“Homeless and those fleeing violence need ‘immediate’ shelter help as winter looms” by Vjosa Isai, The Pointer, Mon., Oct. 26, 2020.
July 18, 2024In this episode, Moniz and Floyd follow up on Janet Dankwa’s survival story (Episode 6) with an in-depth discussion defining gender- based violence.
Learn how one strong woman fought against her abuser and her culture to free herself and her children
from gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Host Mya Moniz sits down with Janet Dankwa,
founder of I'm Here Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization serving woman and child victims of
abuse, newcomers, and seniors experiencing homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area. Janet, herself,
is a survivor of gender-based violence and homelessness, and she has joined REST to share her story and
unearth the under-told experiences of gender-based violence.
Further Reading: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/2ff0bbce-2dba-4195-9871- 2992339621d7/episodes/74449816-810e-4c52-a93b-666a2b89833b/homelessness-in-hiding-episode- 6-escaping-abuse-one-woman's-story