
13 episodes

Survivors Heal with Oya L. Sherrills iHeartPodcasts
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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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 10: I'm Survivin' & Training the People
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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Episode Nine: Crime Survivors Week; Sacramento, CA in the Spring; Midnight hotel lobby, Survivors Speak
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/hypknow/
https://cssj.org/
https://safeandjust.org/
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Mini Episode: Tune In Next Week!
Creator and Host Oya L. Sherrils will be back next week with a brand-new episode. Come back next week and thank you for your continued support!
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Episode Eight: I'm Survivin' to Build Peace & Restore Justice
La Tanya on building peace in honor of Nipsey; Latanya on restoring justice after violence & harm.
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/powerful.as_a_muthafucka/
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Episode Seven: I'm Survivin' from the Projects to the White House
Prolific Peace Activist Aqeela Sherrills shares his journey and what's on the horizon for the movement.
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/aqeelasherrills/
https://cbpscollective.org/
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Mini Episode: I’m Survivin’; Mother & Child
This week we are releasing a mini-episode as we prepare for the holiday break. Join Oya and her mother as they have an honest, candid conversation on women's bodies. We'll be back with a full episode on January 6th!
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.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.