SISTERs Stories

Hear powerful and inspiring stories from real survivors, about surviving abuse, finding yourself, healing, and thriving.

SISTERs Stories Season 3 Episode 1_1 by Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence

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Zanathia discusses her calling to help others, how her past struggles motivate her, and how her mother’s resiliency as a survivor of domestic violence has helped shape her own life. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

In the second half of this two-part episode, our host Charnte and six members of our SISTERs group book (Rhonda, Jadel, Nikki, Diamond, Tess, and Chloe) club discuss the book In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd. In The Company Of My Sisters can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

In the first half of a two-part episode, our host Charnte and SIX members of our SISTERs group book club discuss what brings them joy, how they stay grounded, and how they have benefitted from being part of a sisterhood. In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Tamara discusses forgiving herself, how she sought therapy, and the importance of sisterhood. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Season two begins with our new host, Charnte, from episode four. Charnte sits down with advocate, mentor, friend and survivor, Tess, who shares insights and wisdom from her own journey to becoming an advocate for survivors. In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Ms. Rax talks about her journey to healing and how she reminds herself she is a woman of substance. Outro music for this episode is Queen Drip by Ms. Rax. You can find her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IjUG2cyA1NAQJwJPOYvlo SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Charnte speaks on her wisdom about identity, inner strength, parenting and more. In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd, the book Charnte references in her interview, can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Najla shares her powerful journey to healing and self-forgiveness and offers some wise advice about how communities and individuals can work to end domestic violence. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Rhonda shares how the power of personal authority and the courage to choose happiness for herself and her boys helped her escape domestic violence. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Nikki highlights the strength that brought her through domestic violence and how she has been able to rebuild a life filled with joy. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.