Everyone Has…
A Story To Tell
Meet 10 Thrivers who have overcome being victimized, hurt, or abused due to dating, domestic or intimate partner violence, sexual assault, or bullying. Their Truth is informative, transformative, life-saving, and healing.
“A Story to Tell” is an awareness project and PSA that speaks the truth about abuse from real people with real traumatic experiences who see themselves as survivors and thrivers!
We invite you to join us every Thursday for #ThriverThursday throughout the rest of this year as we introduce you to a new Thriver and their video. Please share their dynamic stories by visiting our Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube pages.
About “A Story To Tell”
On Saturday, October 9th, the Positive Results Center (PRC) invited 10 survivors to join us for a day of healing at a beautiful West Adams mansion. We provided participants with professional photographs as a thank you for their time and consideration. We asked each participant to give us a quote to help others navigate their way to thriving. Our thrivers encompass the following categories: 1. The impact of intimate partner violence (IPV); 2. How IPV affected them or their family 3. Pain 4. The importance of love and respect. 5. Healthy Relationships 6. Survival 7. Awareness and prevention education.
Thriver Of The Week
Meet DR. Giana Young
Learn about Dr. Giana Young’s journey
Have You Met Dr. Jennifer Brown?
Meet Dr. Jennifer Brown
Learn about Dr. Browns journey
Have You Met Xavier Craddock?
Meet Xavier Craddock
Learn about Xavier’s journey
Have You Met Ro’Shawndra Aquilla Earvin?
Meet Ro’Shawndra Aquilla Earvin
Learn about Ro’Shawndra’s journey
Have You Met Symone Fairchild?
Meet Symone Fairchild
Learn about Symone’s journey
Have You Met Adrianne Green?
Meet Adrianne Green
Learn about Symone’s journey
Have You Met Danyol Jaye?
Meet Danyol Jaye
Learn about Danyol’s journey
Have You Met Tina Rios?
Meet Tina Rios
Learn about Tina’s journey
Have You Met Bernita Walker and kelie Strugis?
Meet Bernita Walker and Kelie Strugis
Learn about Bernita and Kelie’s journey
Meet our Thrivers
Dr. Jennifer Brown
Xavier Craddock
Ro’Shawndra Aquilla Earvin
Symone Fairchild
Adrianne Green
Danyol Jaye
Eydie Pasicel
Tina Rios
Bernita Walker and Daughter Kelie Sturgis
Dr. Giana Young
Things You Need To Know About Domestic Violence
- Violence and abuse begin in the womb. The unborn child experiences the same violence you do.
- Abuse increases 66% when you become pregnant in IPV relationships
- Victim includes children and pets
At least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, whether in childhood or as adults
- It’s Never your fault
- You don’t have to be hit or beaten to be abused
- The longer the abusive relationship, the more you believe you’re responsible or deserving of abuse
- BELIEVE people who tell you they’re going to kill you
- 1/2 of female homicide victims in the USA are killed by a current or former male partner
- Presence of a gun in a Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%
- 53% of mass shootings are DV related
How You Can Help?
- Believe them
- Listen to hear concerns. Ask “How Can I Help”
- Don’t judge their actions or lack thereof
- Don’t call them stupid, dumb
- Don’t say, “If it were you, you would….”
- Learn as much as you can about violence and abuse
- Help them find Culturally specific, trauma-informed agencies
- Help them develop a safety plan
If You're In An Abusive Relationship
- Tell someone you trust your Truth
- Assess your danger; get a restraining order; if necessary, go to a shelter
- Seek help! There are domestic violence programs, shelters, and advocates all over the world waiting to support you AND your family
- Understand it will not stop unless you get help!
- Before you leave, create an Escape or Emergency Plan.
To Make A Donation to help us provide programs and services accessible to the community
Contact Us!
- For more information, to schedule a workshop, volunteer, get a list of resources, organizations, and shelters, or to learn about joining our Board of Directors, email us at info@prc123.org.
For More Information or Emergency Services
- Call 911
- Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
- Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
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Crisis Text Line: Text NAMI to 741-741
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800 -273-8255 (English or 1-888-628-9454 (Spanish)
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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Hotline 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Information derived from the work Positive Results Center does in Communities of Color throughout the United States, plus:
- Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women
- RAINN
- Everytown For Gun Safety
- Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
- Women of Color Network
- 1In6
- SCRIPTS
