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💜 Celebrating Juneteenth with Our Sisters’ House! 💜 Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and freedom of the Black community. Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of the journey toward equality and justice, and we are committed to continuing this important work. Join us in reflecting on the progress we’ve made and in celebrating the unity and hope that Juneteenth represents. Together, we can create a safer, more supportive community for all. Directed and Produced by Ryan Naylor #Juneteenth #OurSistersHouse #FreedomDay #CommunityUnity #BlackHistory #EqualityForAll #EndDomesticViolence

Domestic Violence During the Holidays & Creating a Safety Plan
The winter season is all about holiday cheer and spending time with loved ones. For many of us, this time of year is lovely. Unfortunately, the holiday season can be lonely or traumatizing for victims and survivors of domestic violence. In this episode of Confabulation, in preparation for the next few weeks, we discuss what the holidays might look like for victims and survivors of domestic violence and how you can create a safety plan for yourself or someone you know. You can find the safety planning resource mentioned in this episode here: https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-your-personal-safety-plan/

Being Black in Academia w/ MIT PhD Student Jaleesa Trapp
On our latest episode of Confabulation, we had the opportunity to talk about the Black student experience with PhD student Jaleesa Trapp! Jaleesa, a Tacoma local, shares the ups and downs of her education journey over the years, from elementary school to where she is now in her last year at MIT.

Why Chad wears purple 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

Shoutout to Neale Davis (@therealnealedavisfitness) for dedicating this week's Wellness Wednesday to the issue of domestic violence 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #relationship #october #wellness #fitness

Have you thought about how owning pet(s) can be a barrier for pet owners who are in abusive relationships? @pralines_backyard aims to fill that gap, check out their page! - 71% of women in DV shelters report their abuser threatened, injured or killed a pet (NCADV) - Nearly half of DV victims stay in abusive relationships rather than leave their pet behind (Pet as Pawns) - 52% of survivors in shelters leave their pets with their abusers (NCADV) - As many as 25% of survivors will return because the abuser is using their pet as a means to get the person back (ASPCA) #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

The Journey Towards a Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Happy Domestic Violence Awareness Month! On this episode of Confabulation, we take a quick history lesson to learn more about the formation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with some background on gendered violence in the United States.

A message from one of our OSH Board Members, Richard Lawrence, on why he wears purple 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

Technology abuse is scary and real - thank you to those at @sffny for doing the work in making sure we are aware about what this abuse looks like. #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

5 thing to understand about DV/IPV from Doctor Nahla (@imdoctornahla). Let's dedicate this month to being more intentional in trying to learn about the reality of domestic violence. #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

Thank you to Olivia (@liv_engstrom) for sharing this important resource. Like with any application, use it at your own risk and stay safe 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

A message from one of our advocates, Jeremiah, on why he wears purple 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

An important message from Paula 💜 (@defendsurvivors). #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #dvresources

From a survivor herself...how to support your friend that is in an abusive relationship. Thank you for sharing this wisdom, @michellefairburn 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth2023 #dvam #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #survivor #dvam2023 #piercecounty #dvam23 #every1knowsome1 #abuse #kingcounty #relationship #october #allyship

Is Healthcare Unevenly Distributed? Wrapping Up w/ Registered Nurse Sadiyah Ali
Welcome to the final part of our series on disparities in healthcare! In this final episode with Ms. Sadiyah Ali (⁠@QueSadiyah_⁠), we learn more about what contributes to health disparities in the United States and learn about how we can. Don’t forget to check out our previous episode with Ms. Ali for more insight! Confabulation is a podcast run by Our Sisters’ House, a domestic violence advocacy organization that provides advocacy and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Through an intersectional lens, Confabulation delves into a variety of topics surrounding domestic violence, health, current events, and societal challenges. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call OSH at (253) 383-4275 or visit our website at oursistershouse.com.

Historically, white people and whiteness has always been deemed pure and innocent. This mindset is still perpetuated to this day and can be extremely harmful to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). In this episode of Confabulation, we delve into how the hyper-sexualization of BIPOC harms the way they see themselves and approach relationships. As always, Confabulation is available on all podcast platforms. Just search Confabulation - OSH. We have also started to live stream our recordings at 11AM PST on certain Fridays, so join us on Facebook (Our Sisters’ House) or YouTube (Confabulation - OSH) and have a conversation with us! Let us know if you have any ideas for future episodes! We would love to hear from you all.

Happy first Monday of the New Year! Many people make resolutions that require lots of hard work and commitment. Don’t forget to add some goals that center yourself in a gentle way and allow yourself to have space for mistakes. 2021 was a long year, especially if you were dealing with a toxic or violent partner or environment. If you’re coming into the new year and need help dealing with an abusive partner, reach out to us to be connected with an advocate. Put yourself first this year in all ways that make you safe, healthy, and happy 💜 #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #mentalhealthmatters #advocacywork #domesticviolenceadvocate #socialservice #washingtonstate #seattle #tacoma #warningsigns #survivor #believesurvivors #healthyrelationships #greenflags #support #allyship #culturalspecificcare #culturespecificcare #blackwomen #believewomen #blacklivesmatter #protectblackwomen #holidays #toxicfamily #mentalhealth #healthyboundaries #boundaries #resources #dvresources

The Turpin Family
This week on Confabulation we are talking about the Turpin family and the mistreatment of the children which eventually led to the parents being sentenced to life in prison.