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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces

2. Guest: Tatiana Lopez, Director of Victim Services, Family Justice Services, County of Sonoma

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1. Commentary by our host Elaine B. Holtz:  Domestic Violence Awareness Month was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update legislation to further those goals.
Can you believe it, this is the last show of the month for October? Where did the month go? We will be doing the Women's Spaces Pledge. I am doing something a little bit different for the Pledge. I had the honor of speaking at the rally at Old Court Yard Square, where I heard almost 1000 people recite the Women’s Spaces Pledge with me and I thought I would play the recording. Suggestion, say the Pledge as you hear it. This was a real honor for me and it was thrilling to hear so many strong determined voices repeat after me and then say it all together.
October is LGBTQ History Month, a 31-day celebration to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer achievement and influence on the world and a time to learn more about the history of LGBTQ rights. Centering around National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, LGBTQ History Month was first celebrated in the United States in 1994. To honor this month the National Organization for Women (NOW) - Sonoma County Chapter is hosting a special zoom presentation on Friday, October 29th, from 6–8 p.m., Special presenters will be two members of the Lesbian Archives of Sonoma County and one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. To get the zoom information go to www.nowsonoma.org You can also find their newsletter and join.

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2. Our guest Tatiana Lopez describes her path from a little girl in Honduras to leading Victim Services for the Family Justice Center of Sonoma County. She especially is grateful for the opportunities for education in this country that are not limited to the wealthier classes. Tatiana now helps victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse with support to get into a safer environment. Sonoma County offers a one shop for many services that could come into play in a victim's circumstances. Tatiana and her staff are well versed in the ways domestic violence can be expressed verbally, in a financial abusive way, a heightened sense of danger, a sense of walking on eggshells, and even physical abuse. She encourages victims to call the 24/7 Hot Line 707-546-1234 to the YWCA, whose receptionists can guide the caller to different services. During business hours the Family Justice Center's phone 707-565-8255 is available to help victims navigate the resources available, from safe house to financial help.

About our Guest: Tatiana Lopez is the Director of Victim Services for the Family Justice Services in Sonoma County. She was born in Central America and immigrated to the US before her 15th birthday. She is bilingual, bicultural. Tatiana comes from a place where services for victims of crime are unheard of, and many crimes go unpunished which adds passion to her position.
As a student at Santa Rosa Jr. College, she knew that she wanted to make a difference. In her time at school, she knew she wanted to choose a career of helping others.
She has worked in the non-profit, private sectors and has been in the Victim Services field for just under 9 years, and at the DA’s office for five years.
What she enjoys about her work is that she is making a difference in people’s lives along with getting to meet different individuals in our community. One of her goals is to build relationships/partnership with people and organizations to help make them aware that there is always a lending hand ready to help in a tough situation.

Guest Links:

YWCA Hot Line 24x7: 707-546-1234 https://www.ywcasc.org/what-we-do/domestic-violence-services/

Family Justice Center phone for navigator to resources : 707-565-8255  

Family Justice Center website: www.fjcsc.org

Family Justice Center English brochure: https://www.fjcsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fjc003_family_justice_brochure.pdf

Family Justice Center Spanish brochure: https://www.fjcsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fjc003_family_justice_brochure-SPANISH-1.pdf

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Herstory

Our history is our strength. Check out important dates to remember in herstory at the National Women's History Alliance

Herstory Events:

October 23, 1910 – Blanche Stuart Scott is the first American woman pilot to make a public flight.

Herstory Birthdays:

October 27, 1940 – Maxine Hong Kingston, award-winning author of The Woman Warrior, an autobiography about the Chinese-American female experience.

October 28, 1842 (1932) – Anna Dickinson, orator, early champion of the rights of women and blacks, supported interracial marriage, attacked the double standard of morality.

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Announcements

Friday, October 29, 6–8 p.m. NOW Sonoma Chapter's Special Online Presentation This month is LGBTQIA+ History Month and our NOW Sonoma County Chapter is hosting an online special presentation by two members of the Lesbian Archives of Sonoma County and one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. For more information click here for the NOWSonoma website Events page.

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 at   and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 11/24/2021 .

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