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. Grace, the founder of the Army of Survivors, joins us today to discuss her own story of trauma, and how anger turned into advocacy. This is true story of commandry that comes from tragedy.

More information on Army of Survivors: Our organization was founded and is run by volunteers, a majority of whom are Sister Survivors of the sexual violence enabled by Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics, and the US Olympic Committee. The pain that they endured in the tragedy that played out nationally and globally motivated them to create this organization and to work to effect cultural change. With that said, this history does not belong solely to our organization and is representative of the stories of more than 505 survivors. We at The Army are continually inspired by the strength of each and every one of those survivors, and their stories motivate us to keep working toward a better world.

Please check out the Army of Survivors here.

You will find Grace's corresponding blog post here.

Disclaimer: Some of the topics in this episode can be triggering, please listen at your own discretion.

Today, we are sharing with you our 6th episode, and our guest is Stevie Croisant. Stevie is the founder of We are HER.

HER’s goal is simple: to provide a community for survivors of domestic abuse or sexual assault to become healed, empowered, and restored. HER wants to connect survivors everywhere and become a place survivors come to during their healing process.The point of HER is for everyone to understand that no matter the caliber of the abuse, each story is valuable. HER is a place of love and understanding for all.

Get ready to learn the ways that you can gain a loving and supportive community if you have been a survivor of abuse. Stevie discusses on why she started we are because she wanted to provide survivors what she had, which was support.

Stevie is truly a tremendous individual and bringing so much light into this dark world. 

Disclaimer: Please note that we do discuss topics that can be triggering so please listen at your own discretion.

You can check out We are HER here.

You can also view Stevie's corresponding blog post here.

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On our 5th episode, we had the opportunity to meet Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs, who is the founder of the She Will Speak Series.

Cheyenne saw how problematic our culture was and the way that survivors of trauma were viewed. She began sharing her story and as a result, individuals began reaching out to her and sharing their story in creative ways.  

She took her creative ability to share her story and turn it into the She Will Speak Series.

Disclaimer: We discuss triggering topics candidly in the episode. Please feel free to pause if you are ever feeling triggered, or listen with someone in your support system.

 

Check out Cheyenne's corresponding blog post here.

You find out more about The She Will Speak Series at https://www.shewillspeak.com

On our 4th episode, we had the opportunity to meet Roisin Ross, who is the founder of the CAIM Project.

Roisin saw a problem with the way that refugees were receiving treatment/help if they were a victim of sexual or domestic violence. She wanted to provide front line advocates that work with refugees proper training, hence the CAIM Project was born.

We are excited for this episode because we learned so much from her perspective.

 

Disclaimer: We discuss triggering topics candidly in the episode. Please feel free to pause if you are ever feeling triggered, or listen with someone in your support system.

 

Check out Roisin's corresponding blog post here.

You find out more about The CAIM Project at https://caimproject.org/

On our Third episode, we had the opportunity to meet Dallas, the founder of the Survivor's Toolbox.

The Survivor's Toolbox is a web series created to help survivors of sexual violence. This short informational series will give survivors tools for navigating challenges such as PTSD, reporting an assault to the police, finding a trauma informed therapist and talking to friends and family.

We loved our conversation with Dallas, and their thoughts around community for survivors, how they found The Survivor's Toolbox, and the wonderful upcoming events with the organization.

Take a listen and learn the types of resources The Survivor's Toolbox has to offer.

Disclaimer: Please note that some episodes my be triggering and one should listen at their own discretion.

You can also check out Dallas' corresponding blog post on the Voices of Hope Blog. To find it go check out https://www.voices-of-hope.org/blog-voices-of-hope-sexual-violence

You can find The Survivor's Toolbox at https://www.survivorstoolbox.com/

On our Second episode, we had the opportunity to meet Brittney Herman, the founder of the We Will Organization.

We will prevents sexual assault and mitigates the harmful effects experienced by survivors through formal and informal education, survivor support, and community growth.

We were so excited for this conversation because Britney is doing amazing things when it comes to sex education, I was actually so excited at one point that I accidentally threw a pen! 

Take a listen and learn the types of education provided now, and how she seeks to make change. 

Disclaimer: Please note that some episodes my be triggering and one should listen at their own discretion.

You can also check out her cooresponding blog post on the Voices of Hope. To find it go check out https://www.voices-of-hope.org/blog-voices-of-hope-sexual-violence

You can find We Will at https://www.wewillorg.com/

Today, we are so excited to introduce you to Rashonda Wilson who is the founder of I'm a Survivor Inc. Come on this journey with us as we learn how Rashonda began her organization and the the resources the organization offers. You will learn how her history and culture effected her and drove her to make a change.

-"I think we are all made of love and community. I think support groups are necessary when you are trying to heal." - Rashonda Wilson, I'm a Survivor Inc.

Disclaimer: Please note there may be some discussion that can be triggering and one should listen at their own discretion.

The Unveil your Voice Podcast is a podcast for survivors of trauma to find resources, and hear stories of other survivors. Each episode will be dedicated to an organization or individual that provides a resource for individuals that experience trauma. Our first episodes will feature those that support anyone who has experienced abuse, specifically sexual and domestic violence. 

 Disclaimer: Please note that some episodes my be triggering and one should listen at their own discretion.

Unveil your Voice Podcast is produced Voices of Hope, which is a nonprofit working to change our culture.

Episode 0 will give you a brief insight to what to expect, why the podcast was created and to introduce you to our host, Kristine Irwin.

 

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