Violence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our Mission
Violence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our MissionViolence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our MissionViolence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our Mission
Join us in collectively building and sustaining real change through community-led initiatives that focus on ai ethics and digital safety, enhancing community outreach, and providing essential survivor support.
Violence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our Mission
Violence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our MissionViolence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our MissionViolence Prevention: Centering Survivors in Our Mission
Join us in collectively building and sustaining real change through community-led initiatives that focus on ai ethics and digital safety, enhancing community outreach, and providing essential survivor support.
Saving Ourselves Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to creating a future where women and children can live free from violence and fear. Through community-led initiatives and robust community outreach, we mobilize communities, elevate survivor voices, and promote education, advocacy, and bold policy reform. Our mission is to end abuse and exploitation, hold systems accountable, and transform harmful structures. We also emphasize the importance of ai ethics and digital safety while advancing restorative justice that fosters healing, dignity, and lasting pathways to safety, justice, and survivor support.
Survivor Leadership & Dignity We believe those most impacted lead the way. We honor lived experience as expertise and center autonomy, consent, and respect in all work, particularly in the context of ai ethics and digital safety. Community Power We believe that lasting change is built with communities, not for them. We invest in community-led initiatives, local leadership, collective action, and culturally responsive solutions through community outreach. Justice & Accountability We confront harm at both individual and systemic levels, demanding responsibility, transparency, and structural reform. Healing & Restoration We believe that safety includes emotional, cultural, and generational healing. We advance restorative practices that repair harm and rebuild trust, emphasizing survivor support. Equity & Courage We challenge oppression and racism in all forms and act boldly to dismantle the conditions that allow violence to persist. Anti-racist, Anti-Oppressive & Intersectional We are unapologetically antiracist and anti-oppressive, centering the leadership of those most marginalized by interlocking systems of oppression and refusing to address gender-based violence without dismantling the interconnected forces of oppression that shape who is harmed, who is believed, and who can heal.
Saving Ourselves Foundation, Inc. was founded in the state of Maryland by Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW-C, LCSW, a seasoned strategist and internationally recognized speaker. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, she is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and an expert in mental health, gender equit
Saving Ourselves Foundation, Inc. was founded in the state of Maryland by Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW-C, LCSW, a seasoned strategist and internationally recognized speaker. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, she is a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and an expert in mental health, gender equity, and digital safety, including crucial topics like AI ethics and digital safety. Her insights have shaped national conversations on platforms such as CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post. As National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 2020-2025, Christian made history as only the second African American woman to hold this role in the organization's 60-year legacy. Under her leadership, NOW experienced profound transformation, anchored in intersectional feminism and anti-racist practices. This included restructuring its systems and governance to center racial justice and intersectionality, thereby mobilizing a new, diverse generation of feminist leaders and amplifying marginalized voices within the movement. Christian's expertise spans evidence-based clinical practice, policy advocacy, DEIJ, and organizational transformation, with a strong focus on community-led initiatives. She is the author of the children's book No Hug Today, which centers on consent education and bodily autonomy, and is a sought-after leader who integrates social work, research, and social justice frameworks throughout her work. Currently pursuing her Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) at Simmons University, Christian continues to advance scholarship on trauma-informed practice and systemic change, particularly in the realm of survivor support. As the Founder and CEO of Equity Bound Solutions LLC, she has guided organizations through equity-centered transformations while emphasizing psychological safety. Her vision for the Saving Ourselves Foundation is rooted in a fundamental truth: communities already possess the skills, knowledge, and power needed to create lasting change. What they need is to center survivors, ensuring they receive the equity, access, and safety they deserve.
Our Founding Board
Our Founder/President
Our Founder/President
Tanishia Bailey, Chair, is an experienced government management consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in healthcare quality improvement, leadership development, and addressing issues related to AI ethics and digital safety. Tanishia currently serves on the Silver Spring Advisory Board and as co-chair of the African Affa
Tanishia Bailey, Chair, is an experienced government management consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in healthcare quality improvement, leadership development, and addressing issues related to AI ethics and digital safety. Tanishia currently serves on the Silver Spring Advisory Board and as co-chair of the African Affairs Committee for the United Nations Association of the USA, focusing on community-led initiatives and community outreach. Outside of work, Tanishia enjoys domestic and international travel, hiking in the DMV, and exploring DC’s many cultural events throughout the year, while also supporting survivor support efforts.
