OURstory
The three main objectives of OURstory are to: 1) honor and amplify Black Women’s stories in ways that are healing, affirming, and ours, 2) embolden and support Black Women in sharing their realities by creating sacred spaces for all of our tears and triumphs, and 3) Bring visibility to our truths and realities so as to cultivate personal healing and liberation, positive systemic transformation, and just communities.
Through the OURstory program, Soul 2 Soul Sisters launched our “Hear Black Womxn” video series to help cultivate empathy, healing and honoring human dignity relating to Black Women’s abortion experiences - please click the images below to watch the videos. Also, during National Domestic Violence Awareness month, we hosted a virtual panel, “HERstory: for Black Womxn Healing Beyond Abuse,” featuring three Black Women survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence (the link for the panel is below).
From 2021-2023, Soul 2 Soul Sisters co-produced a short documentary with ProgressNow Colorado and Ali Bibbo, Reparations Right Now: Unmasked. The film follows 5 Black Women and youth who share their experiences navigating COVID-19, its impact on Black communities, and subsequent uprisings spurred by the murder of George Floyd. Through candid conversation, the film traces a timeline of the United States of America’s multigenerational reality of slavery and the historic and present-day, long-standing results while also evoking opportunities for deeper dialogue, action, healing, and liberation for all.
Hear Black Womxn: My Body, My Sacred Decision
Hear Black Womxn: My Body, My Sacred Decision is a short documentary in which three Black Women, who each decided to have an abortion, share their personal healing journeys. Soul 2 Soul Sisters is grateful and honored to co-produce this visual reminder to trust Black Women's decisions about our bodies, our families and our futures.
Black Woman Body
Soul 2 Soul Sisters is honored to co-produce a visual testament to the power and resilience of the Black Woman Body through spoken word, drumming, and dance. This video follows our Hear Black Womxn: Our Bodies, Our Decision video within our 2019-2020 Storytelling video series.
We extend so much gratitude for each of the creatives who took part in this process ❤️
Poet: Niyankor Ajuaj
International Women's African Dance and Drumming Ensemble -
Drummers: Senakhu Donald, Wendy Talley and Ashley Ferguson
Dancers: Shant'a Johnson and Dr. Yasmeen Nkrumah-Elie
Progress Now Colorado: Ali Bibbo, Jordan Spalding, and Logan Coleman
Soul 2 Soul Sisters: Briana Simmons
HERstory: for Black Womxn Healing Beyond Abuse
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Soul 2 Soul Sisters hosted a panel discussion honoring the stories of Black Women survivors. While domestic violence can impact any body, Black Women are particularly vulnerable. The purpose of this discussion was to cultivate a sacred space for Black Women's unique experiences, address the stigma and discuss resources to help end domestic violence. Join us in silencing the shame and lifting up our sisters and siblings in their journey to healing beyond abuse.