“Face My Abuse” & Domestic Violence Walk With Erica Mena, Teri Woods, Tashera Simmons & Carol Miraj ( Nicki Minaj’s Mother)

For the second annual “Face My Abuse” campaign and domestic violence walk, founder Jacqueline Rowe brought together guest speakers, at Wingate Park on Saturday Oct. 5th, to share their own experiences with domestic abuse. Speakers included reality TV personality Erica Mena, writer Teri Woods, Tashera Simmons (ex-wife to DMX) and Carol Miraj (Nicki Minaj’s mother).

Writer Teri Woods discussing her own experience abuse in her early twenties.

Erica Mena speaking of her own abuse by the hand of Raul Conde.

Tashera Simmons also speaks on the abuse at the hands of husband and troubled rapper DMX.

Carol Miraj (Nicki’s mother) discusses her own abuse experience with the crowd.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence you may contact the Domestic Violence Hotline HERE.