Invisible wounds shape so much of who we are and how we show up. What’s in your invisible backpack? Whether from personal trauma, stress, or systemic pressure, ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear. It often turns an ache into a pattern, a wound into a condition. Today reminded me that acknowledging and tending to our unseen hurts is not a…
24 years ago, my life changed in a way I never could have imagined. What was meant to silence me, break me, and destroy my future… didn’t. It built me. Today, I pause to acknowledge not just what I survived—but who I became because of it. The pain was real. The trauma was real. The loss was real. But so…
On behalf of BBGDF, we sincerely thank everyone who registered and participated in our Purple Table Talk on Saturday. Your energetic involvement made it a truly memorable and meaningful day. We deeply appreciate each of you! Special thanks go to our keynote speaker, Ishaunna Gully You are incredible. I want to express my big THANK YOU for all your efforts.…
Domestic Violence Advocacy Day 2026 showed the power of what can happen when survivors, advocates and leaders come together with one strong, united voice at the Mississippi State Capitol! We filled the halls with stories, courage and a clear message: domestic violence has no place in Mississippi. From a moving press conference that uplifted survivor voices and called for lifesaving…
Today marks the first ever #SurvivorsSpeak event in #Mississippi. At Crime Survivors Speak, we’ve been bringing crime survivors to state capitals for over a decade. And now, Mississippi survivors are leading the movement within their state. From a powerful healing vigil to survivors advocating for smarter safety solutions, today was an incredible example of the work we’re doing and will…
My name is Ishaunna Gully, and for a long time, I thought my story would end in silence. Here are my thoughts, but please read this article and watch the video about how I and Jamecca Jones are working together and sharing out stories about domestic violence and how we survived. I was young—only 20 years old—when my life changed…
