Media Appearances
My Sister’s Place regularly appears on local media to advocate and share resources for survivors of domestic violence. For media inquiries, please contact our Executive Director Mercedes Lemp at 202-529-3328 or email.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Addressing Victim Blaming and the Stigma Surrounding Domestic Abuse
DC Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month, To Open New Shelter
https://thehoya.com/dc-recognizes-domestic-violence-awareness-month-to-open-new-shelter/
Mayor Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cuts Ribbon on New Shelter
New shelter for victims of domestic violence to open in DC: Mayor Bowser
Norton Secures Over $21 Million for D.C. Organizations in House Appropriations Bills
For people living in poverty, getting an abortion is hard. It’s about to get harder.
https://www.streetsensemedia.org/article/abortions/#.YqNi5pPMJJV
Local Nonprofits Combat Increase In Domestic Violence
Mercedes Lemp, Executive Director of MSP, comments on Domestic Violence amidst ongoing pandemic.
March 12, 2020 – Executive Director, Mercedes Lemp talks with the New York Times on how the Coronavirus outbreak could hit women hardest
October 22, 2019 – MSP continues to get great coverage for our innovative partnership with Silent Beacon. Msp’s Executive Director Mercedes Lemp, and Abby Singh, MSP’s social worker and children’s program manager, and Silent Beacon’s Partnerships CEO and creator Kenny Kelly, spoke with the Washington Post about our partnership with Silent Beacon.
October 22, 2019 – Executive Director Mercedes Lemp, Shelter Manager Elizabeth Horrigan, and Silent Beacon’s Partnerships Director Tyler Charuhas, spoke with Washington City Paper about our partnership with Silent Beacon who has donated panic buttons that allows survivors to get immediate help in life-threatening situations.
October 16, 2019 – Executive Director Mercedes Lemp, Silent Beacon’s Partnerships Director Tyler Charuhas, and one courageous survivor spoke with NBC 4 Washington about our mission, services, and partnership with Silent Beacon who has donated panic buttons that allows survivors to get immediate help in life-threatening situations.
October 9, 2019 – Executive Director Mercedes Lemp spoke with The Washington Times about our implementation of stealthy new technology courtesy of Silent Beacon, enabling survivors to get immediate help in life-threatening situations.
March 2, 2018 – Interim Executive Director Valerie Graff spoke with WJLA-TV‘s Good Morning Washington highlighting MSP’s programs and our partnership with Mother2Mother – M2M.
February 22, 2018 – Interim Executive Director Valerie Graff was interviewed for NPR’s Marketplace Business News this week! Listen in at 9’57” to hear how My Sister’s Place, Inc. has been impacted by the #MeToo movement.
February 18, 2018 – Director of Programs Chandra Robinson joined M2M’s Executive Director Lauren Feliz-Durishin on 94.7 FM’s Fresh Perspective to highlight domestic violence, MSP’s services, and M2M’s upcoming concert benefiting My Sister’s Place on March 10th.
Chandra Robinson, Director of Programs, speaks with NBC 4 about safety planning for domestic violence survivors.
Chandra Robinson, Director of Programs, speaks with BET about MSP’s Batterer Intervention Program and toxic masculinity.
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