About the Episode

In today's episode of UNSILENT "Honoring Her Son's Life After Suicide: Part 3" we get to know more about Rafiah, the mother of son Jamal who at 19 years old tragically lost his life to suicide in May of 2020. Since the loss of Jamal, Rafiah has gone on to be an outspoken and passionate advocate for breaking mental health stigmas, especially in the BIPOC community. She chooses every day to honor the life and spirit of her son, Jamal, as she puts her advocacy in action with her own charity, Soul Survivors of Chicago. In today's final part of our three-part conversation, Rafiah opens up about preparing for life after loss, the amazing work of her charity in honor of her son Jamal's life, and some final thoughts about mental health advocacy, especially within the BIPOC Community. Be sure to check out PART ONE of our conversation ➡️ youtu.be/cdyk2YOpP5s. And PART TWO here ➡️ youtu.be/Sjqwt8cA7JM.

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Episode Notes

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Special Thanks To…

Guest: Rafiah Maxie

In honor of her son, Jamal

Learn more about Rafiah and her advocacy:

soulsurvivorsofchicago.com

Facebook - facebook.com/soulsurvivorschi

Instagram - instagram.com/soulsurvivorschi

YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UChpg7O4WL65M242daEFtR4Q

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