Tags: women

Lucia made this story for a series of workshops on education sponsored by the Boston YWCA. She uses the piece frequently in her work as a community organizer to stimulate dialogue among parents about participation in the school system.

Julia reveals how she used her own personal experience with domestic violence to encourage other women in her neighborhood to seek help. This story is used as an organizing tool around family violence in the North End of Springfield, Massachusetts.

In Whose Hands explores issues of international maternal and child health, development, and research in the context of the producer's experiences in rural India.

Essence created this story as a tribute to her grandmother, who stood by her and supported her throughout the rough times.