Fellows mentioned in this story: Kerrie Urosevich

From Pacific Business News:

For nearly 30 years, Kerrie Urosevich has helped people build healthier relationships. She has taught as a college professor, led early childhood strategies for the state and co-founded several nonprofits, including Ceeds of Peace, with Barack Obama’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, now a statewide peace-building movement.

Urosevich brings these experiences to her role as CEO of the Domestic Violence Action Center, where she leads 47 employees at a district court, administrative office and two transitional housing programs.

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How does your peace-building background shape your work at DVAC?

I’ve had my own experience with violence and have friends who have experienced violence. When our homes aren’t peaceful, neither are our communities, workplaces or schools. It starts with how we interact within our relationships, whether those relationships are in a shared home or not. We don’t do enough to teach young people what it means to be in healthy relationships.

I’m excited for DVAC to build on three areas. The first is prevention, helping young people understand healthy relationships, recognize when they aren’t in one and know where to get support. The second is supporting survivors by ensuring they have access to legal representation. The third is providing wraparound supports like housing, childcare and financial assistance so they have a pathway to safety.

Safe families equal safe communities. It starts at home, with how we treat each other, communicate and problem-solve.

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