“How do I get connected to this stuff without him finding out?” “Does this really mean what I think it means? Am I being abused?” “If I’m being abused, my constant confusion and depression make so much more sense…” “If I’m being abused, and this book is really true and jammed full of scriptures, God is okay with me…LEAVING!” The lunch ‘n learn had the infamous Q&A - the question and answer portion. Deja listened as every single one of her questions were asked by other colleagues and answered by these 2 women. One question that came up in her mind had NOT been asked yet, however. Deja swallowed hard and asked Courageous, “what made you do this work?” Courageous made intentional yet compassionate eye contact, then slowly and evenly answered, “Because I am a survivor of verbal, psychological, sexual, spiritual, stalking, and economic abuse, and I wanted to make sure I created better options and awareness for my sisters coming after me, Beautiful. My number for you to reach me is right up on this screen; reach out to me for us to talk more than what we have time for in this session.” That was it. When Courageous looked right at her on the screen and spoke right to her, Deja felt something in her whole being open up. Deja realized right then something different and significant was happening for her in that moment. Now, it was Deja’s turn. Deja realized this was her opportunity to start walking out steps on a specific path…a path that could turn everything completely around for her. Deja called Courageous right after the lunch ‘n learn screen went black because she was embracing Step 1: How to Find a Safe Way Out8 . Beloved, please keep reading so you can see the victorious pathway for Black women out of abuse. 6. DV Prevention for Black Women: Black women DV Survivors! Our powerful program to end DV cycles for Black women DV survivors just finished Spring/Summer funded cohorts for 2022. Our classes enjoyed: a. Costume designers - women that are helping them choose, order, and tailor their personal empowerment Blessings. By Courageous Fire DV Advocate & Founder of Courageous Fire, LLC 1. FREE Training through September 30, 2022! Courageous Fire, LLC’s training for Centers of Trust (places in the Black community where Black women go because we feel safe) and Centers of Must (places we go because we have to go to receive services) is being sponsored by the Iowa Department of Public Health. That means if the Black woman trusts you, you can learn FOR FREE how to help her discover hidden DV in her past or present and get the culturally-responsive help she needs: Watch video to get started! That means if the Black woman is uncomfortable with receiving services at your organization, you can learn FOR FREE how to be a safe space for her: Watch video to get started! 2. Black Men, We Need YOU! The FREE training mentioned covers you too, Black men! If you are a Black leader in our community, we need you to take this training so you can learn certain information to help #ChangeTheNarrative. Please consider being part of the solution: Watch video to get started! 3. Newsletter! Want to keep up with what I’m doing as a social entrepreneur at Courageous Fire, LLC? Then text CFIRENEWS to 22828! 4. Our Nonprofit: I am Executive Director at Courageous Access, our new non-profit, 501(c)3! This is an expansion of #changingthenarrative. The non-profit arm directly serves the Black women DV survivors and the children they are raising through Black professional-created services. We are holding a Celebration of Life Luncheon in June 2022 for graduates of our DV prevention programs, Empowerment through the Arts™ and our program through partnership with eleven24. Please give your tax-deductible support right here: Donate 5. The Difference: Courageous Access and Courageous Fire, LLC are related but different. The LLC is social entrepreneurship - my creating innovative ways to solve a specific social justice issue - Black women and DV. The nonprofit serves the women and the children they are raising after DV. You are already seeing programming from the LLC migrating to the non-profit for that reason.
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