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Discussion on reasons for potential $2 million funding cut to Korean American Family Service Center
1:28:23
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Council Member Williams inquires about the reasons behind the potential $2 million funding cut to the Korean American Family Service Center. Jeehae Fischer explains that the funding is not being cut outright, but is under reevaluation, specifically mentioning the federal Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grants that support culturally specific organizations working with immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.
- The funding is from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
- The grants support culturally specific organizations working with immigrant survivors of gender-based violence
- The funding is currently on hold for reevaluation, not officially cut
Nantasha M. Williams
1:28:23
What were the reasons that they cited that you'll lose the $2,000,000?
1:28:27
Do you know how, where, why?
Jeehae Fischer
1:28:29
So they they're they're not saying that they're cutting the funding.
1:28:33
They're saying that they're reevaluating.
1:28:36
So it's we're on halt.
1:28:37
Like, we're we're not
Nantasha M. Williams
1:28:39
And what what, like, what was the allocation from?
1:28:43
Was it, like, for
Jeehae Fischer
1:28:44
It's the federal violence.
Gale A. Brewer
1:28:46
Mhmm.
Jeehae Fischer
1:28:46
Yeah.
1:28:47
So the the direct federal funding through the OVW that are supporting the culturally specific organizations work for the immigrant survivors of gender based violence.
Nantasha M. Williams
1:28:59
Okay.
1:29:00
Thank you.