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Why Survivors' Truths?
Victimization
is about hopelessness, helplessness, powerlessness, and disconnection
from others. Those who survive horrible things have, indeed experienced
victimization. However, they have also found ways to cope, to escape,
to connect with others, to be courageous in the face of the
inconceivable. This project seeks to draw out and emphasize the part of
each person's story where they were able to find a way through
difficult circumstances.
Survivors’ Truths makes space for a few
of these voices, gives face to their stories, and celebrates the spirit
of survival and hope.
PSA from Survivors' Truths: Trying to be all right in Liberia
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When talking about times of trouble, narratives about the problems,
violence, or injustices often dominate. While a crisis is going on,
these accounts are often valuable, full of important information such
as where not to go, who to avoid, and what not to do.
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Once the
difficulties pass, though, the stories of the problems continue to be
strongest. People often shut up their horrible experiences, because to
speak of them is to re-experience themselves being overwhelmed by the
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Telling another part of the story, the story of the solutions people
were able to find,helps people to re-connect with other parts of their
lives, other supportive people, and with themselves in a different way. |
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Hearing or reading the stories of survival is often moving and inspiring to
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What's Happening Now
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- Partnership with Childrens' Hospital Los Angeles' Transgender Youth project is moving forward...
- Fundraising for November trip to present first project to peace-builders in Liberia.
- Our Board is growing! Seeking Communications Chair and Secretary now.
- Seeking volunteers to assist with the following projects:
- Finding office space
- Setting up donor database
- Coordinating house party fundraisers
- Monitoring and supporting our online presence
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Current Activities
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Liberia
- Partnered with Civic Initiative, a Liberian non-profit doing memorialization and peacebuilding projects.
- We have been asked to present Survivors' Truths the project and strength-based documentary model this November and support a national peace-building conference in March.
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Currently seeking donations, grants, and corporate partners.
Los Angeles
- Partnered with Childrens' Hospital Los Angeles to carry out media advocacy workshop with transgendered teens. Anticipated start: October 2010.
- Collaborating with California State University researcher to monitor and evaluate the project.
- Conducted site visit with Liberty Hill Foundation in June, expecting word on grant in August 2010.
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Currently seeking additional donations, grants, and corporate partners.
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Planned Activities
Kashmir
- Production of materials from existing photos, audio, and video from post-earthquake community.
Los Angeles
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Development projects in collaboration with local service providers on:
- Civil Rights stories
- Teen parents on good parenting
- Immigrants overcoming challenges
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Donate now!
You can donate through Chipin.com (above)
or
Donate directly through Paypal (below)
or, send a Check or Money Order to:
PO Box 27774
Los Angeles, CA 90027
USA
survivorstruths@gmail.com
+1-323-319-3613
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