Lili Bernard is an award-winning exhibiting fine artist, actor, published writer, educator, community organizer, public speaker and founder of BAILA: Black Artists in Los Angeles.
A Cosby survivor-turned public-figure antirape activist.
She really explains how terrifying and real PTSD can be. I am moved by her candor, and completely inspired by her resilience. She left me wanting to change the world and make art. She breaks down the different reasons a victim might stay in touch with their abuser, and reveals how difficult it is when your Abuser is your mentor.
This episode was recorded for the Echo Training 2020 Conference And Still We Rise: Survivors Becoming Empowered, on March 11th and 12th at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in downtown Los Angeles.
Listeners who hear this before March 11, 2020 can learn more and register to attend the conference at the Echo Training website, at echotraining.org.
Hi-res photos and bios for all Echo 2020 speakers, facilitators, and presenters can be found here: https://www.echotraining.org/conf2020-bios-2/
***WARNING***
This podcast contains graphic conversations about trauma, rape, and sexual violence.
