Our Story
The P.E.A.C.E. Initiative is a private non-profit organization established in 1990 under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Order of Benedictine Sisters to address the issues of domestic violence impacting the San Antonio. In 2003, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative spun off on our own and became an independent 501(c)(3) organization. We work collaboratively with approximately 30 public and private institutions, grassroots organizations, and individuals to end family violence.
P.E.A.C.E. Initiative co-founders Jane Shafer and Patricia Castillo at the Precinct 1 Community Health Fair on March 23, 2025. The shirt Jane is wearing dates back to the early 1990s when San Antonio artist Juan Hernandez created our original logo. Patricia’s shirt is part of the “Love should not hurt/El amor no debe de doler” domestic violence prevention initiative launched by the Faith Community Collaborative in 2023.
25th anniversary with Fuerza Unida
25 Años de Fuerza Unida y P.E.A.C.E. Initiative y La Revolución de la Mujer Mexicana Arte Unveiling. Center Bottom Row: Mary Agnes Rodriguez, Artist | September 16, 2015
In 2015, P.E.A.C.E Initiative and our sisters at Fuerza Unida celebrated of our 25th Anniversary's together! Our good friend and community artist, Mary Agnes Rodriguez (center), created a beautiful logo commemorating the anniversary in the story of women-led community work in San Antonio, Tejas. As groups sharing a revolutionary commitment to feminist values and community visioning, we also launched a joint campaign to raise funds for both organizations. and continue to work together to uplift women and children in San Antonio.
