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Host: Carol Witt – Founder @ Y.E.A. Global | Teaching Mindset & The 7 Pillars to Thrive | Coach • Trainer • Author • Podcast Host • Song Writer | In collaboration with Amir A. Abdalla—Transforming 1M Leaders by 2030
Carol wrote:
We Are Not Talking About This Enough. And It Is Costing Lives.
Last Friday on Women Empowered Across The World, we heard a story that no parent should ever have to tell.
Toni Ingram lost her daughter to stalking in 2011.
Let that sit.
Her daughter, Morgan, was not “overreacting.”
She was not “being dramatic.”
She was not “imagining it.”
She was being stalked.
And the system did not protect her in time.
Out of unimaginable grief, Toni chose purpose.
She became a victims’ advocate.
She founded MorganIngram.com, a platform dedicated to educating the public about stalking behaviors, warning signs, and victim support.
She now serves as West Coast Director for Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons, working tirelessly to improve awareness, justice system protocols, and survivor resources.
This is not a rare problem.
Stalking is often minimized.
Dismissed.
Romanticized in media.
Ignored until it escalates.
And it escalates.
Toni shared realities most people do not understand:
• Stalking is patterned, obsessive behavior — not “harmless attention.”
• Victims often struggle to be believed.
• Law enforcement systems are not always connected across jurisdictions.
• Safe homes often do not accommodate pets — forcing victims to choose between safety and leaving their animals behind.
• Education is severely lacking for youth and adults alike.
We talk about empowerment.
We talk about leadership.
We talk about boldness.
But empowerment without safety is incomplete.
If your daughter says she is scared — believe her.
If your friend says someone won’t stop contacting them — take it seriously.
If you are in leadership — advocate for stronger policies and awareness programs.
We need:
✔ National databases that connect stalking incidents
✔ Education in schools about stalking behaviors
✔ Better cross-agency communication
✔ Expanded safe housing resources
✔ Community awareness campaigns
This is not just a legal issue.
It is a cultural issue.
And culture changes when leaders speak.
Toni’s courage to relive her loss publicly is not for attention — it is for prevention.
She does not want another mother to stand where she stands.
This post is not meant to be comfortable.
It is meant to wake you up.
Stalking is real.
It is escalating.
It is deadly.
And ignoring it does not make it disappear.
If this message moves you:
Share it.
Talk about it.
Educate your children.
Support advocacy organizations.
Demand better systems.
Awareness saves lives. Please watch this episode and share it with everyone
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Hosts: Carol Witt, Jaclyn Zoccoli, Meg Grett-Pratt, Pat Tracy