In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Episode 24 “Surviving Domestic Violence” features Nicole Sharpe, founder of The Heather Hurley Foundation and board member, Dionne Davis. Both ladies share their personal experiences; Davis escaped abusive relationships, while Sharpe shared the harrowing tale of being present when her father shot and killed her mother while her younger siblings witnessed. Listen, learn and share this episode – for it could be the one thing someone needs to make a move and save their life…today!
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EPISODE 24: “Surviving Domestic Violence”
Many victims believe their abusers won’t really go the distance of killing them but statistics show that many women are dying at the hands of intimate partners. This episode is a cautionary tale of how staying in an abusive relationship can ultimately kill you and leave your children forever traumatized. Listen to the resources available to help a victim escape an abusive and potentially fatal relationship. Use #HeadwithJB to get in on the conversation.
Get in touch with Nicole Sharpe and The Heather Hurley Foundation HERE.
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL:
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE / 1-800-799- 7233
Safe Horizon at 1-800-621-HOPE/ 1-800-621 4673.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
RESOURCES:
- The Status of Black Women in the United States
- Violence Against Black Women – Many Types, Far-reaching Effects
- The Legal System Has Failed Black Girls, Women, and Non-Binary Survivors of Violence
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Commitment to Action: Public Policies to Eradicate violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Organizations Address Domestic Violence Against Black Women
- Why Black Women Struggle More With Domestic Violence
Has domestic violence affected your life? Use the hashtag #HeadwithJB and share your experience with us on social media.
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