THE GUN VIOLENCE SURVIVORS SERIES
The Gun Violence Survivors Series is a survivor-led, trauma-informed podcast produced by CSO Communications LLC and sponsored by The Chris S. Owens Foundation Inc. Each episode centers on the testimony of a gun violence survivor — their story, their survival, and the solutions they advocate for. The show is framed as testimony + solutions, never argument or political commentary. Every episode opens with a 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline read and carries a published "no re-traumatization" standard: if a guest says stop, production stops within 4 seconds. Survivors receive honoraria and have a 30-day withdrawal right. This is documentary memoir, not true crime. Host: Chris Foye Chris Foye is the host and producer of The Gun Violence Survivors Series and the founder of CSO Communications LLC and The Chris S. Owens Foundation Inc. (501(c)(3)). He operates a dual LLC + 501(c)(3) structure — the gold standard in this niche — where the LLC owns IP and operating revenue and the foundation qualifies the show for grants, tax-deductible donations, and mission-aligned corporate philanthropy. Chris brings a survivor-centered, trauma- informed approach to every episode.
