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That is Freedom

Jun 30, 2020

That is Freedom

This week our guest is Druw Biello. Druw has created a platform called, "That is Freedom." "That Is Freedom is more than a social media page. It is an awareness campaign & an educational platform. Our purpose is to help educate the community about concepts such as: consent, rape culture, sexual violence, dating violence, mental illness, and more. Through advocacy, educational articles, fundraising, merchandise, and awareness movements, That Is Freedom hopes to educate the pub

Youth Against Sexual Violence

Jun 16, 2020

Youth Against Sexual Violence

This week our guest is Sophia Arnold. Sophia is the founder of Yough Against Sexual Violence. Youth against Sexual Violence are a team of high school students with a wide range of skills and experience. Together, we hope to change how the world views and deals with sexual violence. Sophia is such an inspiring individual to advocate for change and bring the issue of Sexual Violence to the forefront. During our episode, we talk about their recent campaign with Tara Reade, how u

Buddy Speaks

May 12, 2020

Buddy Speaks

We are honored to introduce our guest to you today. Her name is Shariea Shoatz and she is the Founder of The Buddy Speaks Foundation. Buddy Speaks is an organization that provides preventative education and awareness to help end childhood sexual abuse. Workshops, videos, book signings, Q&A sessions, Radio Talks and TV Interviews are just a few of the vehicles she uses to help prevent abuse, educate and empower children and adults from experiencing the silent nature and debili

Voices of Change

May 5, 2020

Voices of Change

Today, we are so excited to Find their podcast episode here. Find them on Instagram here. Why did you start your organization? Voices of Change 2018 was founded as a 501(c)3 organization in 2018 by Nicole Moehring and Maci Lynch, mother and daughter. Both of Nicole’s children were sexually abused and assaulted. As the mother of a child living with disabilities, Nicole quickly discovered how difficult it is to navigate the criminal justice system for victims of sexual violence

Unapologetically Surviving

Apr 28, 2020

Unapologetically Surviving

We are so excited to share with you Unapologetically Surviving. It is a platform that was founded by three friends from college. They are making tremendous strides in helping individuals that have experienced abuse find resources and tips. You can check out their podcast episode here. But keep reading to learn more about these three beautiful women, their platform and their thoughts around the Me Too Movement! Why did you start your organization? In April 2018, we created Una

The Army of Survivors

Apr 21, 2020

The Army of Survivors

We are ecstatic for our guest today. We had the opportunity to partner with this organization during our Be a Voice this Holiday Season Campaign last year. Once we started working together and learning the amazing things that the Army of Survivors Foundation had to offer, we knew we wanted to help spread their message. Please welcome Grace who is the Founder of the Army of Survivors. You can read her blog post below and find her corresponding podcast here. One of the reasons,

We are HER

Apr 15, 2020

We are HER

We are HER is an organization that we ran into in the last two years. I, Kristine, actually reached out and shared a little bit of what I was dealing with in my life with my own healing from sexual assault. We quickly found out about the amazing individual behind We are HER, Stevie. She is such light in this dark world and can't think her enough the support system that she has created. You can find her podcast episode here. And her corresponding blog post below. Why did you s

She will Speak

Apr 9, 2020

She will Speak

We are in awe of this amazing woman. Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs is the founder of the She Will Speak Series. She is tremendous things in word and we are so excited to share her organization with you today! Check out her blog interview below, and her podcast episode here. One of the reasons I created this podcast was to provide survivors of trauma options for resources. Something I felt I didn't have. Why did you start your organization? The She Will Speak Series was created out of

The Caim Project

Apr 7, 2020

The Caim Project

We were honored to have Roisin, the founder of the CAIM Project. She really took the time to educate us on what refugees experience if they have been through any form of abuse. Roisin was kind enough to answer some questions for our blog, but you can also check her corresponding podcast here. On the podcast she was able to walk us through the challenge refugees have when facing trauma and what the CAIM Project hopes to do to help them. Why did you start your organization? I s

The survivor's toolbox

Apr 2, 2020

The survivor's toolbox

Today, we our honored to introduce the incredible Dallas, Dallas is the founder of The Survivor's Toolbox. The Survivor's Toolbox provides resources to survivors through a a series of videos. Your can listen to Dallas's Podcast Episode here. Check out her blog interview below! Why did you start your organization? Finding the support and information you need after a sexual assault can be extremely difficult. While there is information out on the internet, it is all based in te

We Will Organization

Mar 31, 2020

We Will Organization

We are honored to introduce you to Brittney Herman, the founder of We will Organization. She took some time out of her day to answer a few questions for us about herself and her organization. She is also featured on our Unveil your Voice Podcast here. Why did you start your organization? I was sexually assaulted as a teenager and felt like my assault could have been prevented. I decided to complete a research paper which focused on whether sexual assault could be prevented th

I'm A Survivor Inc.

Mar 26, 2020

I'm A Survivor Inc.

Today, Voices of Hope is so pumped to introduce to you Rashonda Wilson the Founder of I'm a Survivor Inc. You will be able to find out more about her and her organization here, and on the Unveil your Voice Podcast which can be found here. Why did you start your organization? When I was sexually assaulted, I noticed there weren't many organizations available to adult women, only support groups for children, teenagers, and college kids. Through God's grace, I found the Sasha C