Faida Whitaker and Anita Garrett’s friendship goes back nearly 30 years. Over the course of that time, they’ve gathered and shared much wisdom together. In 2024, they visited StoryCorps to reflect on their family histories, life’s lessons, and their hopes for future generations.

The CDC reports that among high school students who are dating, around 1 in 12 said they had experienced physical violence from their partner, and about 1 in 10 had experienced sexual violence.

Putting an end to domestic abuse begins with identifying its various forms, which are not always physical. SCCADVASA's Sara Barber explains the nuances of domestic abuse, and how victims can safely plan to leave an abusive environment.

Robert Feinstein and Jessica Elfenbein sat down with StoryCorps to reflect on how South Carolina ticked all the boxes on a checklist they had compiled long before considering their move to Columbia.

According to the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), more than 30 thousand cases of intimate partner violence are reported each year in our state. Olivia’s case is among those.

Cecil Williams is well-known as a chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina and the founder of the South Carolina Civil Rights Museum. In 2024, Williams joined University of South Carolina history professor Bobby Donaldson at StoryCorps to share how his love of photography evolved into a passionate, lifelong career.

Columbia residents Irene Tyson and Reba Campbell met nearly 40 years ago while living in Washington D.C., where regular gatherings at a small supper club evolved into a lifelong friendship.

Harvest Hope Food Bank partners with local farmers like Willie Capehart. He joined board member Yvonne Johnson at StoryCorps to discuss their work for South Carolina’s largest food bank, and why it matters to the communities it serves.

After more than 30 years, Fielding Freed still lives with the pain of his brother’s death. He joined his wife, Lana Burgess, at StoryCorps to explain how losing a loved one to suicide affects those who are left behind.

Dr. Jennifer Baumstark and Tia Tucker-Cain discuss how midwives and doulas can help improve maternal health outcomes by collaborating with traditional medical care.