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b'Johanna and Erica are back in 2021 and thrilled to welcome survivor Desdemona Dallas. Sip on some tea while listening to Dallas\\u2019 journey of recognizing their trauma and reclaiming their survivor story.

[Content Warning]: This is a podcast where survivors share stories of sexual assault, sexual violence, and r*pe.\\xa0

Dallas details how returning to the place where harm was done was the turning point in identifying the trauma they experienced. This turning point was the start of Dallas\\u2019 healing journey and their long effort to advocate for themselves and advocate for their case within the NYPD. According to Dallas, through sharing their story with others \\u201cI found community around a shared sense of harm and the equally powerful shared desire for healing.\\u201d\\xa0

Survivor Desdemona Dallas is a photographer, filmmaker and advocate. Desdemona is the creator of Survivor\\u2019s Toolbox which uses various media to bring education and resources to survivors. Desdemona hopes that in the long term through helping victims, Survivor\\u2019s Toolbox can help survivors and advocates lean into a society where empowerment informs futures, instead of trauma.\\xa0

Follow @survivorstoolbox on Instagram and visit https://survivorstoolbox.org/ for more information.

Follow us @grayareastories and visit www.grayareastories.com

Hosted by Johanna Middleton and Erica M. Hart

Edited by Erica M. Hart

Additional editing support by Maya Bingham

Production Assistance by Ashley Nicole Adams

Theme Song by Nailah Hunter

Show logo by Brianna Guerra