The Brave Space Podcast

Rey shares his journey from community violence involvement to becoming the executive director of a community violence intervention organization. He discusses his personal experiences, the impact of resource cuts, and strategies for community healing and youth empowerment.Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

In this episode, Danny shares her life story, from growing up in Newark, NJ amidst community violence and family struggles to her journey through incarceration and her work in gun violence prevention. Danny refuses to allow the struggles of her youth to overshadow the future she is building as a community violence interrupter. Despite funding cuts that reshaped her role and team at the Newark Community Street Team, Danny continues to show up for the Newark, NJ community.Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Mrs. Muhammad's dedication and courage to protect and uphold social justice for the marginalized and disenfranchised communities in her hometown, Chicago, IL is longstanding. As a social worker in the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) space, she provides trauma-informed services to the women she supports as the site manager for Chicago CRED's Women's Center. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Supporting someone through their healing is not a one-way process. During therapy sessions, clinicians may process their personal trauma and experience triggers while working with their clients. Angelica is no stranger to this psychological phenomenon. Angelica is a survivor whose passion for community building led her to serve her community as the Director of the Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) at the Newark Community Street Team (NCST). Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Kaelyn lost her dad to gun violence when she was only 3 months old. Now at 11 years old and after 4 years of therapy, she is ready to have her voice heard as she speaks on her commitment to stopping gun violence by starting a non-profit. Watch the full episode to learn more about Kaelyn and her dreams of working in community violence intervention in the future. Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

When faced with trials and tribulations, we may often ask God, "Why me?" While searching for answers to her "why," Chainah discovered that her testimony was molding her into an empathetic advocate with the strength to support other survivors through their healing. As the Director of the Survivors Assistance Network at the Newark Community Street Team (NCST), Chainah provides compassionate care and resources to survivors of community violence. To learn more about her healing journey, we encourage you to read her book, 'Hey God, Did You Get My Message?: Victim to Victorious,' which is available on Amazon or Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Hey-God-Did-You-Message/dp/1539533069.Brave Space is a healing place for gun violence prevention professionals and survivors. We meet. We process. We heal in commUNITY.Subscribe and watch the full podcast episode.Send us Fan MailSupport the show