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WHEREAS, The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) will present its 6th annual Peace It Together Community Initiative Reception and Peace Partner Awards Ceremony and launch the Dialogue and Resolution Center on February 23, 2011 at the Regional Enterprise Tower in downtown Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, CVVC's mission is "Healing Trauma. Resolving Conflict. Ending Violence."; and,
WHEREAS, CVVC's Crime Victim and Witness services advance, support and promote the purpose of helping individuals, families and communities survive the trauma of violence and crime by offering victims' advocacy services and crisis intervention counseling ; and,
WHEREAS, CVVC's Dialogue and Resolution Center practices, models, teaches and promotes the resolution of differences through mediation, collaboration and restorative justice ; and,
WHEREAS, CVVC's Peace It Together Community Initiative invites all residents of Allegheny County 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, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to 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, healing and peace.; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare February 23, 2011, to be "PEACE IT TOGETHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVE DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.