Yandy Smith-Harris spotlighted home violence consciousness and survivor empowerment throughout a latest PIX11 News section with fellow Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta castmate Karlie Redd, utilizing their tv platform to push for visibility and assets throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Appearing on PIX11’s New York Living on October 16, 2025, the 2 actuality stars spoke overtly about their advocacy work and the significance of neighborhood help for survivors.

Smith-Harris, the founding father of the Big Heart Foundation and Karlie Redd used the chance to advertise their group’s Courageous Awards, which honor people who’ve endured and overcome home abuse.

The Courageous Awards ceremony, hosted by the Big Heart Foundation, takes place at Atlanta City Hall on October 22, 2025, from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. The occasion acknowledges survivors and offers a platform for tales of resilience throughout a month devoted to elevating consciousness about home abuse.

“A lot of times, people just don’t have the resources, and they just don’t know. So we felt like with our platforms, we can really spread the word. And we didn’t just want to spread the word. We also wanted to honor the people that are really out there doing the work, because they are really doing the work every day, all day. And with this award, we hope that we bring awareness to these organizations, and we honor the survivors that have used their platform and their stories to help other people,” Smith-Harris stated.

Karlie Redd joined Smith-Harris on the PIX11 broadcast to assist amplify the message, stressing the significance of connecting survivors with help programs and assets.

“My husband got arrested for domestic violence and it went viral,” Karlie Redd stated. “Lots of people had been reaching out to me in my DMs, and one explicit state of affairs that resonates with me, which made me take into consideration the Courageous Awards and coming to Yandy about it.

“A young lady reached out to me and she was just so lonely and she was going through it and I said, go get a hotel, get away, you know, and she did. And then I just didn’t hear from her anymore. I mean, we were talking every day. And I said, okay, well, maybe she’s okay. Her family reached out and said her music killed her, and that they saw the DMs, and they were happy that she had someone to talk to. And from then on, I said, you know what? This is something personal for me.” Karlie Redd revealed.

Both girls have used their visibility on VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta to advocate for social points past the display.

With over 4 million Instagram followers, Smith-Harris has constructed an intensive digital following that she steadily mobilizes for causes tied to justice and neighborhood upliftment.

Karlie Redd, additionally a longtime forged member, has equally leaned into advocacy work, utilizing her platform to help initiatives that have an effect on girls and marginalized teams.

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