GIVE BACK
STAND IN THE LIGHT
The Rev. Lea Walker-Clark began Austin nonprofit No More No Mas to help survivors of domestic violence find their strength. BY MCKENZIE HENNINGSEN
It takes more than telling a woman in an abusive relationship to “just leave” in order to protect them. The guilt, financial strain and physical danger that can come from completely changing one’s lifestyle after a traumatic experience can feel impossible to navigate. That’s where No More No Mas comes in. For the past 12 years, the Austin-based nonprofit organization founded by the Rev. Lea Walker-Clark has supported women and other individuals whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault or substance abuse. Now, Walker-Clark has teamed up with her daughter and No More No Mas Vice President, Tyra Clark, to expand their organization’s reach in the community. WHY DID YOU START NO MORE NO MAS?
My family went through a similar situation. This birthed the passion that I have to help people navigate the terrain of resurfacing after they’ve been injured. We’ve been in the trenches. We’ve experienced it personally and professionally, and being women of color, we understand that the nuances can come from all sides, all people. We know what it is to come out of darkness and stand in the light. I started this from an individual point of view, and then it morphed into a nonprofit. REV. LEA WALKER-CLARK
“” The guilt, financial strain and physical danger that can come from completely changing one’s lifestyle after a traumatic experience can feel impossible to navigate. That’s where No More No Mas comes in. TYRA CLARK 22 | AUSTIN WOMAN | FEBRUARY 2022
