Silence is not neutral.
It’s not passive.
And it’s not harmless.
Silence allows abuse to thrive in plain sight. It isolates survivors. It protects perpetrators. It feeds the cycle of violence with every whisper that goes unheard.
That’s why, at the Sahra Bulle Foundation, we believe that community education is our first line of defense against gender-based violence.

🛡️ What Education Can Do
Community education changes the culture that allows violence to hide.
It turns bystanders into allies.
It gives survivors the language to name their experience.
And it equips caregivers, teachers, neighbors, and leaders to respond with care instead of confusion.
At its best, education doesn't just inform—it transforms.
🧰 What We Offer
At the Sahra Bulle Foundation, we’ve built accessible, trauma-informed educational tools for everyone—not just professionals:
Free toolkits with tip sheets, videos, and workshop guides
Online courses for survivors, caregivers, and changemakers
Storytelling journals and coloring pages to support healing through reflection
Workshops for schools, organizations, and agencies on how to recognize, respond to, and prevent gender-based violence
The Ribbon Campaign, which makes every sign and every conversation a teaching moment
This is grassroots education: clear, human, and deeply rooted in lived experience.
🌱 A Culture of Care Starts With Us
You don’t have to be a social worker or therapist to make a difference.
You just have to care enough to learn—and teach what you know.
Community education is powerful because it doesn't require a title.
It only requires a willingness to act.
If we want to stop gender-based violence before it starts, we have to start talking.
🔗 Get Involved Today
👉 💜 Donate & Get Your Ribbon
👉 🛠️ Access the Free Ribbon Toolkit
👉 🌐 Learn More at SahraBulleFoundation.ca
Because silence is not protection—it’s permission. And we will not be silent.
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Fartumo Kusow is the host of two powerful podcasts: Break the Silence, Build a Future and My Mother: The Person and the Patient. Through honest conversations and storytelling, she explores themes of gender-based violence, caregiving, healing, and community leadership. Her episodes give voice to the silenced and build space for reflection, resistance, and reconnection.
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