Episodes
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October marked the 40th anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, a groundbreaking tenet of the federal government's response to domestic violence that continues to support the work of communities and organizations serving survivors and their families.
But we're not just celebrating a milestone. This special episode is an opportunity for listeners to learn directly from Director Shawndell Dawson about what's to come from the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS). Tune in to hear Wendy's conversation with Director Dawson highlighting the possibilities for supporting survivors and whole families outside of criminal-legal systems, how OFVPS is partnering with and supporting the work of culturally specific organizations and tribal communities, and what policies and practices can lead to expanded health and economic access for families.
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Virginia Duplessis brings a depth of wisdom to this episode to discuss the experiences of Black birthing people and the barriers they face in seeking quality health care â and how all of this impacts the safety and well-being of their children. As the Director of the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Associate Director of Health at Futures Without Violence, a mother, and a doula, Virginia offers multiple perspectives that underscore the need for us all to understand the inextricable link between gender-based violence and the high rates of harm of Black birthing people and their children.
Survivors are often prevented from seeking health care by the person using violence. This compounds with the fear survivors experience knowing that their children could be taken away (even immediately after birth) if they divulge that there is violence in the home. Systemic racism not only adds another barrier for Black birthing people, but is a root cause of the violence, harm, and even death they experience at higher rates due to racism in medical settings.
Where is the hope? Join us as we explore early prevention strategies, how providers can address bias in health care, and how we can better equip providers through universal education.
Additional Resources:
Safety and Justice for Black Birthing People Coalition
Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community
Black Mamas Matter Alliance
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We are joined by Amanda Gould with the Los Angeles LGBT Center for part two on working with LGBTQ+ survivors â and more specifically, diving into the experiences of Black transgender survivors. Amanda shares that Black trans women have the highest rates of IPV and simultaneously have many barriers to accessing services. Amanda reminds us that trans people are often turned away from services and shelters and may also be mistreated during intakes and screening, contributing to experiences of trauma.
We also explore the current legislative climate of anti-LGBT policies across the U.S. and how they affect DV service provision. Amanda shares ways organizations and providers can be more responsive to trans survivors, as well as strategies for better serving the LGBT community. Join us in learning what can be done to advance access to safety and healing for trans survivors in our communities.
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In this must-listen conversation with Jennifer Haddad Bell, we lift up the experiences of survivors facing reproductive coercion and the critical role of prevention and early intervention in reproductive health. Gain valuable insights from Jennifer about her work in high schools and on campuses, and her advocacy for comprehensive sexual health education for young individuals. This episode includes actionable guidance for healthcare providers in supporting survivors and invites listeners to challenge their perspectives on reproductive health. Tune in to empower yourself with knowledge on how to educate young people and support survivors meaningfully.
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Joining us this month are Elle Roberts and Rebecca Berry from the Domestic Violence Network to share their learnings on restorative justice and working with survivors, communities, and people who cause harm. They discuss the ways intergenerational and historical trauma affect both the survivor and the person who causes harm and how these intersecting experiences of violence impacts their relationships. We dive deeper into the roots of restorative justice and how wisdom in indigenous communities has influenced our current frameworks and approaches. Tune in to learn more on how to have survivor-led healing through restorative justice.
Making the Case: Restorative Justice (Infographic resource)
https://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/making-the-case-restorative-justice/
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What's the boyfriend loophole, and what does Congress have to do with it? And with so much already being said about gun violence in the U.S., what's the value of raising awareness?
In this episode, Tiffany Garner from Futures Without Violence answers these questions and more, with a focus on the impacts of gun violence on children and teens, talking to young people about gun violence, and the measures that can help to keep kids safe. This episode also explores how the issue of gun violence is inextricably connected to the safety of adult survivors of domestic violence and their children. Tune in to learn about current policy and legislative efforts around gun violence and how organizations can contribute to prevention.
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When domestic violence is one of the most critical health issues that LGBTQ+ communities face, we all have a responsibility to make sure that our queer and trans community members who have experienced DV feel undoubtedly cared for and seen in services, legal representation, policy, and other supports and protections.
Amanda Gould from the Los Angeles LGBT Center's National LGBTQ Institute on IPV joins us for our special Pride 2024 episode connecting LGBTQ+ liberation and anti-DV work, discussing the historical exclusion of LGBTQ+ people, and focusing on the current gaps in DV services and resources for queer and trans survivors. Tune in to learn more about the most pressing issues â including impacts of anti-LGBT legislation, rhetoric, and violence â and steps professionals and allies can take to practice meaningful inclusion and provide culturally responsive support. For training and more resources, visit the Institute's website, LGBTQIPV.org.
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In this episode, guests Lonna Davis and Karen Tronsgard-Scott share their insights and experiences in operationalizing and humanizing Tema Okunâs work on dismantling racism and white supremacy culture. Lonna and Karen discuss their personal journeys as white women discovering the impact of their own views, values and principles and continuously pivoting as they strive to be authentic allies to organizations, individuals and communities of color. Tune in to hear their stories and explore possibilities for transformation in your own work environments, relationships, and lives.
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Joyce McMillan of JMACforFamilies joins us to put into perspective the history and harms of the child welfare system in the U.S. â particularly the targeting of Black children and families and the impacts on survivors of domestic violence (DV). Tune in for a candid discussion about abolition vs. reform and mandated supporting, and learn immediate steps you or your organization can take to improve safety for children and families.
