CRIMINAL INJUSTICE: A domestic abuse survivor imprisoned for life for the murder of her abuser trib.al/RGQvqsl

“For so many years I was overwhelmed and caught up in the injustices in my own case,” she said. “When I was finally able to start advocating, I can’t tell you how freeing and how healing that was for me.”

Oklahoma has one of the worst rates of domestic violence. It's easy to ask why someone didn't just leave or call police, but the reality is much more dangerous. This week I break it down with Tracey Lyall, CEO of Tulsa's Domestic Violence Intervention Services. #indepthwithdeon

DVIS CEO Tracey Lyall explains the importance of survivors of domestic abuse having a safety plan as they're exiting the relationship. "It's really just thinking through all the different ways that you need to consider safety for you and your family." #indepthwithdeon

A new Oklahoma law for imprisoned survivors who defended themselves against their abusers faced a setback this week after April Wilkens was denied resentencing. In a state where we pride ourselves on self-defense, why is it so difficult for women to access that same protection?

Full episode OUT NOW. Link: indepthwithdeon.substack.com/p/standing-her…

Watch her full interview from Brenna Rose online: youtube.com/watch?v=xnhHCQ… #FreeAprilWilkens #SurvivedAndPunished