HOW SYBRINA FULTON IS HELPING OTHER MOTHERS, AND HERSELF HEAL.
MAY 11, 2018
The Circle of Mothers is a weekend retreat for mothers who have lost a child to gun violence.
BY LIZ WELCH
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, created the Circle of Mothers as a way to empower women. The purpose of the Circle of Mothers is to bring together mothers who have lost children or family members due to senseless gun violence for the purpose of healing, empowerment, and fellowship towards the larger aim of community building.
CIRCLE OF MOTHERS
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Each May, to commemorate Mother's Day, we're honored to join forces with Circle of Mothers, founded by Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin. The organization unites mothers who have lost children or family members to senseless violence, by fostering healing, empowerment, and fellowship and supporting them to turn their pain into purpose. In addition to our commitment to raising money for Circle of Mothers, we're honored to serve as Ambassadors at their annual healing retreat, where we gift all the mothers who attend with the comfort and confidence-building of Democracy jeans.
Circle of Mothers 2023: Reflections from the Democracy Team
We write to you with gratitude and humility to share some highlights of our experience at this year’s Circle of Mothers Healing Retreat and the lessons we learned from it.
While it was our third year volunteering and contributing jeans, it was the 10th year Circle of Mothers has provided healing for mothers who’ve faced the unimaginable: the death of a child to senseless violence. What began as a literal dream Sybrina Fulton had one night after the loss of her own son, Trayvon Martin, has grown into an annual retreat of enduring depth and connection.