Community Advocacy
In Loving memory Of Iryna
Iryna came here believing America was different from the country she fled. She thought she had found safety. Instead she was butchered on a train by a repeat offender who should never have been free. And the institutions that claim to care about justice and equality have looked away.Her death is not just the result of one man’s knife. It is the result of a system that values ideology over safety. It is the result of prosecutors who keep letting violent criminals out. It is the result of a media machine that decides which lives count and which lives can be erased.Iryna Zarutska deserved better. She deserved safety. She deserved protection. She deserves to be remembered.Do not let them bury her memory.Say her name.Tell her story.
Demand justice.
Remember Iryna Zarutska.
Family Court in Charlotte NC, are they doing what's best for the children?
We have elected Judges with absolute power in the courtroom, has it absolutely corrupted? You be the judge. In 2021 Mother's and Family Court Attorney in NC Ty Decosta expose their experiences with a former Family Court Judge In Mecklenburg County, NC.
After Math of Domestic Violence: Mental Health, Homelessness, and the Court System:
The unspoken side of D.V and Mental Health. We are going to be getting REAL honest about Domestic Violence and Mental Health by looking at the unspoken side and under acknowledged side of these issues.
"Domestic violence is not about size, gender, or strength. "It's about abuse, control, and power. Getting out of dangerous situations and getting help, whether you are a woman being abused, or a man."
We as a society do not want to acknowledge that just like women, men suffer from abuse and struggle with mental health, nor do we provide a safe, non-judgmental space for them speak up and seek help.
The Family Court System Verses The Parents
Parents resort to the Family Court when they cannot agree amicably. However, a vicious cycle can set in because the costs, delays and polarisation of the court process can aggravate their disagreement, leading to even greater demands on the Family Court process.The primary driver of these problems in the Family Court is the breakdown of the family. If families were more stable there would be less demand on the Family Court. Currently, family breakdown is treated primarily as a legal issue. However, the consequences of family breakdown are not only legal; they are family dynamics, child and parental emotional distress, damage to mental health etc. As highlighted below, public funds are used primarily for the legal process with little being used for treatment (eg mental health) of the participants. The emotional needs of the children are not being met.
As with any industry, those working in the Family Court, lawyers representing their clients, Guardian Ad Litems and those offering services to Domestic Abuse victims all derive their incomes from the current system. As such, they have no incentive to make the whole system more efficient, streamlined, less adversarial etc.
The formula used to calculate Child Maintenance payments is based on the number of nights the child spends with each parent. This incentivises one parent to reduce contact with the other as this results in them receiving higher support payments.
Community Recognition:
Tampa Voyage
In October of 2024 Jessika was recognized by Voyage Tampa for being a passionate advocate/activist for survivors of domestic violence and lobbying local, state and federal governments to ensure communities and the justice system provides effective support services to survivors.
Scares of Survival Magazine
Jessika earned the name "The Ultimate Dissenter" in 2021 when she challenged the family court system in a county in North Carolina against court personnel such as judges and lawyers about their approach dealing with domestic violence perpetrators and victims in Family Court when children are involved. Shedding light on how family courts around the state of NC and the country notoriously award abusers with custody and visitation. She also shed light on the fact that many survivors of domestic violence are charged with contempt of court or face other penalities in their efforts to protect themselves and their children from abuse.
Blue Heart Campaign
Brittni Crabill speaks at the Blue Campaign. The Blue Heart Campaign is a global awareness campaign led by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to combat human trafficking. It aims to raise awareness about human trafficking and its impact, encouraging governments, civil society, and individuals to take action to prevent it. The blue heart symbol represents solidarity with victims and the cold-heartedness of traffickers, and the campaign also supports the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons. Brittni is a passionate advocate for children and survivors of Human Trafficking.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER
For years, the organization has provided direct, individualized advocacy for victims navigating the
complexities of the criminal and family court systems. Beginning in November 2025, Survivors
Outreach Ministries will shift its focus toward advocacy, policy reform, and legislative action aimed at
addressing systemic barriers and harmful practices that continue to impact victims nationwide.