Our Founding Board
Our Founder/President
Our Founding Board
Crystal Brigham, Treasurer, brings 18 years of professional experience in human resources and administration, with a strong focus on community-led initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Prairie View A&M University and an MBA, which support her practical and strategic approach to organizational leadership. Crystal co
Crystal Brigham, Treasurer, brings 18 years of professional experience in human resources and administration, with a strong focus on community-led initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Prairie View A&M University and an MBA, which support her practical and strategic approach to organizational leadership. Crystal contributes to the Saving Ourselves Foundation, Inc. by offering a people-focused perspective that promotes equity, accountability, and positive outcomes for all individuals and communities. Her efforts in community outreach and survivor support are integral to her work. In her personal time, Crystal enjoys both domestic and international travel, valuing opportunities to experience different cultures. She believes that such experiences broaden her perspective and strengthen connections across communities while fostering understanding of important topics like AI ethics and digital safety.
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Dr. Gary Ford Jr., Secretary, Dr. Gary L. Ford, Jr. obtained a B.A. cum laude in African American Studies from Harvard University, a J.D. from Columbia University, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School, and a PhD in American Studies with a concentration in African American Studies from the University of Maryland. He is an Asso
Dr. Gary Ford Jr., Secretary, Dr. Gary L. Ford, Jr. obtained a B.A. cum laude in African American Studies from Harvard University, a J.D. from Columbia University, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School, and a PhD in American Studies with a concentration in African American Studies from the University of Maryland. He is an Associate Professor in the Africana Studies Department at Lehman College/City University of New York. Dr. Ford taught African American Studies as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Maryland while actively engaging in community outreach initiatives. While pursuing his law degree, he worked as an intern for a law firm and a United States Attorney’s Office. Ford’s book, "Constance Baker Motley: One Woman’s Fight for Civil Rights and Equal Justice under Law," examined the life and work of Motley, who was the only woman lawyer on the Brown v. Board of Education legal team, the first African American woman to argue cases before the United States Supreme Court, and the lawyer who won cases that desegregated public schools, universities, and various public facilities, ultimately supporting survivor support efforts for those affected by systemic injustice. The book was included in the April 22, 2018, New York Times book review under the title, “Trailblazers in Politics and Civil Rights.” It was also featured in the Harvard Authors’ Bookshelf, the Columbia Authors’ Bookshelf, and The New School Authors’ Bookshelf. Ford was a producer of the award-winning Quinnipiac University documentary, "Justice Is A Black Woman: The Life and Work of Constance Baker Motley." The film has received national and international recognition, including an award for Best Higher Education Film of the year, a Telly Award, and being voted as the best documentary at an international film festival in France. It was also nominated in the best historical documentary category at the National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Awards held in Boston. Ford has presented his work in various venues, in addition to others: the Association For The Study Of African American Life And History Convention film festival in Jacksonville, Florida, PBS, and Black Entertainment Television, as well as at historical societies, the Atlanta Center For Civil Rights And Human Rights, Philadelphia Civil Rights Museum, Harvard Club, Columbia, and other colleges, universities, high schools, theaters, churches, and national conferences, including the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Annual Meeting, the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, the National Bar Association Annual Meeting, and the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Selma to Montgomery March. Throughout his career, Dr. Ford has emphasized the importance of community-led initiatives in promoting AI ethics and digital safety.
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Vice-Chair, Dr. Nicci Gilbert-Daniels is a Grammy-nominated artist, media executive, and cultural architect committed to advancing creative ownership, authentic representation, and AI ethics and digital safety. As a founding member of the iconic R&B group Brownstone, she has established herself as one of television’
Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Vice-Chair, Dr. Nicci Gilbert-Daniels is a Grammy-nominated artist, media executive, and cultural architect committed to advancing creative ownership, authentic representation, and AI ethics and digital safety. As a founding member of the iconic R&B group Brownstone, she has established herself as one of television’s most impactful executive producers, creating TV One’s groundbreaking franchise R&B Divas and BET’s acclaimed docuseries From the Bottom Up. Her upcoming documentary film Broken Things and short film Social Conflict continue her mission of truth-centered storytelling, addressing critical issues impacting the safety and well-being of women and children while promoting community-led initiatives and survivor support. As the Founder and CEO of WIRF Media and the visionary behind the emerging streaming platform Divine 9 TV, Dr. Nicci is building a national infrastructure that empowers communities—especially women of color—to create, own, and distribute content that uplifts, educates, and inspires. She is a fierce advocate for generational wellness, wealth-building, and the protection of intellectual property ownership as a foundation for lasting community empowerment. Her work has garnered numerous honors, including two Grammy nominations, BET Her Woman of Impact, Lincoln Shining Star, Influence HER Awards, Billboard Music Awards recognition, and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award presented under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. A proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., she is also the founder of the From the Bottom Up Foundation and serves on the boards of Hip Hop Sisters, Saving Ourselves Foundation Inc, Beyond the Game Foundation, and The Center for Black Women’s Wellness. A true multi-hyphenate—singer, writer, producer, actress, speaker, designer, and advocate—Dr. Nicci Gilbert-Daniels is a fearless champion for creative equity and generational legacy. Guided by faith, resilience, and purpose, she continues to build platforms that shift culture, not just follow it, owned by the culture and led by the divine.
