We Hear You

Oct 20 2021
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We Hear You is designed to give a voice to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This forum is for survivors and their allies to discuss issues that impact them and their families as well as to educate communities.

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What About the Kids? w/ Annika Leonard

Oct 20 2021 49 mins  

"Girlfriendism" and the Healing Power of Dance with Khnuma Simmonds

Oct 13 2021 45 mins  
Not all survivors look the same or have the same experience. As a survivor and and advocate, Khuma and Summyya discuss the ways in which healing spaces can be inclusive and fun. Tune in now!

Defining Respacialization: A Conversation about DV, Activism and making Space w/ Kahmilah Johnson

Oct 06 2021 60 mins  
In this episode, Kahmilah and Rose explore what it means to be intentional in creating and fostering an environment for activism and healing by black women for black women. Tap in to hear more!

The Covenant of Marriage and Abuse w/ Rev. Traci Jackson

Sep 29 2021 60 mins  

Domestic Violence in the Context of the Caribbean w/ Dawn O'Bryan

Sep 22 2021 60 mins  

My Story: Meet Rose Williams

Sep 15 2021 52 mins  
In today’s episode, the host of the We Hear You Podcast, and the executive director of Harambe Social Services, takes the hot seat. Rose Williams opens up about her life story in the hope that it will offer hope and comfort to anyone listening who is being subjected to domestic abuse. Domestic violence is a pandemic, as much as COVID-19 is, and for various reasons the latter is e

Parenting and Domestic Violence with Kelly Thomas

Sep 08 2021 32 mins  
Kelly Thomas has experienced abuse throughout her life; in her family while she was growing up, in her first marriage while she was pregnant, and in her second marriage when she had two young children. Although she felt like she did as much as she could to shield her son and daughter from the abuse that she was being subjected to, she now realizes that they were aware of much more

Accountability, Healing and Eliminating Domestic Violence with Tamu Lane

Sep 01 2021 39 mins  
Domestic violence is an epidemic which impacts people of all races, ages, genders and classes. Our society too often puts the onus on the victim to fix their situation by leaving their batterer. However, the reality is that this will not solve the problem of domestic violence; the perpetrators are the ones who need to be held accountable for their actions, otherwise they will abuse

Institutional Racism, Sexual Assult and Importance of Culturally Specific Services with Pamela Chambers

Aug 26 2021 56 mins  
Culturally broad and inaccurate approaches to community services and institutions have been clearly shown to be ineffectual and misplaced. When addressing societal issues such as sexual assault and domestic violence, a more highly attuned and relatable framework is needed by organizations in order to truly connect and help the people that need it. Here on the show today to talk abo

Responding to Domestic Violence Victims During COVID with Adrienne Simpkins.

Nov 09 2020 53 mins  
Historically marginalized communities don’t always have the same access to domestic violence support organizations. Unfortunately, this lack of access has been made worse by the COVID pandemic. Today we speak with Adrienne Simpkins, the Director of Outreach and Capacity Building at the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence. Our conversation dives deeply into issues around