“I felt the darkness of the oppression and the racism that was still lingering on campus.” ~Crystal

Considering the most recent events, we thought we would take this opportunity to give space to a person of color to share their story.  

Recorded back in February of 2020, Crystal Davis shares her story about being falsely accused of major crimes that she did not do. She shares how this affected her family, her name, and her entire life. She explains how she was treated upon arrest, how she was set up by white privileged men, and how long she had to fight to get this off her record. Although treated absolutely unfairly and after many years of healing, she still remains a person that can trust and love again. Being victimized in the world can often leave you cynical, but not Crystal. Her ability to still live with compassion is remarkable.   

This is just one person’s story. A person of color. ONE story. Please consider taking action and donating to one of the non-profits listed below, or to Crystal herself.  

Thank you for listening!

Crystal’s Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingfirepdx/?hl=en

Crystal’s Business: https://www.bloomingfirehealing.com/

Crystal’s Non-profit: https://www.dontshootpdx.org/

Crystal’s other Non-Profit: https://sistersoftheroad.org/

Production by Neeraj Srinivasan: https://www.instagram.com/mynipsdontlie/?hl=en

Music by Chris Parkman: https://www.instagram.com/_chrisparkman_/?hl=en

Warning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them here:  #blacklivesmatter #crystalsquared #trauma #arrestedfornoreason #victimized #falseaccusations #abuse #wrongfullyaccused #racialprofiling #unjustarrest  #racialinjustice #racialinequality #thisistrauma #blm #therapy #selfhealers #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod #traumasurvivor #raisemelantedvoices #amplifymelanatedvoices #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #painintopurpose #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality  

"I had to go to the middle of nowhere to uncover this truth." - Mandy

"Hurt people hurt people." - Anna

Anna's Non-profit:https://www.pdxqcenter.org/

Crystal's Non-profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org

Production by Neeraj Srinivasan

Warning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below: #complexptsd #cptsd #eatingdisorder #neglect #empowerment #eatingdisorders #emdr #ocd #childabuse #neglect #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #abuse #selfhealers #magic #healer #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod  #traumasurvivor #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #traumarecovery #painintopurpose #empowerment #youarenotalone #alltraumamatters #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #podcastlife #metoomovement #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality

Comedian Dan Weber tells us his very hard to hear story. He bravely shares his experience surviving childhood sexual abuse, what it was like to be bullied by teachers at school, and living in a family without healthy boundaries. Dan describes how he attempted to tell someone about his abuse, and the coping strategies he developed as a result. Even on the other side of his trauma, it continues to impact Dan. However, he has learned tools to help him persevere.

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How to find Dan:

Dan's Non-profit: https://www.tprojects.org/

Crystal's Non-profit: https://rahabs-sisters.org

Production by Neeraj Srinivasan

Warning: This is a podcast about trauma, so each episode could contain content that activates any triggers you might have. We will do our best to list them below:

#childabuse #neglect #sexualabuse #molestation #emotionalabuse #psychologicalabuse #assault #abuse #selfhealers #magic #healer #whywerecord #shareyourstory #webelieveyou #wbypod  #traumasurvivor #weareinthistogether #traumahealing #traumarecovery #painintopurpose #empowerment #youarenotalone #alltraumamatters #notyourfault #buildcommunity #vulnerability #podcastlife #metoomovement #growtogether #safespace #healtogether #webelieveyoupod #webelieveyoupodcast #radicalhospitality

"What you seek is seeking you." - Leigh

"It's just another way to be rendered invisible." - AJ

Yesterday has never ended." - Sophia Shalmiyev

Welcome to the We Believe You Pod!

We have recorded Episode 0 to provide some background information on the reasons why we are launching this podcast, to explain "radical hospitality," and to preview what to expect in our first season. 

Episode 1 will be released this Tuesday March 3rd, 2020, and new episodes are scheduled to air every Tuesday after that. Each episode will feature a human sharing their stories and unique perspective about their trauma, what they learned, how it's affected them, how they've healed, and the wisdom and courage they've demonstrated.

We believe by standing witness to each story will help us all build community through connection so that guests and listeners do not feel so alone.

You will be able to listen on Stitcher, iTunes or wherever you get podcasts soon.   Please follow us and listen on here until then!

https://rahabs-sisters.org

https://www.facebook.com/RahabsSisters/ or 

https://www.instagram.com/rahabs.sisters/

https://twitter.com/webelieveyoupod or 

https://www.instagram.com/webelieveyoupod

Contact: [email protected]

Production by Neeraj Srinivasan 

Music by Chris Parkman