Team Appleseed and the incredible Callie Greer were honored this week in Montgomery by Crime Survivors Speak, a network of crime survivors who create healing communities, develop leaders, and drive policies that make everyone safer. The group held a 200-person strong rally and march in Montgomery on Wednesday.
Appleseed’s Callie Greer, honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Crime Survivors Speak
Fore more than a decade, Callie has led community healing events, helped advocate for improved policies around crime victim compensation, and used her voice and influence across Selma and Montgomery to give a voice to survivors of violence.
Callie as she receives her lifetime achievement award. Photo by James Gilbert
Crime Survivors Speak announced the following:
The Crime Survivors Speak Lifetime Achievement Award honors an extraordinary individual whose lifelong dedication has transformed personal experience into lasting change for survivors and families impacted by violence. This award recognizes decades of advocacy, leadership, and unwavering commitment to advancing healing, expanding access to victim compensation, and strengthening communities. Through courage, resilience, and service, this honoree has helped shape a more just and survivor-centered vision of safety for generations to come. We’re honored to present the Crime Survivors Speak Lifetime Achievement Award to Callie Greer.
The Crime Survivors Speak Community Partnership Recognition Award is presented to Alabama Appleseed in appreciation of your partnership and leadership in organizing Survivors Speak Alabama and in supporting families impacted by violence.
The Crime Survivors Speak Community Partnership Recognition Award is presented to MAAVIS in appreciation of your partnership and leadership in organizing Survivors Speak Alabama and in supporting families impacted by violence.
Callie Greer, Appleseed’s Community Navigator for the last three years, is a veteran community organizer and advocate for better, safer, healthier communities in Alabama. After losing her son, Mercury Colley, to violence and her daughter, Venus Colley, to cancer, Callie has used her powerful story and voice to inspire others. She reminds us all, “Don’t waste your pain, turn it into something terribly beautiful.”
Congratulations, Callie!
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