We Hear You
We Hear You is designed to give a voice to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This forum is for survivors and their allies to discuss issues that impact them and their families as well as to educate communities.
Episodes
24 episodes
Know the Signs: How DV affects the children involved w/ Wendy Mahoney
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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54:41
Regaining Your Power w/ Joyce Kyles
In this episode Joyce Kyles shares her story as a survivor of financial violence and domestic violence. This two time Amazon best seller discusses the importance of culturally specific and compassionate care and how survivors can regain their p...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:06
Pride Series Part 3. We Are Still Here w/ CÁMO
Join us as we continue our Pride Series with CÁMO Cemi’no. In this episode we tackle health care and mental health access for Trans people; how COVID affected the Trans community; the art of surviving and much more. Tap in!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:50
Pride Series Part 2. A Conversation w/ Deidre Belinfanti
Join us as we continue our Pride Series as we discuss the resources available to LGBTQIA+ victims of DV and SA. Deidre Belinfanti, the project Manager at Garden State Equality, bravely shares her story and provides many resources...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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40:11
Pride Series Part 1: DV and the LGBTQ Community w/ Dawn Penna
We're thrilled to announce Season 3 of 'We Hear You' with Rose Williams, Executive Director of Harambe Social Services. In this episode, Rose sits down with Dawn Penna, the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator at the New Jersey Coalition t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:20
"Girlfriendism" and the Healing Power of Dance with Khnuma Simmonds
Not all survivors look the same or have the same experience. As a survivor and and advocate, Khuma and Summyya discuss the ways in which healing spaces can be inclusive and fun. Tune in now!
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:40
Defining Respacialization: A Conversation about DV, Activism and making Space w/ Kahmilah Johnson
In this episode, Kahmilah and Rose explore what it means to be intentional in creating and fostering an environment for activism and healing by black women for black women. Tap in to hear more!
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:08
My Story: Meet Rose Williams
In today’s episode, the host of the We Hear You Podcast, and the executive director of Harambe Social Services, takes the hot seat. Rose Williams opens up about her life story in the hope that it will offer hope and comfort to anyone listening ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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52:46
Parenting and Domestic Violence with Kelly Thomas
Kelly Thomas has experienced abuse throughout her life; in her family while she was growing up, in her first marriage while she was pregnant, and in her second marriage when she had two young children. Although she felt like she did as much as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:29
Accountability, Healing and Eliminating Domestic Violence with Tamu Lane
Domestic violence is an epidemic which impacts people of all races, ages, genders and classes. Our society too often puts the onus on the victim to fix their situation by leaving their batterer. However, the reality is that this will not solve ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:04
Institutional Racism, Sexual Assult and Importance of Culturally Specific Services with Pamela Chambers
Culturally broad and inaccurate approaches to community services and institutions have been clearly shown to be ineffectual and misplaced. When addressing societal issues such as sexual assault and domestic violence, a more highly attuned and r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:11
Responding to Domestic Violence Victims During COVID with Adrienne Simpkins.
Historically marginalized communities don’t always have the same access to domestic violence support organizations. Unfortunately, this lack of access has been made worse by the COVID pandemic. Today we speak with Adrienne Simpkins, the Directo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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53:25
Dynamics of Sexual Assault with Daunielle Munir
Sexual assault encompasses a wide range of violent or degrading acts, and it’s not just theboogeyman in the alley that is the perpetrator. It can be someone you know, it can be someone you’re dating and, because of misinformation and coerci...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:40
Men’s Role as Domestic Violence Advocates with Rev. Frank Morris
Men have a vital role to play as anti-domestic violence advocates, and engaging with menremains an important component of the movement to end violence against women. Today’sguest is Reverend Frank Morris, an ordained Baptist Minister an...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:13
Restorative Health for Survivors with Tamu Lane
When people leave their abusive environments, they’re often too busy surviving to process their trauma. Today we speak with Tamu Lane, CEO of Healing Wounds, about restorative healing — a process of learning self-love, and self-forgiveness. Aft...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:58
Red Flags of an Unhealthy Relationship with Kelly Thomas
People put up with abusive relationships for years, sometimes not seeing them as such despite the red flags. Today’s guest is Kelly Thomas and she joins us to help us learn more about how to spot the signs that a relationship is becoming destru...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:26
Serving Victims with Compassion with Marsetta Lee
While it may not be a comfortable topic, domestic violence (DV) is a lot more common than you might think, both in the United States and around the world, and services that provide safety, support, and compassion for victims are crucial. Today’...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:31
Impact of Race on Sexual Assault Victims with My'lasia Brown
The discussion around sexual assault has many intersectional components and one of the most important is the impact of race. Joining us to talk about the way that the issues of race and sexual assault are related and most notably the results of...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:34
Why Black Women Don't Call Law Enforcement with Sumayya Coleman
The history of violence against Black women in America leads all the way back to forced arrivals and the slave trade. From these terrible beginnings, we see the clear links between white supremacy, institutional racism, gender inequality, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:13
The Role of the Church on Domestic Violence Victims with Dr. Selina Carter
Due to a series of historic and social factors, the African-American community has a high incidence of domestic violence, a situation that is exacerbated by the oppressive systems that have drawn global attention over the last few months. There...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:01
Trapped with the Abuser during the Pandemic with Cristina Cordoba
Domestic abuse has many ugly faces, and the array of strategies for tackling and preventing these issues are all worth pursuing. Here on the show today to talk about her experiences of domestic abuse, working in the field with survivors, and ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:59