MOmentum for Change: Voices of the Missouri Movement

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Young people experience unique challenges that present advocacy programs with an opportunity to provide support and make a true difference. In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, this episode features a discussion of serving youth with Kristyn Young, Social Worker with the Youth and Family Advocacy Program at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and Samantha Ghormley Hill, Member Services Specialist at MOCADSV. Kristyn and Samantha talk about difficult circumstances that young people may face and resources that are available to provide support, empowerment, and care.

Episode Notes:

Youth and Family Advocacy Program at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri at https://lsem.org/youth-and-family-advocacy/

Content warning: Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

The opinions in this podcast are based on the knowledge or experiences of the author and guests, and should not be used in place of actual legal or financial advice. You should seek appropriate counsel regarding the implementation of the ideas expressed.

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Many domestic and sexual violence advocacy organizations regularly provide services to survivors of human trafficking. In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, MOCADSV is joined by Jordan Campbell and Libby Trammel from the Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation for a discussion of the nature and dynamics of trafficking, the current landscape of services in Missouri, and resources available to support survivors. 

Episode notes: 

1. Human Trafficking Basics Toolkit
2. MOCATE Resource Guide: https://mocate.org/mrg/
3. MOCATE Standards of Care: https://mocate.org/soc/
4. MOCATE Trainings: https://mocate.org/trainings-2/
5. National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org

Content warning: Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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In the final Episode of Season 3 of MOmentum for Change, we hear a compilation of voices from the Missouri Movement, interviewed at the MOCADSV Conference in Columbia on November 6-8, 2024. These conversations discuss highlights from the Conference, thoughts on advocacy and services, and confirms that, when we work together as a united movement, we truly can, and do, achieve more. Many thanks to the following Conference attendees who joined MOCADSV as guests on this episode: 

• Tressa Price, Executive Director at The Agape House Inc. of Mountain View
• Lori Haney, Executive Director at Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (CASA)
• Dr. Stephanie Logan, Executive Director at DeafLEAD
• Sarah Ehrhard Reid, MSW, Chief at The Department of Health and Senior Services, Office on Women’s Health
• Amanda Gowen, Outreach/Child Advocate at Haven House
• Jennifer Hill, Civil Court Advocate at Haven House 
• Carrie Farmer, Paralegal at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Meghan Wheeler, Staff Attorney at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Kaycee Luna, Associate Director at Survival Adult Abuse Center Inc.
• Alisa White, Executive Director at Survival Adult Abuse Center Inc.
• Dr. Zipporah L. Burns, Health Chair at The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield
• Kai Sutton, President at the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield 
• Dee Ogilvy, Vice President at the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield
• Laura Halfmann Morris, Co-Manager and Social Worker of Lasting Solutions at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
• Aja Buie, Director of Residential Services at The Women’s Safe House
• McKenna Nguepsi, Director of Development and Advancement at The Women’s Safe House
• Becky Vermiere, Executive Director at The Crisis Center of Taney County

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In the final Episode of Season 3 of MOmentum for Change, we hear a compilation of voices from the Missouri Movement, interviewed at the MOCADSV Conference in Columbia on November 6-8, 2024. These conversations discuss highlights from the Conference, thoughts on advocacy and services, and confirms that, when we work together as a united movement, we truly can, and do, achieve more. Many thanks to the following Conference attendees who joined MOCADSV as guests on this episode: 

• Tressa Price, Executive Director at The Agape House Inc. of Mountain View
• Lori Haney, Executive Director at Citizens Against Spousal Abuse (CASA)
• Dr. Stephanie Logan, Executive Director at DeafLEAD
• Sarah Ehrhard Reid, MSW, Chief at The Department of Health and Senior Services, Office on Women’s Health
• Amanda Gowen, Outreach/Child Advocate at Haven House
• Jennifer Hill, Civil Court Advocate at Haven House 
• Carrie Farmer, Paralegal at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Meghan Wheeler, Staff Attorney at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Kaycee Luna, Associate Director at Survival Adult Abuse Center Inc.
• Alisa White, Executive Director at Survival Adult Abuse Center Inc.
• Dr. Zipporah L. Burns, Health Chair at The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield
• Kai Sutton, President at the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield 
• Dee Ogilvy, Vice President at the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Springfield
• Laura Halfmann Morris, Co-Manager and Social Worker of Lasting Solutions at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
• Aja Buie, Director of Residential Services at The Women’s Safe House
• McKenna Nguepsi, Director of Development and Advancement at The Women’s Safe House
• Becky Vermiere, Executive Director at The Crisis Center of Taney County

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Children’s book author, Angie Philips, joins MOCADSV for a conversation about her book Feather’s Matter, written in honor of her daughter, Hallie Phillips, who died as a result of an intimate partner homicide in 2022. In this episode, Angie also discusses red flags of abuse, her passion for women’s empowerment, and the need for more awareness of harm caused by emotional abuse. 

