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WHAT IS THE
SAFE SPACE INITIATIVE?
In 2023, Self-Reclaimed launched its Safe Space Initiative (SSI) which is part of our two-pronged theory of change and is fundamentally modeled after survivor healing circles. By engaging in values-driven, candid conversations, the community identifies the necessary education, resources, skills, and advocacy work that seeks to change the culture and systems that allow SA + DV to exist.
Overtime, the SSI will shift and develop as the needs of our community evolve.
WHAT WE'VE
accomplished
In 2023, we successfully hosted four virtual SSI Forums where we delivered educational content co-facilitated by experts on those topics, increased individual and collective capacity through skill building, and engaged in critical community discussions. Last year's topics included Self-Reclaimed’s Theory of Change, Trauma-Informed Leadership, and Compassion Fatigue, followed by our final session of the year where we welcomed journalist and Jezebel staff writer, Kylie Cheung, as we discussed her book Survivor Injustice.
43 members have joined the SSI from across the United States. After each forum, we invite members to help shape the topics of the following forum.
JOIN US IN FY25
safe space initiative
Let us know you're interested & want to be on the waiting list to learn more! Email us at ssi@selfreclaimed.org
Founding Members
We are incredibly grateful for our SSI Founding Members who contributed financially to help offset the expenses of this program so that we can keep our registration fees accessible. They're community members who are invested in being an advocate for this mission! (edited)
Adrian Rosete
Amy Ronan
Angela Brizant
Avesha Michael
Cheryl De Guzman Capadocia
Christina Ola McHale
Ebony Holloway
Francesca Morales
Gabriela Miller
Holly Peterson
Jordan Ordonez
Joslyn Matt
Laura Lea Nalle
Lauren Gestes
Lori Dombrowski
Marilyn Catinella
Melissa Abbitt
Nathalie Pena
Stacie Beland
Tou Ger Lee
Vanessa De Leon
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