Creating Safe Spaces: Black Women, Sexual Assault, & the Role of the Church

Christina M. Jones, Esq. is a survivor of child sexual abuse and passionate advocate for women and girls. Christina has used her training and experience to design and implement consent and sexual assault seminars to teenagers around Washington D.C. She began her career as a prosecutor focusing on crimes against women and children. In this powerful episode, Christina M. Jones, Esq. sheds light on the alarming statistics surrounding Black girls and sexual abuse, diving deep into the themes of shame and the urgent need to destigmatize what sexual assault survivors look like. She shares her journey of becoming an attorney and advocate, dedicating her life's work to prosecuting predators and empowering women and girls to heal. Christina also offers invaluable tips on how we can normalize conversations with our children about their bodies, sex, and consent—while ensuring their safety within our communities and beyond. Book Christina to speak: https://www.commandjoyco.com/about-us-1 Follow Christina: @christinamichellejones@commandjoyco Follow Brianna,Host: @powerofcarepodcast @Brianna.m.dance