Down the Rabbit Hole

This week Sarah and William are joined by Sarah's partner Cory as they go down the rabbit hole of masculinity. Using a report from Promundo as a guide, they explore 7 pillars of harmful masculinity. With brief overviews and initial reactions to each pillar, they only scratch the surface of what masculinity is, how traditional views of masculinity can be harmful, and what healthy masculinity can look like. If you are left with questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]. 

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In this special vigil episode, TCFV honors those who lost their lives due to domestic violence throughout Texas  2019. This episode may be difficult to listen to, and we encourage you to take care of yourself while listening. If you or someone you know needs help or support, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233. 

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Content Warning: Discussions on IPV fatalities 

Every year, TCFV creates a report on intimate partner violence (IPV) fatalities in Texas. This report highlights how deeply rooted IPV is in the state of Texas and pays tribute to those who lost their lives. In this episode, Mikisha Hooper and Sarah Hilderbrand -- from our Support to Service Providers team -- discuss the complexities of putting this report together, the fatality numbers for 2019 and their hopes for this project. If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at [email protected]. 

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With statistics like 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experiencing intimate partner violence (NCADV), the chances of us knowing a survivor and/or a perpetrator are high. But, what do you do when someone comes to you and discloses that they are experiencing or utilizing abuse? Join Sarah and William as they discuss what support and accountability can look like when it comes to our own relationships. 

Content Warning: Discussions on intimate partner violence and disclosures of abuse

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Join Sarah and William as they welcome Krista Del Gallo--a policy manager at TCFV--to talk about the intersection of domestic violence and pregnancy. This topic is full of rabbit holes from reproductive coercion to paternity to domestic violence risk factors. This conversation is important for advocates, healthcare professionals, and for anyone who may become or know someone who could become pregnant. Information will also be given about Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day and how allied health professionals can increases their support for family violence survivors and programs.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! To kick it off, Sarah and William interview two different agencies: The Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV) and Eastland County Crisis Center (ECCC). In this episode, you will learn more about what DVAM is, why it is important, and what these two agencies are doing to spread awareness about domestic violence in their communities. If you have any questions left from this conversation, feel free to reach out to [email protected]. If you would like to find a local domestic violence program near you, please visit TCFV's service directory: https://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://cm20-s3-tcfv.s3.amazonaws.com/ResourceFiles/746bcffa9503468cb9f5d011f35cfae4tcfv_srv_directory_2019.pdf&embedded=true

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In this episode, Sarah and William welcome Breall Baccus as the first guest on DTRH! Breall is a coordinator at TCFV on the program policy team. Before coming to TCFV, she did extensive work with Title IX for a university. Join Sarah, Breall, and William as they go down a rabbit hole about Title IX-- a brief history, reporting and investigations, context about some of the new Department of Education rules, survivor resources, and prevention partnership possibilities. If you have any questions left from this conversation, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

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There are many different misconceptions and myths concerning domestic violence. Join Sarah and William as they discuss what some of those myths are and why they are not accurate. For any questions, comments or suggestions for future topics, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

In this episode, we go through and discuss the history of the domestic violence movement, the waves of feminism and celebrate a few female firsts. Although this does not encompass all the hardships faced or victories celebrated by advocates and survivors in the movement, we do provide a brief over view of how the movement came to be. For any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Trigger Warnings: stories domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Websites - Archive | NPS | NCADV | NCDSV | Oyez | Pacific University 

Books - Counseling Women Across the Life Span edited by Jill E. Scwarz

In this episode, Sarah and William set a foundation for following conversations. Join with them as they define what gender-based violence means, how prevalent it is and what current prevention strategies look like in the state of Texas. For any questions, comments or suggestions for future topics, feel free to reach out to [email protected]. 

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NYC | Women for Women International | NCADV | WHO | Love is Respect | Honoring Texas Victims