Supreme Transitions is a culturally responsive agency that fields phone calls, accepts referrals from National helplines and local agencies/programs to assist survivors in crisis and in need of DV/SA/IPV Intervention services including a needs assessment, safety plan, warm referrals to agencies and service providers. We host community interactions and awareness campaigns to increase prevention services. We meet survivors at their preferred location, by phone, or devices with video chat capabilities. In-person advocacy appointments, resource fairs, educational forums and empowerment conferences are held regularly. Non-traditional healing group sessions are held monthly. Referrals to traditional healing services are given by request (s). All group sessions are facilitated by certified, Licensed, or professional industry leaders and accompanied by Intervention specialist. Supreme Transitions hosts a podcast, “The Single Mommy Hustle”, that invites community partners, agencies, service providers, and culturally specific activists as well as DV/SA survivors to join a conversation via social media platforms in a discrete manner to become educated about programs available within the community and discuss topics relevant to the Communities of color. Supreme Transitions is on multiple State and Local partners lists and provides trainings per request. The executive director is a national consultant and participates/Facilitates National, State, & Local discussions to raise awareness of the disparities in the Black community on the many intersections of domestic violence.
We equip survivors of domestic and sexual violence with the tools needed for them to gain total self-sufficiency through wrap around services, non-traditional healing modalities, and healing group sessions.
Through our services we hope our clients will discover and gain freedom and life long changes to operate at their "highest" or "supreme" self. We also envision communities of color free of violence and thriving.
All programs follow the philosophy of Sankofa: We should reach back and gather the best of what our past has to teach us so that we can achieve our full potential as we move forward. Whatever we have lost, forgotten, forgone, or been stripped of can be reclaimed, revived, preserved, and perpetuated.
Our Theory of Change
We believe that by evidence of historical trauma, Black Women and their families have not received the quality of care or services on their healing journey to lead full and self-sufficient lives. Stereotypes & Myths about Black women’s pain threshold, access to adequate care, and knowledge of their rights need to be debunked and the opportunity for healing be available in their own time, cultural preferences, and autonomy.
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Ericka Murria is a survivor of many things including domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. Over the past 12 years she has worked on several tasks force, cohorts, and advocacy project to impact change in Detroit and the Black community with a National, Statewide, and local platforms.
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She is a single mother of two daughters, Imani & Alise, who often have attended trainings and participated in her advocacy efforts, including the HBO Documentary Film, “I am Evidence.” In the film Ericka participated as the Luminary and shared her rape survivor story and journey to healing. Ericka holds full ownership of the name “I am Evidence”. It was produced by Actress/Activist Mariska Hargitay (Joyful Heart Organization) with a partnership with the Michigan Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy to highlight the Detroit and National problem of rape kit backlogs in all 50 States. This film has won multiple awards and has been recognized internationally by survivors and victims of sexual violence that needed a voice.
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Currently, Ericka a Consultant/Cohort Fellow for UJIMA: The National Center on Violence against Women in the Black Community, “Women Transforming Families (WTF): Rising to End Violence, Oppression and the Legacy of Trauma” project as a Fellow. In the project Ericka serves with the Detroit Informing change with our Voices and Actions (D.I.V.A) cohort. The purpose of this project is to empower Black, Native American and Latinx cohort leaders and their respective communities at large with knowledge, skills and resource tools to provide leadership in transforming the safety, health and wellbeing of survivors of violence against women and their children who are, or who are at risk of being surveilled and monitored by the child welfare system.
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Ericka is also a consultant and an advisor on several national initiatives including the National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth and Families led by Latinos United for Peace and Equity, the SAVES Center, and the Futures Without Violence’s Child Welfare Accountability Webinar Series planning committee. This series seeks to change the perspective of policy makers, and policies that are harmful to survivor families who are in the child welfare system. As well as given consultation for 2 additional projects with QIC & HRC.
Ericka is a National Speaker, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Mentor & Social Justice Advocate. Additionally, Ericka has been empowered to serve her community as a State of MI Office of Child Support (OCS) community advisory council member; Commissioner for the city of Detroit Entertainment Commission, and prior Candidate for the 2021 Detroit City Council - District 7 primary election. She plans to continue to build & cultivate relationships with Congressional, State House Members, National Judicial & Law enforcement agencies, Local Organizations and community members to create measurable change in the world.
Meet The Supreme Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Elle Travis
Program Director
Initiating and setting goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization. Planning the programs from start to completion involves deadlines, milestones, and processes.
Imani Garvin
Office Manager
Coordinate all the various departments to ensure that business runs smoothly. The operations manager will oversee the finance department, human resources, information technology, programs, fundraising, and more.
Domestic Violence Advocate
provide support for victims of abuse by offering crisis intervention, safety planning, needs assessments, and often emotional support and case management. They will also supply information or referrals for domestic violence shelters, restraining orders, and other support services.
Communications Director
responsible for developing and executing marketing and communication strategies, managing the organization events, fund development, and the coordination of sponsorships.
Sexual Assault Advocate
provide support for victims of abuse by offering crisis intervention, safety planning, needs assessments, and often emotional support and case management. They will also supply information or referrals for domestic violence shelters, restraining orders, and other support services.
DVSA-LGBTQ+ Advocate
provide support for victims of abuse by offering crisis intervention, safety planning, needs assessments, and often emotional support and case management. They will also supply information or referrals for domestic violence shelters, restraining orders, and other support services.