The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence will honor Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, among other state leaders, for work in supporting survivors of domestic violence.

The event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.

Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo and Senator Eloise Gomez Reyes will receive the Movement Champion Award: This year’s Movement Champion award honors instrumental work to save victim services in California, securing $100 million in the State Budget.

Gomez Reyes played a lead role advocating for victims’ services funding two years in a row and also co-authored AB 2432, establishing the California Crime Victims Fund to establish a long-term alternative funding stream for domestic violence and other services.

Schiavo served as the budget champion in the Assembly for victim services funding in the 2024-25 legislative session, tirelessly working to elevate the issue into a major budget priority for the legislature.

Others to be honored include:

Terra Russell-Slavin, Chief Strategy Officer at the Los Angeles LGBT Center will receive the Triumph Award. This award celebrates advocacy journeys that have challenged unjust systems that perpetuate domestic violence. Russell-Slavin developed the blueprint for culturally responsive, best-practice training for domestic violence providers and helped shape federal and state policy to ensure LGBTQ+ survivors can access safe, affirming services and shelter, no matter where they live.

Fatima Cervantes, Bilingual Client and Justice Systems Relations Advocate at Lumina Alliance will receive the Planting the Seeds Award. This award honors intergenerational domestic violence prevention education that contributes to healthy relationships and communities. Cervantes has built strong relationships with justice-impacted youth in San Luis Obispo County, providing innovative lessons for discussing healthy communication and setting boundaries. This has resulted in youth reaching out for support in record numbers.

Tina Rios, Founder and CEO of A Child’s Dream will receive the Courageous Storyteller Award. This award highlights survivors who have publicly told their stories to change narratives about domestic violence. Rios transformed her personal story into systemic impact across Los Angeles County and beyond, changing the landscape on how the child welfare system interacts with survivors of domestic violence.

The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence works to prevent and end domestic violence in California by mobilizing over 1,000 survivors, advocates, organizations and allies. Via public policy, prevention, communications and community-based strategic engagement, the organization strives to build healthy relationships at all levels by eliminating the injustices which perpetuate cycles of violence, elevating and expanding opportunities for innovative solutions that center survivors and building and funding support for local programs using a healing lens.

For more information, visit cpedv.org.