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Our Founding Board
Faith Wachira, Co-Founder of the Aki Si Normal Initiative, is a Kenyan development professional with extensive experience across the UN system, development advisory, and civic engagement spheres. Her work emphasizes gender equality, food security, and social justice, particularly through community-led initiatives. As a young woman engaged
Faith Wachira, Co-Founder of the Aki Si Normal Initiative, is a Kenyan development professional with extensive experience across the UN system, development advisory, and civic engagement spheres. Her work emphasizes gender equality, food security, and social justice, particularly through community-led initiatives. As a young woman engaged at the intersection of policy and practice, she has contributed to programs that operate in complex humanitarian and development contexts, supporting efforts to advance women’s empowerment and inclusive approaches to development. Faith has also been involved in development consultancies, focusing on strategy, research, and partnership-driven initiatives, while actively participating in community outreach and youth dialogue spaces. These platforms leverage communication and storytelling to deepen participation and public engagement. Furthermore, she remains committed to grassroots feminist work that is grounded in community realities. Faith believes that inclusion is not just a value but also a practice rooted in equity, relationships, and accountability. She is dedicated to promoting a world where systems function effectively, ensuring fairness, opportunity, and dignity, especially for young people, women, and girls, while also addressing important issues such as AI ethics and digital safety and providing survivor support.
Our Partnerships
Our Partnerships
Our Partnerships
We are proud to partner with a variety of organizations and businesses to support our community through community-led initiatives. Our partnerships not only enhance our community outreach efforts but also enable us to address critical issues like AI ethics and digital safety, providing essential survivor support and expanding our reach to offer even more resources and services to those in need.
Strategic Priorities
Legislative Advocacy & Systems Change
Community Power & Collective Liberation
Community Power & Collective Liberation
This priority advances survivor support and community-led initiatives that promote nonpartisan policy solutions to prevent gender-based and digital violence. Through community outreach, coalition building, legislative education, and public advocacy, we work to strengthen state and federal protections while holding systems accountable to those most impacted. Our approach ensures that public policy is shaped by lived experience, equity, and evidence-based solutions, aligning with the principles of AI ethics and digital safety.
Community Power & Collective Liberation
Community Power & Collective Liberation
Community Power & Collective Liberation
This priority transforms cultural norms that enable violence by focusing on healing, education, and collective responsibility through community-led initiatives. By utilizing community outreach, survivor-informed retreats, and public awareness campaigns, the program promotes consent, empathy, and safety as shared values. Its goal is to shift mindsets, disrupt harmful beliefs, and empower communities to prevent violence before it begins, while also addressing important issues related to AI ethics and digital safety.
AI & Digital Safety
Community Power & Collective Liberation
Men's Engagement & Accountable Masculinities
This priority advances safety, dignity, and equity in online and AI-powered spaces, aligning with our commitment to ai ethics and digital safety. We provide digital rights education, advocate for platform accountability, and lead community-led initiatives to prevent and respond to online harassment, surveillance, and algorithmic bias. Our community outreach efforts also advance policies and protections for marginalized individuals disproportionately targeted by digital gender-based violence and technology-enabled harm, ensuring robust survivor support.
Men's Engagement & Accountable Masculinities
Economic Justice & Survivor Self-Determination
Men's Engagement & Accountable Masculinities
This priority equips men and boys to actively challenge toxic masculinity and prevent violence through empathy, respect, and accountability. By incorporating principles of ai ethics and digital safety, we deliver trauma-informed, age-appropriate curricula in K–12 schools and train male leaders to model healthy relationships and nonviolent behavior. Our community-led initiatives strengthen communities by engaging men as partners in safety, equity, and cultural change, while also promoting community outreach and providing vital survivor support.
Economic Justice & Survivor Self-Determination
Economic Justice & Survivor Self-Determination
Economic Justice & Survivor Self-Determination
This priority builds economic power as a pathway to safety and self-determination for communities at risk of exploitation. Through civic education, financial literacy, and community-led initiatives, participants gain tools to divest from predatory systems and invest in sustainable opportunities rooted in their strengths and assets. By emphasizing community outreach and survivor support, the program advances long-term stability, dignity, and resilience as essential foundations for violence prevention, while also addressing ai ethics and digital safety.
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Your donation makes a difference in the lives of those we serve through community-led initiatives. We are a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to survivor support and rely on the generous donations of our supporters. Help us make impactful change and enhance community outreach by becoming a monthly SOS champion and committing to donate $10, 25, 50, or $100 a month. Contact us at sos@savingourselvesfoundation.org to sign up and contribute to our mission of promoting ai ethics and digital safety.
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