Voices of Survivors
By Amber Starr Currie
In this podcast, I will interview fellow survivors of violent crime. We will tell you what it's like to watch the worst moments of our lives become headlines, and what it’s like to try to put our lives back together after the Earth has cracked in half and everything we’ve ever known has fallen in.
Voices of SurvivorsApr 09, 2022
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Walking in Daniel's Shoes: A Conversation With a Columbine Dad Part 2
In these two episodes, you will hear a conversation with Columbine dad and gun control activist Tom Mauser. Tom's son Daniel was murdered at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 when he was just 15 years old. In the decades since, Tom has devoted his life to speaking out about his experience with gun violence and to lobbying for changes to our nation's gun laws.
Tom and I will speak about our many shared experiences as survivors of gun violence.
You can purchase Tom's book, Walking in Daniel's Shoes: A Father's Journey Through Grief, Controversy, Activism and Healing Following His Son's Death at Columbine, here: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Daniels-Shoes-Tom-Mauser/dp/0985302119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WTPVOQOQQ3W9&keywords=walking+in+daniels+shoes&qid=1649464947&sprefix=walking+in+dani%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1
Also, please check out the grassroots gun violence prevention organization that was formed in the aftermath of Columbine, Colorado Ceasefire, here: https://www.coloradoceasefire.org/
And the Daniel Conner Mauser memorial website created by his dad Tom, here: http://www.danielmauser.com/
Apr 09, 202249:09
Walking in Daniel's Shoes: A Conversation with a Columbine Dad Part 1
In these two episodes, you will hear a conversation with Columbine dad and gun control activist Tom Mauser. Tom's son Daniel was murdered at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 when he was just 15 years old. In the decades since, Tom has devoted his life to speaking out about his experience with gun violence and to lobbying for changes to our nation's gun laws.
Tom and I will speak about our many shared experiences as survivors of gun violence.
You can purchase Tom's book, Walking in Daniel's Shoes: A Father's Journey Through Grief, Controversy, Activism and Healing Following His Son's Death at Columbine, here: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Daniels-Shoes-Tom-Mauser/dp/0985302119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WTPVOQOQQ3W9&keywords=walking+in+daniels+shoes&qid=1649464947&sprefix=walking+in+dani%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1
Also, please check out the grassroots gun violence prevention organization that was formed in the aftermath of Columbine, Colorado Ceasefire, here: https://www.coloradoceasefire.org/
And the memorial website Tom created for Daniel here: http://www.danielmauser.com/
Apr 09, 202248:33
Jessi's Message: Survivors Empowered Episode 2
Episode 2 of 2
At just 24 years old, Jessica Redfield Ghawi, a sports journalist, was murdered on July 20, 2012 in the Aurora Theatre Massacre. Jessi’s parents almost immediately began the tireless work of advocating for gun violence survivors, in honor of the daughter they lost. Their organization, Survivors Empowered, fights tirelessly to educate and organize help and healing for the trauma that comes from gun violence.
In this episode Sandy and Lonnie talk about their personal experience with gun violence and trauma, their mission to help other survivors, and their daughter Jessi; their reason for fighting.
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Survivors Empowered is an organization founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips. Their original non-profit, Jessi’s Message, has grown into Survivors Empowered, a national organization created by survivors, for survivors. To learn more about the organization and the resources discussed in this episode, please go to SurvivorsEmpowered.org. There you will find the Survivors Toolkit, information about mindfulness courses, and more.
You can buy Sandy and Lonnie's book, Tragedy in Aurora: The Culture of Mass Shootings in America by Tom Diaz and the Phillips here: www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Aurora-Culture-Shootings-America/dp/1538123436
Survivors Empowered is a non-profit organization and Sandy and Lonnie Phillips are full-time volunteers. They count on the donations of concerned citizens to do this exhausting work. To donate to this desperately needed cause - one that shows no sign of getting any rest - please donate at survivorsempowered.networkforgood.com/
If you are a survivor of violent crime and are interested in participating in this documentary, please contact Amber at Survivors.Empowered.Podcast@gmail.com.
Look for episode 3 with a new survivor and a new story in March 2022.
At just 24 years old, Jessica Redfield Ghawi, a sports journalist, was murdered on July 20, 2012 in the Aurora Theatre Massacre. Jessi’s parents almost immediately began the tireless work of advocating for gun violence survivors, in honor of the daughter they lost. Their organization, Survivors Empowered, fights tirelessly to educate and organize help and healing for the trauma that comes from gun violence.
