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Harralyn Rawls on Turning Survival Into Advocacy
Harralyn Rawls, a survivor of domestic violence and a victim advocate, is also the co-founder of Fellowship Community Outreach. This organization...
Victims’ Voices
Victim/Survivor
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David Toney on the Right to Be Heard
David Toney’s father, Tom Toney, was tragically abducted and murdered in 1994, just six months after their family moved to Tennessee from Kentucky.
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Lee Bertha Pickett-Allen on Finding Strength Through Victims’ Rights
Lee Bertha Pickett-Allen was a founding member of the precursor organization to Justice for Homicide Victims (JHV), along with Marsy Nicholas’...
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Sophia Fifner on Using Her Voice for Systemic Change
Sophia Fifner is an advocate and activist for women and girls. For more than 15 years, she has served as a bold change agent on issues related to...
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Sheri Farmer on Restoring Faith in the Justice System
Sheri Farmer’s oldest child, Lori Lee, was murdered on June 13, 1977, on her first night of Girl Scout camp.
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Kristin Baker on Helping Survivors Be Heard and Believed
Kristin Baker’s daughters, Eva and Emily, were sexually assaulted as children by their paternal grandfather, who is currently being considered for...
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Crystal Matheson on Staying Informed and Refusing to Give Up
Crystal Matheson, once a victim of domestic violence and now a dedicated victims’ advocate, has transformed her harrowing experiences into a force...
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Priscilla Dawson on Pursuing Justice and Staying Informed
Priscilla Dawson, a lifelong resident of Jackson, Mississippi, is the mother of three and grandmother of five. When her daughter became the victim of...
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Ann Bauers on Helping Victims Find Hope and Support
Ann Bauers is the Founder and Executive Director of National Justice and Hope for Crime Victims, headquartered in Grayson, Kentucky.
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Rachael Venters on Protecting Victims from Re-Victimization
Rachael Venters is a survivor of domestic violence and a strong supporter of Marsy’s Law in Idaho.
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Kelvie Malia on Becoming Her Own Advocate
Kelvie Malia, 35, is originally from Hawaii and currently resides in Nevada. She is a single mother of three beautiful gifts from God.