Sophist Posted November 10, 2006 Grassroots Community Leaders To Receive $25,000 Cash Awards for Violence Prevention Work Sahra Abdi - one of three winners of the 2006 California Peace Prize -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Los Angeles —Sahra Abdi teaches Somali and African refugees and immigrants who have fled their violent homelands how to control anger and manage stress. Margaret Diaz, a former victim of domestic violence, established a shelter and a pioneering transitional housing program for women and children. Anthony Thigpenn helps train people in African-American and Latino communities to understand and participate in public policy decision-making to prevent violence. http://www.wardheernews.com/News_06/November_06/09_grassroots.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
