SISTERs Stories

Zanathia discusses her calling to help others, how her past struggles motivate her, and how her mother's resiliency as a survivor of domestic violence has helped shape her own life. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

In the second half of this two-part episode, our host Charnte and six members of our SISTERs group book (Rhonda, Jadel, Nikki, Diamond, Tess, and Chloe) club discuss the book In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd. In The Company Of My Sisters can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

In the first half of a two-part episode, our host Charnte and SIX members of our SISTERs group book club discuss what brings them joy, how they stay grounded, and how they have benefitted from being part of a sisterhood. In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Tamara discusses forgiving herself, how she sought therapy, and the importance of sisterhood. SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.

Season two begins with our new host, Charnte, from episode four. Charnte sits down with advocate, mentor, friend and survivor, Tess, who shares insights and wisdom from her own journey to becoming an advocate for survivors. In The Company Of My Sisters by Julia A. Boyd can be purchased online here, or at your local feminist bookstore: www.indiebound.org/book/9780452272460 SISTERs Stories is a project of Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. In this series, SISTERs (Survivors In Service To Extend Resiliency) tell their stories of surviving domestic violence. SISTERs Stories offers listeners a glimpse into their lives, beyond the stigma, myths and assumptions about DV survivors. The goal is to center survivors' stories and broaden the DV conversation to include a focus on their strengths, resiliency, wisdom and varied paths to healing. If you or someone you love may be experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are local to the Atlanta, Georgia area, call Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence at 404-688-9436. Learn more about us at www.wrcdv.org.