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WHEREAS, The Center For Victims of Violence and Crime's mission is to advance, support and promote the purpose of helping individuals, families and communities survive the trauma of violence and crime by offering victim advocacy services, crisis intervention counseling and community education programs that address the causes and impacts of violence, as well as practice, model, teach and promote the resolution of differences through mediation, collaboration and restorative justice; and,
WHEREAS, The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime's mission to heal trauma, resolve conflict and end violence is achieved through the three major components of the agency which are Crime Victim and Witness Assistance, Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Training Services and the Peace-It-Together Community Initiative; and,
WHEREAS, The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime will present it's Peace Partner Awards at the Peace-It-Together Community Initiative Reception on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at 5916 Penn Avenue in the heart of East Liberty ; and,
WHEREAS, the Peace-It-Together Community Initiative invites all Pittsburghers to learn more about the impacts and underlying causes of violence, crime and conflict and ways they can support themselves as well as others in personal well-being and healthy lifestyles.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby recognize and commend the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime for creating a unique continuum of education, prevention and intervention services in Southwestern Pennsylvania which reduces the proliferation of violence and its impact in our community while increasing capacity for collaboration, peace and healing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Wednesday, February 25, 2009, to be designated as "PEACE-IT-TOGETHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVE DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.