At Sanctuary, we recognize the value of survivor expertise when engaging with the community.
Survivor Leaders are former clients of Sanctuary who participate in a 12-week training and certification course that prepares them to make system-wide change through advocacy, training, program development, and direct work with other survivors.
Learn more about our Survivor Leaders and their inspiring advocacy work.
Ashley Marte is a mother of three children, full-time student, online support group moderator, and Survivor Leader.
“Every time one of us shares our story, we make it easier for other people to escape and thrive.”
“It’s time to stop domestic violence, which is not just physical, but also mental and emotional.”
Sanctuary’s survivor leadership program has helped Esperanza understand herself as a survivor and inspired her to advocate for others.
“We all give each other strength and support, and when we work together, we make change happen through our pain.”
“The bittersweet thing about intimate partner violence is that it cuts across all cultures, and the sweet thing is survivor leadership brings people together from all identities.”
“I encourage survivors to try however they can to create and make space for a self-care/healing practice because it can only be empowering.”
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