Lisa Floyd’s 911 call

Lisa Floyd was 6 years old when she made this call as she witnessed her step dad abuse her mother for yet another time. The audio is chilling, frightening us to tears with each piercing scream from Lisa as she  fights to protect her loved ones. As an Adult, Lisa…

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Angie Aker writes to her neighbor

Angie Aker is a curator for Upworthy. This open letter was originally published by Life After Hate, an organization that is dedicated to helping communities that encounter various abuses and traumas.   Dear Woman: Dear Woman, You don’t know me and I have no business writing you this. You may…

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Basic Moral Values

Society says to mind our own business which can create a conflict when it come to basic moral values. Yes, it’s important to respect boundaries and yes, we all have the right to privacy. Our “gut feeling” kicks in when we see something or a situation that just doesn’t seem…

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Aspire App to empower domestic violence survivors

I was in the audience recently of a presentation for Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence. During the question and answer platform, I raised the question if there was an app on phones that could help those in captive situations. The presenters thought it was a good idea, but did not…

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