Flower Power

POWER WITHIN

● What makes your initiative powerful, unique, worth it?

No one's doing it; Seems to be taken for granted that all women and girls have been taught personal safety; Can save lives; Prevent rape, hate crimes, domestic violence; It's worth it to prevent crime

●  What changes do people report in themselves, their self-confidence and awareness of their rights?

Thus far, I'm the only one affected; I am learning how to keep myself safer; Rising consciousness regarding prevention, defense, expansive love and radical forgiveness

● How have those changes motivated people to act in new ways?

My hope is that the initiative will move women and girls to be cautious and careful in their surroundings and dealings with other people.

● How have these actions shifted power? Women and girls will have more agency and feel more empowered in their lives. They will take their power back from those who would prey on them.

POWER TO

● What resources, skills, knowledge and awareness do you/they have, or have you/they acquired?

Discernment; Knowledge of court and law enforcement processes; Knowledge of UN System; Newswriting; Methods of victimization; Interviewing 

● What actions have you/people taken?

I am preparing to create a series of newsletters to help women and girls stay safe 

● What new things have you/they been able to do that were not possible before?

Stay Calm; Innovate; Tell my own story; Be confident 

● How do those changes reflect shifts in power?

Moving from victim into survivor; Others are listening

POWER WITH

How have you worked together with others towards change?   

Brainstorming; Storytelling

● How have traditional alliances been strengthened?

Reporting; Storytelling; Networking; Relationship building

● What people, groups or institutions have power over you or your initiative? 

World Pulse; U.S. Government; Law Enforcement; Me; Women and Girls; I 

am working on establishing new alliances

● Who have you partnered with?

WorldPulse

● Have you built a team or formed a network, community or coalition?

Working on building a team now

● What changes have been influenced by this collective action?

None yet, but lots of positive feedback

● How do those changes reflect shifts in power?

I beleive in my own capacity to create positive change