Lonnie Duncan | Leadership Development Specialist

We are getting personal in the new year, going the extra mile to really explore and understand how our stories shape us in the world as we see it.

For our first discussion of the year, we bring you PART ONE of our interview with guest Lonnie Duncan. As a student, teacher, leader, and trauma survivor, Lonnie introduces us to the parts of his childhood that have shaped him as a resilient person and human service professional.

Let’s talk about it.

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Raelyn Bagley & Keaira Rivers | Undergraduate H.S. Students | Trident Technical College

For the first time at the Roundtable, we welcome H.S. students Raelyn Bagley and Keaira Rivers for a TWO-PART talk exploring the student experience in human services. For PART TWO we dive into what students need and what motivates us throughout the journey of becoming service providers. Raelyn and Keaira tell us how they take on moments of doubt, uncertainty, and what the future of human services looks like to them.

Let’s talk about it.

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Raelyn Bagley & Keaira Rivers | Undergraduate H.S. Students | Trident Technical College

For the first time at the Roundtable we welcome H.S. students, Raelyn Bagley and Keaira Rivers for a TWO-PART talk exploring the student experience in human services. PART ONE is all about our shared experiences, personal stories on growth and discovery, and what students often gain and confront on their educational journeys into the field. This conversation is all about students and what motivates us in the undertaking of becoming service providers.

Let’s talk about it.

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 Taffy Hunter | Education & Community Outreach Coordinator | Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition 

Taffy Hunter comes to the roundtable to shine a light on the real experiences of victims and survivors of domestic violence. We unpack and deconstruct the numerous stereotypes commonly cast on individuals who are currently or have faced the violence of domestic abuse. As a survivor herself, Taffy shares her own experience, what it means in her own advocacy, and how we can better understand domestic violence in pursuit of actionable change. 

Let’s talk about it.

Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition Website: https://endtheviolencespokane.org/

[This interview includes discussion around topics of sexual assault, domestic violence, physical violence, and harassment. this content may be difficult for some viewers and we encourage you to care for your safety and well-being.]

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE:  1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 

Text "START" TO 88788 

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Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier & Dr. Geneva Fleming | Founding President & Vice President | GC SCORED, Inc.

GC SCORED Founding President, Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier and Vice President, Dr. Geneva Fleming, join us at the roundtable this week to talk about the philosophy and foundation of GC SCORED (Global Center for Systemic Change, Outcome, Research, Evaluation and Development) and the nonprofit’s services.

Diving into PART 2 with GC SCORED Founding President, Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier and Vice President, Dr. Geneva Fleming, they unpack the programs they offer through the GC SCORED nonprofit, how the RUMERTIME process plays out in our lives, and why the world of human services (and world at large) is in need of a conscious shift into awareness and partnership.

Let’s talk about it.

Find out more from GC SCORED!

Website: https://everypiecematters.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcscored

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcscored

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gc_scored

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/GCSCOREDInc

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Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier & Dr. Geneva Fleming | Founding President & Vice President | GC SCORED, Inc.  

GC SCORED Founding President, Dr. Yvonne Murray-Larrier and Vice President, Dr. Geneva Fleming, join us at the roundtable this week to talk about the philosophy and foundation of GC SCORED (Global Center for Systemic Change, Outcome, Research, Evaluation and Development) and the nonprofit’s services. 

In PART 1, we dive into the nature of self-awareness, conscious living, and why those elements are crucial to our individual well being and in our work those we serve in human services. 

Let’s talk about it.

Find out more from GC SCORED!

Website: https://everypiecematters.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcscored

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcscored

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gc_scored

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/GCSCOREDInc

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Peter Leidy Human | Services Consultant & Songwriter

Peter Leidy is a Professional H.S. Consultant, as well as a talented singer and songwriter. He joins us in conversation to explore the importance of our relationships to ourselves, each other, and those we serve. Peter also shares his experience of service through music and why it’s important to bring our creative talents to our work in human services.  

Let’s talk about it.

Connect with Peter! https://peterleidy.com/

YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/betsy196...

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Dr. Beverly Smith | President & Interim CEO | American Mental Health Counselors Association

More often than not, service providers are reminded and encouraged to contemplate their own bias and the stigmas we give consent to. Dr. Beverly Smith, a licensed counselor & Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA), helps us understand how stigmas around mental health have come to be and why they continue to be unchallenged. We also dive into what we have to gain when we prioritize understanding our own inner foundations. 

Let's talk about it. 

American Mental Health Counselor Association: https://www.amhca.org/home

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Michelle Curry | Civics Trust Manager & Developer | The Citizens Campaign

Continuing our lively conversation with Michelle Curry, we discuss how to unify a diverse community, the type of leadership invested, and the successful efforts of The Civilian Campaign with civic engagement. Michelle takes us on a humorous and refreshing journey through her experiences with real people who have built the foundation for real, community bases change. 

Let's talk about it. 

The Citizens Campaign website: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/

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Michelle Curry | Civics Trust Manager & Developer | The Citizens Campaign

As our conversations continue to expand (in topic and time), we bring you another TWO PART conversation with guest Michelle Curry. Michelle breaks down what is essential to the empowerment of communities and individual civic engagement. In our first segment, the discussion centers around how the process of civic engagement unfolds and in what ways Michelle has lead youth through Civic Trust across the country. 

Let's talk about it.  

The Citizens Campaign website: https://thecitizenscampaign.org/

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