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I keep seeing some variation of this post. And I want to provide context. 1. It should be “and” the “but” tends to negat...
09/22/2024

I keep seeing some variation of this post. And I want to provide context.

1. It should be “and” the “but” tends to negate things.

2. There is safety in distance. What I mean by that is uncles, brothers, fathers are close enough to cause imminent harm. And that danger is real.

I’ve had to intentionally create distance between those I know to harm and have caused me harm before I could feel safe-ish to speaking openly.

3. There are also times when folks have spoken up and nothing has happened. No recourse for the survivors. They are not believed.

4. There are also plenty of times when those folks have been called out and they’ve still been protected.

5. Too many times folks shame victims into silence.

6. There are too many times when people don’t know because it’s been hidden for years.

7. Give your energy to figuring out what the victims need.

I’ve learned so much in such a short period of time providing learning experiences for the residents (they are not calle...
09/20/2024

I’ve learned so much in such a short period of time providing learning experiences for the residents (they are not called inmates) in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.

It’s rewarding to work with those who have been greatly impacted by our ignorance of domestic violence. Whether victim/survivor or perpetrator, we all have a lot of unlearning to do. My hope is we do so as a community to stop this pain.



I’m still on a high from completely my first ever HOUR long keynote talk. The Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic Viole...
09/20/2024

I’m still on a high from completely my first ever HOUR long keynote talk.

The Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic Violence invited me to talk about how to create Brave Spaces in the workplaces.

Bonus: I got to meet one of my clients at the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence in person for the first time.

A part of my work is also disrupting the gender based violence movement so more people who look like me have a voice and impact.

This picture was taken before I started and the room hadn’t filled up yet. The room was packed once we started! Video to come!

The best thing I did was put blinders on and stay focus. Last year I told myself to just do the thing. Whatever it is. J...
09/20/2024

The best thing I did was put blinders on and stay focus.

Last year I told myself to just do the thing. Whatever it is. Just do it. And I’ve consistently been rewarded for it.

When the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence offered me $10,500, I was able to launch the Reclaim You! Tote Bag initiative and Survive and Thrive: Black Financial Health Week.

This year they’ve increased their contribution to my work in supporting Black survivors of domestic violence.

Can’t wait to do more!




This year…
08/29/2024

This year…

08/27/2024

“For years, white women have primarily occupied the most powerful leadership roles in the gender-based violence (GBV) movement. As a result, white women’s perspectives, standpoints, and experiences become the primary drivers that shape local, state, and national movement agendas. The overt lack of diversity reflects an enduring racialized systematic erasure of women of color.”

~ Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi, (2023) Women of Color in Coalition Leadership Project. National Resource Center Against Domestic Violence. transformgbv.org

Fun fact: Safety planning can occur even while you’re in the relationship. It’s not about getting you out. It’s about yo...
08/17/2024

Fun fact: Safety planning can occur even while you’re in the relationship. It’s not about getting you out. It’s about you feeling a sense of control of your life.

This was a great training that broaden the options offered to someone seeking support.

07/13/2024

Imma need these domestic violence organizations to stop asking survivors to do free labor.

You want our stories.

You want our experiences.

You want our memories and reflections.

You want us on advisory boards, taskforces, and fundraising videos.

But y’all don’t want to pay us?!

Tuh

Pay us like you pay your consultants.

🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

07/03/2024

As long as folks keep seeing domestic violence as an issue between two people, we will continue to lose mothers to intimate partner-related homicides and children to gun violence.

It's everyone's issue—a community issue, your church's issue, your family's issue, your issue!

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