Down the Rabbit Hole

Sarah and William start this week talking about gender bias in the medical and health fields. The conversation develops into a casual rant about broader gender discrimination and bias in society and its intersections with systemic racism in healthcare. Listen along to hear which rabbit holes they fall down related to this topic and to hear more about what's in store for upcoming episodes.

On the heels of last week's episode on trafficking conspiracy theories, Sarah and William welcome Elyssa Schroeder to the podcast to talk about taking a human rights approach to trafficking and to explore a brief history. From trafficking's racist roots to addressing common misconceptions to talking about trafficking prevention, this episode tries to cover a lot of ground. Make sure to take a break if you need one, and don't forget to check out the resources below.

The Life Story: thelifestory.org

Join William and Sarah as they go down a conspiracy rabbit hole! Megan Valdez, a CASA supervisor, guides Sarah and William through several conspiracies on trafficking such as Wayfair, Pizzagate and Save the Children. Through this conversation, Megan also specifically discusses why conspiracies such as these are harmful for survivors of trafficking.

For more information on trafficking, please visit polarisproject.org or visit the links and references below.

This week Sarah and William talk about their favorite podcasts and engaging traditional and nontraditional prevention partnerships. They are joined by Ashley & Brit from Crime Junkie--an award-winning true crime podcast. Sarah and William talk with Ashley & Brit about how they discuss and examine stories involving intimate partner violence and their role as nontraditional, non-expert preventionists.

If you would like to listen to Crime Junkie, you can find them on any platform you listen to podcasts through. Also, feel free to reach out to us for other prevention podcasts from family violence programs in Texas. 

Young parents can face many difficult challenges, making support incredibly important. Join William and Sarah as they welcome Karen Confer and Deana Boggess to discuss the complexities of young parenthood, how domestic violence can affect young families and what supporting young parents should look like. 

For more information on the Round Rock ISD's teen parent program, please visit: https://stateandfederal.roundrockisd.org/counseling-services/teen-parent-program/. If you would like to continue the conversation, e-mail Sarah and William at [email protected].  

In this bonus policy episode, Krista Del Gallo and Molly Voyles are back! They join Sarah and William to talk about TCFV's role in policy making, our priorities for Texas' 87th legislative session, some advice and perspective for people who want to get involved in policy work generally, and how you can help this session.If you want more information or would like to be put on the policy listserv, please reach out to [email protected]. As always you can reach out to Sarah and William for any follow up thoughts at [email protected].

It is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Sarah and William are joined by another member of TCFV's Young Hearts Matter Leadership Board--Vivian Sanchez. The three of them discuss some general information on eating disorders, explore their intersection with intimate partner violence, and then talk about recovery and hopes for the future.

It's still Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This week two of Sarah's best friends join her and William as they broach another huge topic: gaming! They spend some time talking about the positives of gaming culture as well as some of the frustrations and challenges that come along with it. If you have any questions or want to talk with William and Sarah more about gaming culture or how young people are impacted by it, email them at [email protected].

Resources: 

William and Sarah welcome Meg Greene and Randy Randolph from SAFE to DTRH. In this episode, we talk about the importance of raising youth voices and how adults can be allies, not only in February but all year round. If you have any question, please e-mail us at [email protected]. If you want to hear more about what SAFE has planned for February, please reach out to them at 512.267.7233.

To purchase or look at Expect Respect, please go here: https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/prevention-and-education/expect-respect/program-manuals-and-one-day-training/

To kick off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), Adriana Munoz, from our Young Hearts Matter Leadership Board, joins Sarah and William to talk about youth survivorship. In bravely sharing her own story, Adriana walks us through what it means to be a youth survivor, what support can look like and so much more. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please call the domestic violence hotline (1.800.799.7233) or the dating violence hotline (1.800.787.3224). You can also look for your local domestic violence agency, by visiting our service directory: https://tx.coalitionmanager.org/resourcemanager/resourcefile/details/123