Sequoia’s Story: From Misjudged to Empowered — A Fight for Justice and the Power of Being Seen S4E11

In this episode, you’ll meet Sequoia—a young girl placed in a DJJ facility, despite never being charged with a crime. She didn’t need punishment; she needed help. But instead of being seen as a child in need, the system labeled her as a problem.Luckily, her story did not end there. Sequoia’s story reveals what happens when survivors are seen, heard, and treated with dignity. With the support of Joel—a trauma-informed attorney—everything began to change. Advocacy, faith, and survivor leadership helped Sequoia step into freedom, purpose, and her calling to speak out for others.Today, Sequoia is using her voice so the next generation won’t experience the injustice she faced. And you can use yours, too. Take our free eLearning course on trauma-informed practice: https://store.sharedhope.org/product/voi/, and join the fight to end the wrongful criminalization of survivors: https://act.sharedhope.org/4OFwRElThis is a story that challenges the system, changes minds, and inspires movements.Don’t forget to subscribe @sharedhopeinternational, follow us on social media, and check out invadingthedarkness.org. Visit https://invadingthedarkness.org/ Learn more about how you can take action https://sharedhope.org/justlikeme/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://sharedhope.org/appealforms/podcastsupport/Support the show