On Monday, October 16, Cabrini University hosted its seventh annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium and the official launch the Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence.
A half-day Domestic Violence Symposium focused on family perspectives on the tragedies of domestic violence through “A Conversation with Janine Rajauski.” There was also a panel discussion with Bill Mitchell, President of the Kristin Mitchell Foundation; Monica Jenkinson and Minna Davis of Laurel House; Barbara and John Jordan, advocates of domestic violence education; and Eliza Costoso, PsyD, Counseling and Psychological Services at Cabrini University. Each program was followed by an audience Q&A.
In the evening, Cabrini welcomed its community of domestic violence awareness advocates and educators as it officially launched the new Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education.
The launch featured a keynote presentation by Lynn Rosenthal, Policy Director for Violence Against Women Initiatives for the Biden Foundation, and
a ceremonial launch.
The mission statement of the Center reads, “furthering Cabrini’s Education of the Heart, the Center Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education strives to end domestic violence and support children of trauma by promoting social change through professional development, training, education, research, and community.”
The Center will:
- Educate teachers, leaders, and advocates to end violence in the lives of children, women, and men
- Offer proven, community-informed tactics to prevent domestic violence, and to become aware of and help heal children of trauma
- Confront in effective new ways the challenges of intimate partner violence
- Better inform first contact educators, nurses, and others of the effects of domestic violence and trauma on children’s learning and professionals and domestic violence advocates while offering community-informed methods of tackling domestic violence and working with children of trauma
Throughout the month, Cabrini students also are hosting events honoring domestic violence awareness, including a Mass, movie screenings, and a dress-in-purple day.
ant step in helping the world-wide network of Cabrini educators collaborate and understand our unique role as Cabrini educators. The Institute is designed to gather educators from Cabrini schools across the globe to develop skills on teaching and learning. With a clear emphasis on mission, Cabrini educators will learn from each other and immerse themselves in university coursework focused on engaging students from Pre-School through Grade 12.
Attending a recent Advocacy Day in Harrisburg is Abel Rodriguez, Director of the Center on Immigration at Cabrini University and some University students. The day was organized by the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC). Next semester, we’ll coordinate a group to DC to advocate on immigration issues.
Divine Mercy Sunday was truly a very special and blessed day for Chelsea Di Pompeo, a senior at Cabrini University. Just a year ago Chelsea was part of a group of students preparing for a service trip to Ecuador. As part of the preparation Fr. Carl Janicki, our Director of Campus Ministry, reviewed the ten principles of Catholic Social Teaching with the group. Immediately after the meeting Chelsea went to Father’s office and announced that she wanted to become a Catholic. Obviously, what she had heard made a great impression on her and the Holy Spirit spoke to her heart.
The Admissions staff would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who played a role in Sunday’s Accepted Student Day (ASD). As you may know, we had a huge turnout, with 371 prospective students, and a total of approximately 1,150 people, in attendance. We received a total of 64 deposits on Sunday, which is fabulous!