Marchers carry signs in a walk to protest violence against women.

May 6 2016

In the Wake of Violence, a Secondary Survivor Finds Her Power

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“Being able to talk about it, when you can’t… oh, my God. It’s unbelievable. It’s the start of a new beginning.”

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Evette’s life was shattered by loss: the death by violence of her identical twin sister.

It took years for her to regain her purpose, her sense of confidence and connection—by mobilizing against gender violence, as a parent coordinator for A Long Walk Home.

Free Spirit Media explores how A Long Walk Home’s volunteers like Evette serve as the voice of those who are gone, and offers care to “secondary survivors”—the parents and relatives impacted by violence against their loved ones. Watch Evette’s story:

https://vimeo.com/163469801

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