BOW History
Past Events & Galleries
Our History. Our Community. Our Impact.
For more than a decade, Blessing Our Women, Inc. has created spaces for awareness, education, empowerment, healing, connection, and community. This archive preserves moments from BOW's journey — from signature events and community programs to conversations that helped amplify the voices and experiences behind our mission.
Explore where we've been as we continue building where we're going.
A BOW Signature Tradition
The Purple Passion Luncheon Through the Years
The Purple Passion Luncheon has become one of Blessing Our Women, Inc.'s signature Domestic Violence Awareness Month experiences. Each gathering has created space for education, survivor-centered conversations, connection, recognition, empowerment, and community awareness.
Purple Passion Luncheon — 2019
A look back at the 2019 Purple Passion Luncheon and the women, supporters, speakers, community members, and moments that helped continue the BOW tradition.
Purple Passion Luncheon — 2018
The 2018 Purple Passion Luncheon continued BOW's commitment to bringing women and community members together during Domestic Violence Awareness Month for awareness, empowerment, education, and connection.
Purple Passion Luncheon — 2017
An early chapter in the Purple Passion Luncheon legacy, the 2017 gathering reflects the foundation from which BOW's signature October experience continued to grow.
Photo galleries for past luncheons will be added as archives are recovered.
From the Archives
Conversations, Interviews & Media
BOW's story has also been shared beyond our own programs and events. Through interviews, podcasts, talk shows, and community conversations, BOW's founder has discussed survival, healing, advocacy, breaking generational cycles, and the work of Blessing Our Women, Inc.
A Domestic Violence Conqueror
A survivor-centered conversation featuring BOW Founder Nydia S. Wells discussing resilience, hope, domestic violence, and advocacy.
Watch Interview on YouTubeMoore Self Discovery Podcast — Episode 6
BOW Founder Nydia Wells joins the Moore Self Discovery Podcast for a conversation about Blessing Our Women, Inc., domestic violence and abuse, survivor support, and the purpose behind the organization.
Watch Episode on YouTubeWomen Boss Up: I Survived
Talk Show Interview with Dr. Mercida Demps
A conversation centered on survival, resilience, and moving forward after difficult experiences.
Watch Interview on YouTubeWomen Who Launch & Lead
Season 2, Episode 10 · 18:49
In this conversation, BOW's founder discusses why she created Blessing Our Women, Inc., her experiences with domestic violence, her desire to interrupt generational patterns, the challenges involved in building the organization, and her vision for the future.
Listen to EpisodeSurviving Domestic Violence
Valencia Griffin-Wallace of Define U Movement and Define U Radio speaks with Nydia Wells and NaQuishia Hanks about surviving domestic violence. This historical conversation reflects BOW's early work around survivor support, awareness, and helping women begin again.
Watch Interview on YouTube