SafeBAE annual report 2017 - Flipbook - Page 15
co-founders - board of directors
Ella Fairon, Co-Founder
After moving to a small town in Texas at the age of 14, Ella was beaten,
drugged and raped by a peer. For weeks after, Ella was bullied and harassed
by the perpetrator and his friends and was shamed for the assault committed
against her. Ella’s family relocated back to California for her safety. By
starting her own organization, Buttervly, at her new high school, Ella took
back her voice and began to advocate on behalf of herself and other
survivors of sexual violence. Under Ella’s leadership, the group created
awareness projects and organized a Powder Puff Game called “Tackling Rape
Culture”.
Catherine (Daisy) Coleman, Co-Founder
At the young age of 14, Daisy was assaulted by her older brother’s friend in
Maryville, MO. The perpetrator and his friends coerced her to drink to the
point of complete black out, and after the assault left her outside her house
in below freezing temperatures. She was then bullied at school, on social
media, and her house was burned down. Considerable evidence was brought
against the perpetrators, but because of suspected corruption, the charges
were dropped. The group 'Anonymous' then rallied on her behalf with
#JusticeforDaisy and Daisy sparked a national conversation about sexual
assault.
Charles Coleman, Co-Founder
Charlie is a recent graduate of Baker University, with a Bachelor's in
exercise science and also an accomplished 4 year varsity baseball
letterman. His impactful contribution to the acclaimed film "Audrie &
Daisy" shows his incredible voice as both a brother of a survivor, an ally, a
coach, and mentor to young athletes. His previous experience speaking at
schools has led him to want to reach as many young athletes as possible.
Jada Smith, Co-Founder
Jada is the outspoken survivor who sparked the #JusticeforJada campaign. At
16 years old, Jada was drugged and assaulted at a party. After assaulting
her, the perpetrators posted pictures online of her unconscious, drugged
body with the hash tag #jadapose that began trending in her community with
reenactment pictures of her assault. After Jada’s rape went viral she fought
back, appearing on major news outlets, which ignited support from people
all over the globe including celebrities such as Willow Smith and Gabrielle
Union. A movement was born to support Jada and call for the prosecution of
her perpetrator with #JusticeforJada pictures. Jada continues to advocate
for sexual assault and cyber-bullying prevention.
Shael Norris, Co-Founder & Executive Director
Shael has dedicated her career to ending violence against women and girls.
She is a founding staffer of V-Day, overseeing the College and Community
Campaigns for nearly 20 years. After a decade of work on college sexual
assault, she sought a grant to establish SafeBAE to focus specifically on
younger students. Her three children and dedication to making schools a
safer place was the driving force which lead to the creation SafeBAE.