In this episode Sandy and Lonnie talk about their personal experience with gun violence and trauma, their mission to help other survivors, and their daughter Jessi; their reason for fighting.
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Survivors Empowered is an organization founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips. Their original non-profit, Jessi’s Message, has grown into Survivors Empowered, a national organization created by survivors, for survivors. To learn more about the organization and the resources discussed in this episode, please go to SurvivorsEmpowered.org. There you will find the Survivors Toolkit, information about mindfulness courses, and more.
You can buy Sandy and Lonnie's book, Tragedy in Aurora: The Culture of Mass Shootings in America by Tom Diaz and the Phillips here: www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Aurora-Culture-Shootings-America/dp/1538123436
Survivors Empowered is a non-profit organization and Sandy and Lonnie Phillips are full-time volunteers. They count on the donations of concerned citizens to do this exhausting work. To donate to this desperately needed cause - one that shows no sign of getting any rest - please donate at survivorsempowered.networkforgood.com/
If you are a survivor of violent crime and are interested in participating in this documentary, please contact Amber at Survivors.Empowered.Podcast@gmail.com.
Look for episode 3 with a new survivor and a new story in March 2022.
Feb 27, 202226:42
Jessi's Message: Survivors Empowered Episode 1 of 2
At just 24 years old, Jessica Redfield Ghawi, a sports journalist, was murdered on July 20, 2012 in the Aurora Theatre Massacre. Jessi’s parents almost immediately began the tireless work of advocating for gun violence survivors, in honor of the daughter they lost. Their organization, Survivors Empowered, fights tirelessly to educate and organize help and healing for the trauma that comes from gun violence.
In this episode Sandy and Lonnie talk about their personal experience with gun violence and trauma, their mission to help other survivors, and their daughter Jessi; their reason for fighting.
Tune in now to episode 2 of this conversation with Sandy and Lonnie at:
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Survivors Empowered is an organization founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips. Their original non-profit, Jessi’s Message, has grown into Survivors Empowered, a national organization created by survivors, for survivors. To learn more about the organization and the resources discussed in this episode, please go to SurvivorsEmpowered.org. There you will find the Survivors Toolkit, information about mindfulness courses, and more. You can buy Sandy and Lonnie's book, Tragedy in Aurora: The Culture of Mass Shootings in America by Tom Diaz and the Phillips here: www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Aurora-Culture-Shootings-America/dp/1538123436 Survivors Empowered is a non-profit organization and Sandy and Lonnie Phillips are full-time volunteers. They count on the donations of concerned citizens to do this exhausting work. To donate to this desperately needed cause - one that shows no sign of getting any rest - please donate at survivorsempowered.networkforgood.com/
If you are a survivor of violent crime and are interested in participating in this documentary, please contact Amber at Survivors.Empowered.Podcast@gmail.com. Look for episode 3 with a new survivor and a new story in March 2022.
In this episode Sandy and Lonnie talk about their personal experience with gun violence and trauma, their mission to help other survivors, and their daughter Jessi; their reason for fighting.
Tune in now to episode 2 of this conversation with Sandy and Lonnie at:
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Survivors Empowered is an organization founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips. Their original non-profit, Jessi’s Message, has grown into Survivors Empowered, a national organization created by survivors, for survivors. To learn more about the organization and the resources discussed in this episode, please go to SurvivorsEmpowered.org. There you will find the Survivors Toolkit, information about mindfulness courses, and more. You can buy Sandy and Lonnie's book, Tragedy in Aurora: The Culture of Mass Shootings in America by Tom Diaz and the Phillips here: www.amazon.com/Tragedy-Aurora-Culture-Shootings-America/dp/1538123436 Survivors Empowered is a non-profit organization and Sandy and Lonnie Phillips are full-time volunteers. They count on the donations of concerned citizens to do this exhausting work. To donate to this desperately needed cause - one that shows no sign of getting any rest - please donate at survivorsempowered.networkforgood.com/
If you are a survivor of violent crime and are interested in participating in this documentary, please contact Amber at Survivors.Empowered.Podcast@gmail.com. Look for episode 3 with a new survivor and a new story in March 2022.
Feb 27, 202228:60
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