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Survivors Heal with Oya L. Sherrills

Survivors Heal with Oya L. Sherrills

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By tackling the constructs that keep cycles of violence spinning; Survivors Heal with Oya L. Sherrills creates a niche guidebook to the grassroots conversations that have fueled the most hotly discussed political frameworks of the day. From the lived experience lens, Survivors Heal podcast unfolds the impacts of the New Survivors Movement through narrative, interviews, policy and strategies for healing and justice.

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  • Episode 12: I’m Survivin’ State Violence

    Episode 12: I’m Survivin’ State Violence
    Feb 21 2023

    Zebb Hall from The Alphabet Boys podcast details the infiltration efforts of FBI informant to quell the voices of black activist in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd uprisings 

    About Oya:

    Oya L Sherrills is a survivor, a lived experience leader in her field, an advocate, and an organizer. Author of "Musings of a Rascal", she works to create a culture where healing practices are centered and valued. Oya likes to pave paths that connect past and future ancestors in efforts to prioritize peace and community-driven solutions that break cycles of violence and address trauma. She's creative, she's a mama, and she's for the trees.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 11: I’m Surviving Polyvictimization

    Episode 11: I’m Surviving Polyvictimization
    Feb 10 2023

    Episode Description:

    In this episode we speak with LaTasha Bracks a survivor of polyvictimizations, we discuss her healing journey and the ways she has grappled with loss. We also speak with Cheryl Branch, Executive Director of LAM (LA Metropolitan Churches) as she shares her experiences in the survivor support field. 

    About Oya:

    Oya L Sherrills is a survivor, a lived experience leader in her field, an advocate, and an organizer. Author of "Musings of a Rascal", she works to create a culture where healing practices are centered and valued. Oya likes to pave paths that connect past and future ancestors in efforts to prioritize peace and community-driven solutions that break cycles of violence and address trauma. She's creative, she's a mama, and she's for the trees.

    Links: 

    LA Times: She lost one son to violence. Now she’s fighting to keep her other two alive

    LAM Metropolian

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 10: I'm Survivin' & Training the People

    Episode 10: I'm Survivin' & Training the People
    Feb 3 2023

    This Episode:

    Gaining the training for the "allegiance to love" and healing with CSSJ lead David Guizar, LAURA e.d. Adela Barajas and former Black Panther, and current national PCITI founder & trainer, Aquil Basheer.

    About Oya:

    Oya L Sherrills is a survivor, a lived experience leader in her field, an advocate, and an organizer. Author of "Musings of a Rascal", she works to create a culture where healing practices are centered and valued. Oya likes to pave paths that connect past and future ancestors in efforts to prioritize peace and community-driven solutions that break cycles of violence and address trauma. She's creative, she's a mama, and she's for the trees.

    Links:

    https://www.instagram.com/david.guizar9/

    http://www.laurala.org/

    https://pciti.net/

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    1 hr and 11 mins

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