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This is one of our most moving episodes yet â we invite you to tune in, even if you aren't a parent!
Rodney and Denys McFadden share their journey of loving, learning, and storytelling while parenting neurodiverse kids â Journee, who has autism, and her brother, Carter. A book that arose from the family's curiosity, nurturing, and unconditional love, My Sister Has Superpowers is our children's reading spotlight for the month of April.
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In this mini-episode, William West from the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) shares guidance on how to authentically engage young people on their terms. He discusses learnings from an internal assessment to continue creating meaningful connections and including youth in the work of violence prevention. Rather than defaulting to transactional, extractive, or tokenizing approaches to engagement, William stresses the importance of intentional conversation and deep listening to elevate youth voices. Learn next steps you can take to pivot in this direction!
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If you've ever wondered how to connect with, serve and create safe spaces for LGBT+ teens, you do not want to miss this conversation! In this episode, curated specifically for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Andrew Sta. Ana discusses primary prevention and interventions for LGBT adolescent survivors of dating violence. Andrew also explains why culturally responsive services are so critical and what best practices and policies may look like when serving is a priority.
This episode includes practical ideas and suggestions regarding next steps for providers and organizations who are interested in this very needed work.
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In this episode, we are joined by Catherine âCatâ Shugrue Dos Santos, Deputy Executive Director for Programs at the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP). Through this conversation, we learn simple and culture-specific ways to partner with and serve LGBTQI+ survivors of domestic violence. Cat generously shares her expertise around meaningful ways to improve services and interventions for survivors. This is a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to better support the LGBTQI+ survivors in their communities.
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In this episode, we are joined by Noemi Gonzalez-Rocha and Liliana Herrera, both certified interpreters, licensed trainers, coaches and consultants. Our guests generously share their wisdom and expertise on what it means to practice language justice. Additionally, through this conversation practitioners and organizations will learn what steps they can take to prioritize this aspect of inclusion by ensuring that all services and interventions are delivered in the language of the families they serve.
https://lilianaherrera.me/
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En este episodio, Vilma Gonzalez de Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer y Romelinda Grullon del Centro de la Mujer Dominicana nos acompañan y comparten el impacto que ha causado las limitaciones de recursos en la isla para los servicios de violencia de género. También discutimos la realidad de trabajar con sobrevivientes incluyendo inmigrantes indocumentados en Puerto Rico.
In this episode (Spanish), Vilma Gonzalez of Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer and Romelinda Grullon of the Dominican Women's Center join us and share the impact that resource constraints on the island have caused for gender-based violence services. We also discussed the reality of working with survivors including undocumented immigrants in Puerto Rico.
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Juan Carlos AreĂĄn, who shares his expertise and valuable insight on working with people who use violence (PUV). Juan Carlos discusses how the work has evolved, what is new in the field, and what exciting new practices we can look forward to. Tune in to learn about best practices such as using relational and systemic strategies to develop accountability and encourage positive change. Also shared in this discussion are resources and suggestions on what steps organizations can take to support this important work.
Abusive Partner Accountability and Engagement Clearinghouse
Workbook for Fathers Who Have Harmed Their Partners and Families and Want to Change
Victim-Defined Advocacy Beyond Leaving
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In this episode, Dr. Rocio Chang discusses Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the connection they have to chronic health conditions, mental illness, and substance use in adulthood. She emphasizes that practitioners working with BIPOC communities can consider culturally relevant experiences that werenât necessarily considered when ACEs was originally developed in the 1990s by Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda. Some of these considerations include experiences of immigration, institutional racism, and historical oppression.This episode ends with insights for service providers and organizations to consider in order to support culturally responsive interventions and practices. Learn more:
https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000019843506
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We can't say enough about Sara Block's indispensable new book â an absolute must-read if you are a child welfare professional, domestic violence advocate, attorney or judge, health service provider, or other professional whose work impacts children and families.
In this special episode, Sara joins our host, Wendy, for a conversation around the complex intersection of child welfare and domestic violence â the systemic failures, advances, and needed radical transformation of the child welfare system. Sara discusses her motivations for writing about child welfare and shares expertise from survivors about the impacts of the system and what healing looks like for them.
Together Unbroken: Stories, Law, Practice, and Healing at the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare is a critical read that honors survivors' stories and voices and offers a new framework for transforming the impacts and experiences of families at the intersection of DV and child welfare. Find the book here.
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Did you know the Supreme Court narrowly upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in June? What does this mean for Indian children and families, tribal sovereignty, and for YOU?
Tune in to a conversation with Wendy Mota and Mary Kathryn (MK) Nagle discussing the implications of the ruling â and specific steps you can take to protect #ICWA and defend the rights of children to remain within their cultural communities. Presented by Promising Futures at Futures Without Violence in partnership with the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC).
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Join us in this candid conversation with author Loren Rosario Maldonado on the importance of cultural intelligence and its connection to self-discovery and personal growth. Loren and our host, Wendy, discuss how honing in on self- reflection, acceptance, and humility can transform how we engage with ourselves and others.
Becoming the Change: The Power of Cultural Intelligence is a must-read for anyone who wants to embrace their own cultural identities in their personal and professional lives while also celebrating the diverse world around them. Preorder the book here.
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