Find more information about Angie Phillips, including her blog, links to her podcast Blended, Blessed, and Always a Mess, and order copies of Feather’s Matter at https://blendedblessedalwaysamess.com/. Visit Love is Respect and the One Love Foundation for more information about healthy relationships and young adults. Find 2024 materials for Domestic Violence Awareness Month from NNEDV here. 

Content warning: Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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Many individuals who have experienced domestic and sexual violence also have a history of military service. In recognition of Veterans Day, MOmentum for Changed is joined by Jess Asher and Michelle Vogt from Welcome Home, for a discussion of how service members are impacted by domestic and sexual violence and what resources are available to provide trauma-informed support and services. Jess and Michelle also discuss the dynamics of veteran homelessness and challenges due to the lack of affordable housing options.   

Find more information about Welcome Home, on their website at https://www.welcomeveterans.org/. 

Content warning: Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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MOCADSV will host a Biannual Statewide Conference in Columbia, Missouri on November 6-8, 2024. The Conference brings advocates and allied professionals together to build relationships, strengthen networks, and learn innovative approaches to supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Join MOCADSV members and Conference presenters Jessica Hill, Emily Stoinski, and Andrea Raya for a discussion of their highly anticipated workshop sessions as well as highlights from past MOCADSV Conferences and thoughts on what they are looking forward to this year.

Register for the Conference here and contact MOCADSV with additional questions.  

Content warning: Some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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The Children's Division of The Missouri Department of Social Services launched their Family-Centered Services program to connect families with resources and prevent children from being placed in foster care, when possible. On this episode of MOmentum for Change, Judge Darrell Missey, the Director of Children's Division, talks about the state of child welfare that inspired these services, efforts that result in meaningful change, and the important role that domestic and sexual violence agencies play in this proactive, preventative process. 

Notes: 

• A Plan to Rebuild and Reform Children’s Division: https://dss.mo.gov/cd/docs/A-plan-to-Rebuild-and-Reform-Childrens-Division.pdf

Content warning: some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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The Missouri Battered Women’s Clemency Coalition, also known as the Missouri Clemency Project, launched in 1999, and remains an important part of the Missouri movement’s history. Join Amy Lorenz-Moser for a discussion of the 25th Anniversary of the project and her decades-long work to obtain clemency for incarcerated survivors of violence. 

Notes:

• The Perfect Victim: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2121734/
• The Missouri Battered Women’s Clemency Coalition: A Collaborative Effort in Justice for Eleven Missouri Women: https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1323&context=plr

Content warning: some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.

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The Missouri 2024 legislative session came to a close last month, on May 17th. In this episode of MOmentum for Change, MOCADSV Public Policy Committee members, Dr. Sara Brammer, Vice President of Family Violence Services at Synergy Services and Jessica Woolbright, Executive Director at Saint Martha’s discuss their passion for public policy, notable victories from this legislative session, and policy developments that are happening at the federal level. They also reflect on their careers  in service of survivors of violence and draw meaningful connections between these services and their work for positive policy change. 

Episode notes: 
• 2024 End of Session Report from MOCADSV: https://www.mocadsv.org/legislative_updates/2024-end-of-session-report/
• Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1247838036/divorce-pregnant-women-missouri-abortion-marriage-abuse
• How a decades-old Missouri law makes it harder for pregnant women to get divorced: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/missouri-pregnancy-divorce-1.7196704#:~:text=Ashley%20Aune%2C%20a%20Missouri%20state,harming%20women%20experiencing%20domestic%20violence
• The American President with Annette Bening and Michael Douglas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112346/

Content warning: some episodes of MOmentum for Change have conversations that include content and descriptions of domestic and sexual violence, which may be alarming or activating for some listeners. Please take care and visit the MOCADSV Directory at www.mocadsv.org to connect with supportive services.