Who we are
We are proactive in the fight against domestic violence.
DOLPHINS to Stop Domestic Violence, Inc.
equips and empowers religious and secular community leaders and the community itself to effectively address domestic violence through their particular roles in society .
We accomplish this through conducting workshops, trainings, talks and consultations. We also provide materials that can be used by the community to address domestic violence. We build networks between religious and secular community leadership.
Goals
To empower victims of domestic violence to take control of their lives through advocacy of the collaboration between religious and secular leadership.
To educate and equip community leaders to be effective in the process of stopping the violence by making the systemic changes necessary and developing collaboration between secular and religious leadership all which includes providers.
To educate and raise the
consciousness of the Upper Keys and Miami-Dade communities on the societal effects of domestic violence.
To empower participants to be effective in the fight against domestic violence by speaking out and using the resources in their communities.
Board of Trustees:
Kathy Ward - Chairperson
Richard Overfield -
Treasurer
Mel Chandler - member at
large
Carol Johnson - member at
large
Jim Adams - member at large