In 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
