Wall of Survivors

"Most survivors seek the resolution of their traumatic experience within the confines of their personal lives. But a significant minority, as a result of trauma, feel called upon to engage in a wider world. These survivors recognize a political or religious dimension in their misfortune and discover that they can transform the meaning of their personal tragedy by making it a basis for social action. While there is no way to compensate for an atrocity, there is a way to transcend it, by making it a gift to others. The trauma is redeemed only when it becomes the source of a survivor mission."
-Judith L. Herman, M.D. from Trauma and Recovery, New York: Basic Books, p. 107.

Below you can see, at a glance, some of the many faces of DV in the Pittsburgh region.  These courageous individuals have stepped forward to share their experiences as domestic abuse survivors, witnesses and perpetrators.  They hope to help break the silence, stigma and stereotypes still surrounding intimate partner violence.  Click on the images below to watch their stories.
 

If you think the video vignette campaign is a compelling and effective way to educate the public about domestic violence, please consider underwriting the cost of producing future vignettes.  Simply click here, and then select Vignette under what prompted you to support us again today.  You will be recognized in a list of Vignette Angels on the left hand side of this page (select anonymous when giving if you would not like to be publicly recognized).

Click on the images below to watch DV survivors, perpetrators and witnesses share their stories!