Preventing sexual assault and violence against women is the focus of Conversations of an Unspoken Truth, on Saturday, June 24, at 10 a.m., at the Nakaoka Center, 1670 West 162nd Street, in Gardena.
According to the organizers, the session is aimed at women and girls ages 16 and older. The agenda topics will cover the multi-pronged impacts of violence on an individual’s mental health, on the family unit, and effects on the community. Also, available resources will be discussed and strategies to assist females experiencing abuse.
The city of Gardena is hosting the program. The event sponsors are Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and the nonprofits Connected to Lead and F.A.C.E. (fearless, artistic, charisma, elegance).
Myeoshé Marie Edwards founded F.A.C.E. to help young people live victoriously and with confidence that they will be successful. Launched in 2014, F.A.C.E. offers classes in self-esteem building, self-awareness, loving each other and financial literacy as well as other enriching activities.
Jenifer Harris used a $5,000 grant to launch Connected to Lead, which offers programs to develop resilient leaders of all ages. In the past, the organization presented workshops on leadership development, goal setting, and yoga.
Conversations of an Unspoken Truth is open to the public. For tickets, visit unspokentruth2023.eventbrite.com. To learn more, call (562) 546-3304 or email [email protected]