On Thursday August 22nd, WWAV continues our summer Community Voices Project series with “When Violence Hits Home: A Safe Space for LGBTQ Survivors.” If you are an LGBTQ survivor who has or is currently experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or other forms of harassment, this is a safe space for you to share your story and get support. […]
In recent months, we have heard of two cases of people facing criminal charges as a result of trying to stop the overdose of a friend: Ms. Johnson in mid-March and Mr. Espadron in mid-July. We also know that these are only the stories we’ve heard. Overdose fatality rates are expanding in Louisiana and across […]
WWAV will be a visiting host at the Youth Empowerment Project and BreakOUT!’s LGBT Youth Film Fest on August 2, 2013. This event is FREE and refreshments will be provided. About Pariah: Alike, a 17-year-old African-American woman has a flair for poetry, is a good student at her local high school, and is quietly but […]
On Thursday August 1st, WWAV continues our summer Community Voices Project series with “When Violence Hits Home: A Safe Space for Black Women Survivors.” If you are a black woman who has survived or is currently experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or other forms of harassment, this is a safe space for you to share your […]
This Thursday WWAV is launching our Community Voices Project with Never Going Back, a safe space for women who have been to jail or prison to talk about their experiences and share their stories. Whether you’ve spent a night in jail or years in prison, we know that the criminal justice system has taken its toll on you […]