups in Oakland will host events this month to raise awareness about and provide support for victims of domestic violence. On Apr. 15, from 6 to 8 pm...