April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so I sat down with Karen Fetherston (Executive Director) and Samantha Sustachek (Program Director) of BeLEAF Survivors. Who they are: BeLEAF Survivors seeks to provide a safe and compassionate environment to promote hope and healing after sexual assault by lifting, empowering, advocating, and fighting for survivors and their allies and, therefore the community as a whole. Additionally, through education, outreach, and collaboration we work to shift the culture that perpetuates sexual violence.
In this episode, we talk about the BeLEAF's history and mission, some of the statistics surrounding sexual assault, breaking the stigmas associated with sexual assault, advocacy for survivors, educating and spreading awareness, government funding cuts, the MeToo Movement, volunteering, upcoming fundraisers, and how you can get involved with this great organization!
- For more information about BeLEAF Survivors and the great work that they do, you can visit their website beleafsurvivors.org.
- Interested in being a volunteer? Visit https://beleafsurvivors.org/how-to-help/
- To make a donation visit beleafsurvivors.org/donate/
- Wanna wear some sweet BeLEAF Survivors merch? Visit www.bonfire.com/store/beleaf-survivors/
- Follow BeLEAF Survivors on Facebook (click here)!
If you or someone you know is a victim of Sexual Assault, help is always available. You can contact the great folks at BeLEAF Survivors 24/7/365 at their helpline by dialing 262-637-7233. You can also contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.
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