22/10/2025
CVOS Season 4 | Episode 8: "Breaking the Silence: Empowering Voices Against Domestic Violence”
Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Trauma
Welcome back to Colorful Voices of Sisterhood. In this powerful conversation, co-hosts Raquel Painter, Diana King Barnes, and Agnes sit down with community leader and survivor Tracey Miller (Empower Me Enterprise/LLC). Tracey shares her journey—from childhood abuse and a near-fatal attack to finding safety, rebuilding, and becoming an advocate who helps others escape, heal, and thrive.
What you’ll hear:
- Why “survivor” is the right word—and what healing really looks like
- The cycle of abuse: isolation, control, manipulation, and escalation
- How childhood trauma shapes adult relationships (and how to break the cycle)
- Red flags & nonverbal cues to watch for (withdrawal, injuries, control over movements, finances, clothing in hot weather, etc.)
- Safety planning tips (code words, documentation, trusted contacts)
- How community support—shelters, counselors, law enforcement, and neighbors—saves lives
- Teaching our children to speak up—and believing them the first time
- “Beauty for Ashes”: turning pain into purpose through service and advocacy
If you need help—resources:
DV Hotline (U.S.): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TTY 1-800-787-3224 | thehotline.org
Emergency: Call 911 if you’re in immediate danger
2-1-1: Find local shelters, counseling, transportation, housing, food & financial assistance
Consider creating a code word with a trusted friend/family member for quick help
If this conversation helps you, please Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe—you never know who might need it today.
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