Newsletters
Fall 2024 Newsletter: What's New at SURVIVORS
A Message from the Executive Director: Join Us in Honoring the U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26th)
Honoring Resilience, Courage & Hope on World Refugee Day
June is Torture Awareness Month: Join Us in Honoring and Supporting Survivors
Spring 2024 Newsletter: Exciting Updates + Progress
December 2023: Healing Together - Give the Gift of Therapy Services
Fall 2023 Newsletter: We're Thankful for Our Community
Summer 2023 Newsletter: What's New at SURVIVORS
June 2023: Day in Support of Victims of Torture
World Refugee Day 2023: A Message from ED Etleva Bejko
February 2023 Newsletter: What's New at SURVIVORS
Summer 2022 NewsletterBlog
Join Us! SURVIVORS To Host First In-Person Helping Survivors Heal Luncheon Since 2019
The 13th Annual Helping Survivors Heal Fundraising Event will take place in-person on September 14, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley (Hazard Center) from 11:30-1 PM. Survivors of Torture, International will celebrate its first in-person Helping...
SURVIVORS Launches New Era with Incoming ED Etleva Bejko
On August 23, 2022, the Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) Board of Directors announced Etleva Bejko as the new Executive Director following the planned retirement of Founding Executive Director Kathi Anderson on September 30,...
SURVIVORS Announces New Executive Director
August 23, 2022 Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) is pleased to announce Etleva Bejko as its new Executive Director, following co-founder and Executive Director Kathi Anderson’s planned retirement on September 30, 2022. Etleva will lead the organization...
A message from SURVIVORS’ Executive Director and Board
After 25+ years of leading Survivors of Torture, International, I have shared with our board and staff of my plans to retire. I will guide the organization until September 30, 2022, my official retirement date. I am confident SURVIVORS is in a strong and robust...
My Personal and Professional Growth as a SURVIVORS Intern
By Victoria Scalo I became acquainted with Survivors of Torture International through San Diego State University’s Board Fellows Program, which is partnered with the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. The Board Fellows Program pairs...
Clients Benefit from Falanga Research Conducted by Medical Evaluators at SURVIVORS
Pro bono medical evaluators, Dr. George Longstreth and Dr. Lydia Grypma, and the team at SURVIVORS have contributed to increasing medical knowledge about the physical effects of torture that will benefit survivors in several ways. With the publication of “Foot Torture...