Tools to Understand Abuse
Abuse can a difficult thing to understand, especially for people who haven't experienced it. This week we dive into a discussion on that theories...
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Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Ally, Cierra, and Shawn are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America.
Domestic Violence 101
With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we felt it was time to revisit the basics of domestic violence! Stay up to date with our episode...
"Tulips" and Domestic Violence in Men ft. Michael Beakhouse
Conversations around domestic violence are often framed with men as the perpetrators but that isn't always the case. This week we sat down with M...
John's Story and Male Victimization
Sexual assault is often framed as happening only to women, which couldn't be farther from the truth. This week we are joined but John Krotec as h...
The Intersection of Disability and Domestic and Sexual Violence
Domestic and sexual violence impact everyone but certain things about us can create different and unique vulnerabilities to it. This week, our hosts d...
Women In Sports
With the Olympics coming to a close, our hosts tackle to topic of women in sports, how they are represented, discussed, and treated simply for being w...
Healing Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
In some form or fashion, sexual trauma might be a part of many of our lives. Healing that sexual trauma can be difficult but not impossible. Susan Bra...
Defining Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
Often when we discuss sexual trauma, we focus on trauma stemming from an assault. Yet sexual trauma can exist in all of us! Today we are joined by int...
Understanding Sexual and Domestic Violence Through Fiction ft. Reyna Marder Gentin
Fiction gives us the ability to gain understandings of things we may not have experienced or help those who have have discussions about them. This wee...
Implicit Bias: The Importance of Staying Curious ft Megan Sweet
No one wants to admit they have a bias against someone else, yet we all have them. We start to see problems when we allows those biases to dictate how...