PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Sharlena Powell, Member of the Public
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Sharlena Powell, a survivor of domestic violence and subject matter expert, provided testimony on domestic violence shelter exit planning from the perspective of a single person household survivor. She addressed Intros 2572 and 2573, emphasizing the importance of amplifying survivors' voices and the need for greater investment in vulnerable populations.
- Powell identified herself as someone with lived experience at the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.
- She highlighted her advocacy for social justice and ethical systems practices in New York City and other U.S. cities.
- The testimony was cut short due to time constraints, but Powell offered to submit her full written testimony.
Sharlena Powell
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Hi.
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Good afternoon.
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Please bear with me.
UNKNOWN
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You may begin.
Diana Ayala
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You may begin.
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Charlene.
Sharlena Powell
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Okay.
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I'm just sound check to see if you can hear me.
Diana Ayala
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Yes.
Sharlena Powell
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Hi.
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Good afternoon.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide a testimony online.
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The title of my testimony is called a DB shelter exit planning from the lens of an unaccompanied or single person household survivor and subject matter expert.
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I'm happy to be responding to t20242572 as well as t20242573.
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Hello.
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My name is Charlene of Powell, and as I said, I'm a identify and that's really important in in the identification as a person who lived experience and subject matter expert on the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.
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I've also been an advocate for social justice and ethical systems practices throughout New York City and on other in other cities across the United States.
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So I wanted to first start off with why I'm writing this testimony the city council writes and passes local laws that affect day to day lives of people living and working and or visiting New York City.
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One of the things I'm very passionate about is amplifying the voices of survivors of domestic and gender based violence, people like myself.
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And that's been a poor driver in my professional career design and throughout my household lifetime among my nuclear and extended family composition.
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Often limited and in need of greater investment, many go no many considered considered to be a vulnerable population of domestic violence, including communities of unaccompanied women, communities experiencing on shelter homelessness.
UNKNOWN
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Thank you.
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Your child expired.
Rima Rivera
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I'm sorry?
UNKNOWN
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Your time expired.
Diana Ayala
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Can you wrap?
Sharlena Powell
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Sure.
Diana Ayala
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Thank you.
Sharlena Powell
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And, also, if it if it helps, then I couldn't submit my testimony written if you would like to to the next.
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That'll be perfect.
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Thank you very much.
Diana Ayala
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Thank you
Sharlena Powell
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for this opportunity.
